special needs

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

hawaii | big island

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 our main office number

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.