Editor’s note: This interview discusses heavy themes of mental health and substance abuse.
A street psychiatrist based in Honolulu was recently recognized with a top honor. Dr. Chad Koyanagi is a community psychiatrist and one of the nation’s few practicing street psychiatrists. Koyanagi works for multiple agencies, including the Institute for Human Services, Aloha House on Maui and Hope Services on Hawaiʻi Island.
He meets people where they are — on the streets, in encampments, and throughout the community. This spring, he received an award from the National Alliance on Mental Health…