Aegis comes from the ancient Greek word meaning shield, protector, guardian. We chose this name because mental health care should feel exactly like that — supportive, stabilizing, and safe. Aegis Behavioral Health Group was founded to provide evidence-based, compassionate psychiatric care for adults across Hawaiʻi and Delaware.
Our mission is to combine clinical expertise, cultural understanding, and accessible telehealth to help individuals regain clarity, stability, and confidence in their lives.
We specialize in medication management, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care, substance use treatment, older adult psychiatry, and continuity-focused telehealth for busy individuals and families.
At Aegis, you’re not just a patient — you’re a partner in your care.
Our goal is simple: to support your mental health with the same strength, safety, and protection that the name Aegis represents.
Founder & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Jason Eala is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, and behavioral health nursing. He specializes in diagnostic evaluation, trauma-informed care, substance use disorders (SUD), and evidence-based medication management for adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Jason currently practices as a psychiatric nurse practitioner with Fields Psychiatric Consultants, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, supportive psychotherapy, and recovery-oriented care across multiple sites in Hawai‘i. His clinical work includes a strong focus on SUD treatment, integrating MAT principles, relapse-prevention strategies, and coordinated care with residential and outpatient programs.
He founded Aegis Behavioral Health Group to expand access to culturally grounded, patient-centered telehealth and in-person psychiatric care in Hawai‘i and Delaware. His clinical philosophy is collaborative, practical, and focused on long-term stability through clear diagnosis, transparent treatment planning, and continuity of care.
Jason also serves as psychiatric nursing faculty at Kapi‘olani Community College, teaching mental health nursing and coordinating curriculum and clinical rotations. He has previously taught at Chaminade University and UH Maui College, supporting the training of future psychiatric nurses and clinicians.
Jason’s approach to care is grounded in cultural humility, clear communication, and meeting patients exactly where they are. He prioritizes building long-term therapeutic relationships, helping individuals navigate recovery, manage complex psychiatric symptoms, and regain a sense of stability and confidence in their daily lives.
