Akamai Recovery Maui

What is Addiction?

Addiction is defined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine as "a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual's life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences. Prevention efforts and treatment approaches for addiction are generally as successful as those for other chronic diseases."

• Addiction and substance abuse is a treatable disease.
• Extended treatment programs provide the best opportunity for recovery.
• Family involvement can be pivotal to a person's recovery.
• We focus on building a recovery support network; participating in 12-step groups are optional.
• Our professional therapists provide an innovative approach to individualized treatment plans to ensure that every person receives compassionate and comprehensive care.
• Providing a seamless transition between treatment services reduces the risk of relapse and increases long term success in recovery.
• Everyone affected by drug and alcohol addiction benefits from the opportunity for healing; people can and do recover.

Our Mission Statement

Akamai Recovery Maui aspires to be a leader in providing outstanding treatment for addiction and mental health services. In realizing this vision we seek to:

• Offer an array of addiction, mental health, and other human services to promote the well-being of our residents and island community.
• Initiate collaborative relationships with community partners to identify areas of need and deliver services of exceptional quality that build the resiliency of our people.
• Align with the American Society of Addiction Medicine's philosophy regarding medication assisted treatment: effective delivery of medications for addiction treatment and psychosocial counseling services for justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders.
• Plan for future growth by maintaining sound financial practices.
• Hire highly competent, warm, welcoming, and creative people.
• Provide a rewarding workplace thereby becoming an “employer of choice” for those seeking careers on our island.

Our Treatment Objectives

• Goal setting and completion
• Implementing and continuing new routines
• Mindfulness meditation practice proficiency
• An understanding of cognitive behavior therapy
• Narcan education administration
• Trigger identification and management
• Stress reduction and coping skills
• Insomnia treatment without medications
• Physical well being and nutrition
• Sober community support
• Increased self-awareness