TIFFE - The Institute For Family Enrichment: Serving the State of Hawaii Since 1981

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Serving The State of Hawaii Since 1981

The Institute For Family Enrichment

The Institute For Family Enrichment
 
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Autism

Autism And Other Related Services

The Institute For Family Enrichment provides contracted services to students with disabilities in our public schools. Our services include Behavioral Intensive Support Services (BISS), Parent Trainers (PT), and Paraprofessionals (Para). We work collaboratively with various schools in assisting students with special needs in achieving their goals based on their Individualized Education Plan. To learn more or make a referral, please click here.

TIFFE also provides an intensive behavioral support services (IBS), parent training (PT), skills trainer (ST), and developmental assessment to children under three years of age who have developmental delays in one or more following areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive. These services are based on family-centered, child-directed approach and can be provided in the family’s home, at the early intervention office, the child’s preschool or daycare. To learn more or make a referral, please click here.

child & adolescent

Department of Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) Services

The Hawai’i Department of Health/Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division contracts with The Institute For Family Enrichment to provide mental health services to children up to graduation. These services are for clients with a variety of diagnosis ranging from mood disorders to psychotic disorders to anxiety disorders. Services are based in the community and/or home. Providers work with the school and other mental health team members to help clients achieve their personal goals in relation to family, individual, school, community, peer, and legal. To learn more or make a referral, please click here.

School Based Services

autism and other related services

The Institute For Family Enrichment provides contracted services to students with disabilities in our public schools. Our services include Behavioral Intensive Support Services (BISS), Parent Trainers (PT), and Paraprofessionals (Para). We work collaboratively with various schools in assisting students with special needs in achieving their goals based on their Individualized Education Plan. To learn more or make a referral, please click here.

department of health child and adolescent mental health division (camhd) services

The Hawai’i Department of Health/Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division contracts with The Institute For Family Enrichment to provide mental health services to children up to graduation. These services are for clients with a variety of diagnosis ranging from mood disorders to psychotic disorders to anxiety disorders. Services are based in the community and/or home. Providers work with the school and other mental health team members to help clients achieve their personal goals in relation to family, individual, school, community, peer, and legal. To learn more or make a referral, please click here.

ADAD

TIFFE provides outreach in selected communities through individual and group services that are designed to strengthen youth resilience by addressing

  • self-awareness
  • self-esteem
  • problem-solving skills
  • coping skills
  • learning to make healthy and positive personal decisions

TIFFE Outreach Program also provides opportunities for youth in these communities to participate in pro-social, positive activities with other youth during school as well as during school breaks and inter-sessions.  For more information on these services, please contact Kenda Mochica at (808) 596-8433

Early Intervention Services

TIFFE also provides an intensive behavioral support services (IBS), parent training (PT), skills trainer (ST), and developmental assessment to children under three years of age who have developmental delays in one or more following areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive. These services are based on family-centered, child-directed approach and can be provided in the family’s home, at the early intervention office, the child’s preschool or daycare. To learn more or make a referral, please click here.

Going Home Plus

TIFFE provides transition support for disabled individuals returning to their community (home, senior or public housing, and adult foster home) from a skilled nursing facility. TIFFE’s qualified counselors will address the feelings of re-adjusting and/or hardships of the individual. Our counselors conduct the session in the privacy of your home. Going Home Plus Project reviews and considers the following adult clients who choose to return to their community. For more information on these services, please contact Dr. Linda Fox.

Developmental Disabilities

TIFFE provides an array of services for persons with developmental disabilities on the Big Island, in the home and community. TIFFE staff work with a clients’ team of providers to develop a plan to provide training and consultation to address behavioral, social and/or communication challenges. For more information on these services, please contact Lea Cotter-Antczak or Dr. Linda Fox.

Medically Fragile

Medical Fragile Community Care Program is designed for families coping with a child born with or has developed a complex medical problem. TIFFE provides counseling, skills training and education for immediate family members coping with the disability or disease. Our professional and para-professionals work with individual family members to support and help them cope. These caring human service workers will nurture your family by providing the necessary tools and emotional support to accept and adjust to the complex medical problems.

 
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