Who We Are
Who We Are
Ua ola loko i ke aloha. Love gives life within.
In 1956, Reverend Gerald Loweth arrived in Hawaii Island to serve as Rector of Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo. During his short time on the island, he noticed there was no support system in place for anyone struggling with alcoholism. He began recruiting people willing to help the cause and, with them, created the Big Island Committee on Alcoholism. Then, in 1964 under Reverend Loweth’s leadership, the committee acquired government funding and officially established the Big Island Substance Abuse Council.
Over the years, the organization expanded its scope of services from alcoholism counseling to a small halfway house to now being a distinguished CARF accredited program addressing substance abuse and mental health issues.
BISAC continues to inspire individuals and their families today and is now a multimillion-dollar organization with a strong commitment to serving not just Hawaiʻi County but the State of Hawaiʻi. Our services align with the ever-changing behavioral health field with a professional and caring staff who are deeply committed to delivering quality services.
To learn more about the services currently provided, please visit the Our Services page.
Ua ola loko i ke aloha. Love gives life within.
In 1956, Reverend Gerald Loweth arrived in Hawaii Island to serve as Rector of Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo. During his short time on the island, he noticed there was no support system in place for anyone struggling with alcoholism. He began recruiting people willing to help the cause and, with them, created the Big Island Committee on Alcoholism. Then, in 1964 under Reverend Loweth’s leadership, the committee acquired government funding and officially established the Big Island Substance Abuse Council.
Over the years, the organization expanded its scope of services from alcoholism counseling to a small halfway house to now being a distinguished CARF accredited program addressing substance abuse and mental health issues.
BISAC continues to inspire individuals and their families today and is now a multimillion-dollar organization with a strong commitment to serving not just Hawaiʻi County but the State of Hawaiʻi. Our services align with the ever-changing behavioral health field with a professional and caring staff who are deeply committed to delivering quality services.
To learn more about the services currently provided, please visit the Our Services page.
Our mission is to inspire individuals to reclaim and enrich their lives by utilizing innovative resources and harnessing the strengths within each person."
Our mission is to inspire individuals to reclaim and enrich their lives by utilizing innovative resources and harnessing the strengths within each person."
The Goal
A thriving community where everyone can be free to live an enriched life of health, happiness, and overall well-being.
The Goal
A thriving community where everyone can be free to live an enriched life of health, happiness, and overall well-being.
Our Team
Our Team
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future
Our vision for a better Future