Outstanding Community Leader Keith Kuboyama is the Executive Vice President of Program and Clinical Services for Family Programs Hawaii. In addition to his leadership at Family Programs, he is recognized for his passion and commitment to helping children overcome trauma and build resilience through strong relationships with their caregivers

Outstanding Government Leader Lillian “Leo” Asuncion is the Mental Health Supervisor of the Maui Family Guidance Center, part of the Department of Health’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division. Leo has been an advocate and leader for getting children the mental health services they need in the rural areas of Maui County. She also conducts [...]

Outstanding Adult Consumer Advocate Justin Phillips is the Outreach Coordinator for the Institute for Human Services. He works in the trenches of street outreach and is known for his special ability to build rapport and connect with people in the most dire situations of homelessness and mental illness. Justin is a bright light in the [...]

Outstanding Youth Consumer Advocate Sanoelani Lanias is a 4.0 GPA senior at Kamehameha Schools Maui who, in dealing with her own mental health, has emerged as a fierce mental health advocate for her fellow students. Sanoe’s senior project is a presentation entitled “Creating Supportive Environments for Students with Mental Health Disorders,” and she is using [...]

Outstanding Family Advocate Ed and Fredda Sullam are founders and board members of NAMI-Hawaii. They have left no stone unturned in seeking help for their son, who lives with schizophrenia. Over the years they have been instrumental in advocacy for access to treatment and providing support to family members. The Sullams continue to fight for [...]