Cultural Healing
Belonging, identity, and place
Hawaiian cultural practices and values support reconnection to story, community, dignity, and purpose.
Pearl Haven provides individualized residential treatment for youth impacted by sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking, and related complex trauma. Confirmed trafficking is not required for referral consideration, and treatment duration is based on clinical need and progress—not a predetermined timeline.
Serving youth from O‘ahu, Neighbor Islands, and communities across the country when specialized treatment is the right fit.
A distinctive place to heal
Located near the shores of O'ahu, Pearl Haven was created for young people who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances. For those who need more than traditional treatment alone. Here, trauma-informed clinical care is held within the rhythm of Hawai'i and a community trained to see the whole person.
Grounded in nature, culture, and place
Trauma-informed, evidence-based care
Common First Questions
Pearl Haven serves youth with complex trauma resulting from sexual trauma, including sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and trafficking. A confirmed trafficking determination is not required.
There is no single required timeline. Treatment duration is individualized according to clinical need, progress, safety, payer authorization, and transition readiness.
We understand the desire to keep youth close to home. When specialized treatment is not available nearby, Pearl Haven works intentionally to maintain family, community, educational, and transition connections throughout care.
Talk with us before ruling placement out. Pearl Haven works with placing agencies, Medicaid programs, health plans, and insurers and can pursue Single Case Agreements when appropriate.
Initial reluctance can reflect fear of the unknown, prior placement experiences, or concern about leaving home. Pearl Haven can help the youth understand what the program is like and what to expect before a placement decision is finalized.
You do not need to complete a referral packet to begin a conversation. Talk with our team about clinical fit, treatment duration, distance, youth readiness, funding, or the referral process.
Request a confidential case consultationThe island as part of the care team
Trauma lives in the body, in identity, in the severed sense of belonging. Our integrative model means every surf session, hula practice, and morning in the garden is purposeful and therapeutic, grounded in evidence and rooted in Hawai'i.
Hawaiian cultural practices and values support reconnection to story, community, dignity, and purpose.
The ocean becomes a therapeutic setting for regulation, confidence, presence, and connection to the living world.
Horses invite youth into attunement, boundaries, and relational repair in a grounded, somatic way.
One of Ho'ōla Nā Pua's five founding pillars, building solidarity and belonging. Achieved through structured group experiences.
Gardening, food, and mālama ʻāina practices help residents experience contribution, patience, and nurture.
Music, visual art, and creativity give shape to feelings and memories that are often too complex to name directly.
Our program
Healing at Pearl Haven combines clinical care with experiential programs that help youth rebuild trust, confidence, and connection. Through equine therapy, surf, music, arts and culture, culinary experiences, and gardening, young people are supported through a continuum of care designed to foster long-term healing and resilience.
The healing power of place
Pearl Haven should feel set apart: protected, beautiful, clinically serious, and deeply human. Ocean, land, culture, and community surround the clinical work so restoration can be practiced in real life, not only discussed in treatment.
Pathways into care
Whether you are advocating for a child, coordinating placement, or investing in specialized trauma recovery, Pearl Haven is designed to help young people reach a safer next chapter.
Your loved one deserves a safe place to heal. Pearl Haven walks alongside your entire family, providing 24/7 clinical care, cultural connection, and a clear path forward.
Learn about care accessPearl Haven is a proven clinical placement for youth with complex trauma or serious emotional and behavioral disturbances, accepting referrals from DHS, juvenile justice, and child welfare statewide and nationally.
Start a referralPearl Haven is one of the only programs of its kind in the nation, four-star rated and nationally recognized. Your support makes healing possible for youth who need specialized trauma-informed care.
See your impactGetting here
Submit a completed referral packet and supporting documentation to our admissions team. Pearl Haven will review fit, coordinate with the placing agency, and schedule the next step.
Email the completed referral packet and all supporting documentation to our admissions team.
The Pearl Haven team reviews the referral and coordinates with the youth's placing agency. Clinical review is completed within 48 hours.
A meeting is scheduled to discuss fit, needs, documentation, and next steps toward placement.
Completion of the referral packet and/or youth interview does not guarantee admission to Pearl Haven. If a youth is not admitted, staff will make reasonable efforts to refer the youth to an appropriate service. The person contacted and the outcome of the referral will be documented. Pearl Haven protects the confidentiality of referrals and cannot release information without guardian approval.
The light continues
When a young person needs specialized trauma care, Pearl Haven offers a protected place to rebuild safety, identity, connection, and hope.