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Animal Therapy

Animal therapy is a revolutionary alternative approach to treatment. Using animals in the treatment environment calms clients and helps them open up in therapy.

Addiction

11/16/2015

Scientific Proof That Swimming with Dolphins Is Good Therapy

Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) has been around as a branch of science since 1978. Come to Hawaii Island Recovery and be swimming with dolphins. The world never looked so magnificent.

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Addiction

05/15/2015

Hawaii Island Recovery, A Licensed Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility, Is Now Accepting Insurance

Hawaii Island Recovery is a licensed, 8 bed, special treatment facility on the Big Island of Hawaii. Learn more about HIR.

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Addiction

09/18/2014

A History of Our Relationships with Animals and Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)

Animal-assisted therapy is an emerging therapy option that helps promote calm and healing in treatment. Read more about animals.

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Accreditations

Here are the publications we were recently featured in

Our facility has gone through a rigorous process and it’s ongoing. We like that our clients have the peace of mind of knowing Hawaii Island Recovery is up-to-date on the latest research-based interventions.