Mental Health America of Hawaii (MHAH) recognized Kauai Marriott Resort with the 2010 Outstanding Mental Health Business Leader Award for being the first hotel in Hawaii in 1996 to hire clubhouse members. At the 5th Annual Mental Health Mahalo Awards Luncheon, Chuck Brady, market director for human resources for Marriott & Ritz Carlton Club on Kauai is with Marya Grambs, executive director for MHAH, and David Jordan, clubhouse director of Friendship House Kauai.
Here's Diamond Head Clubhouse Director Paul Newell, JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa Director of Human Resources Christy Nakano, Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse Director Kim Golis, Marriott's Ko Olina Resort Director of Human Resources Patricia Abad, Chuck, David, and Hawaii Vocational Rehabilitation Division Counselor Layne Shigeta.
A clubhouse is a unique, voluntary, member-driven psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults who experience the challenges of mental illness. Within a supportive environment, program participants (members) are offered a multitude of services to improve the quality of their lives through meaningful work, positive relationships, and gainful employment. Members can build on their strengths and abilities to acquire or improve skills needed to reach their individual goals and aspirations.
Could there be a more tranqil place to build your character than a Kauai hotel? Marriott is proud to be recognized by MHAH. Thanks for the opportunity to give back to the community. We really appreciate it.
