The Institute For Family Enrichment
The Institute For Family Enrichment
Individual and Family Counseling services at TIFFE are provided by Licensed Clinical Professionals and Psychiatrists with a variety of specialties. All services are research-based and specifically geared to individual needs and concerns. We accept most health insurance plans with a small co-pay payable at the time services are rendered. Health plans currently accepted include:
Counseling and Support Services are available to Children and Families, Adults, and Adolescents. Our Therapists are skilled in working with children with learning disabilities and in helping families of children with developmental disabilities.
We also offer Psychiatric services, which include assessment and medication management. In addition, our staff offers Department of Education mandated Substance Abuse Assessment Services.
Initial assessments and interviews are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm. An appointment can be scheduled within one week of inquiry. Our Clinical Counseling Services continue to grow. Please contact Jackie at (808) 235-0258 or Laimomi at (808) 695-7892 to make an appointment, or receive updated information on TIFFE’s services.
All services are research-based and specifically geared to individual needs and concerns. We accept most health insurance plans with a small co-pay payable at the time services are rendered. Health plans currently accepted include:
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.
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.
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.
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.
TIFFE provides outreach in selected communities through individual and group services that are designed to strengthen youth resilience by addressing
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.
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.
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.
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.
TIFFE 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.
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.
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.
TIFFE provides outreach in selected communities through individual and group services that are designed to strengthen youth resilience by addressing
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 (808) 596-8433.
Parent-Child Mobile Outreach Program (MOP) is more widely known as Keiki Play Morning. MOP units are an early intervention community service across the state of Hawaii. This program seeks to educate in a non-threatening environment and link parents and their children to the appropriate resources that help meet their needs in the areas of health, nutrition, education, parenting skills, psychosocial and mental health. TIFFE’s Mobile Outreach Program offers an array of components such as, play groups, parenting classes, infant massage, and much more. These services are available to all families in the state of Hawaii. To register and/or learn more please click here (hyperlink to the list of contacts at the end of this page) for the number nearest you.
The goal of MOP is to provide a learning environment in the community for children ages 0-5 years old. It the program seeks to:
These goals and objectives are kept general so that the facilitators have the option to adjust and mold the program to suit the needs of the attending families. This allows to the program to continue remain relevant and accessible for the families MOP supports.
Baby Time is a free community-based program, provided by a Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Branch Contract. Baby Time encourages positive, nurturing parent-child interactions and relationships by providing a comfortable learning environment that provides age specific child development information. Identifying strategies and techniques that can successfully support caretakers of infants will also be offered. Baby Time also conducts age-appropriate assessments that provide children and their parents with suitable referrals as needed for health, nutrition, education, and mental health.
The goal is to support and strengthen families through positive, nurturing parenting approaches and age specific child development information in a small group setting.
All parents and caregivers interested in developing and practicing positive parenting in addition to increasing the quantity and quality of interaction with their child(ren) which they care for.
Mālama iā ‘oe iho is a free mobile outreach program provided by contract through the State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Branch.
The goal of Mālama iā ‘oe iho is to provide parents with a comfortable learning experience where parenting topics and issues can be discussed in a safe and confidential environment.
The program is comprised of twelve two-hour classes. Each week is focused on parenting topics that include but are not limited to nurturing as a lifestyle, anger management, stress management, understanding discipline, alternatives to spanking, empathy, needs and building nurturing parenting self-esteem. With each topic a related activity is planned that concentrates on openly discussing topics and issues through arts and crafts activities. This approach allows participants to share concerns about parenting in a safe and comfortable environment and build supportive relationships. Participants will also receive current community resources as well as information on how to access formal support systems within their community.
Keiki Play Morning is a free community-based program provided by contract though the Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Branch. Keiki Play Morning encourages positive parent-child interactions and relationships by providing a comfortable learning environment that focuses on nurturing parenting education. Keiki Play Morning also conducts age-appropriate assessments that provide children and their parents with suitable referrals as needed for health, nutrition, education, psychosocial and mental health.
The goal is to enrich, encourage and broaden parent-child interactions through the dynamics of play for children birth to 5 years of age as well as support and strengthen families through positive, nurturing parenting approaches.
All parents and caregivers interested in developing and practicing positive parenting in addition to increasing the quantity and quality of interaction with their child(ren) which they care for.
East Hawaii (Hilo side):
(808) 961-5166
West Hawaii (Kona side):
(808) 323-3305
(808) 632-2114
(808) 565-9010
(808) 280-3431
(808) 596-8433
Nurturing the Families of Hawai’i is a statewide group based program. Groups are1.5 to 2 hours in length, and meet once a week for 12 weeks. Nurturing the Families of Hawai’i is based upon the “Nurturing Parenting” curriculum, which provide parenting skills training and resource management. This curriculum has been culturally adapted to meet the needs of Hawai’i’s diverse population.
Topics include but are not exclusive to:
Groups are scheduled annually across the state. For current class schedules, locations, and registration, please contact one of the following island coordinators.
(808) 596-8433
extension 116
(808) 645-1486
(808) 281-1494
(808) 640-1866
(808) 895-4850
