The Institute For Family Enrichment,LLC
The Institute For Family Enrichment,LLC
Therapy
TIFFE provides therapy and assessment services in a safe and comfortable environment. TIFFE uses licensed qualified mental health professionals who work with individuals and families through strength-based approaches
We provide services for:
Evaluations
TIFFE provides a range of evaluation services including:
Consultations
TIFFE provides professional consultation to organizations and businesses to assist in issues in the work environment and work relationships.
Psychiatric Services
TIFFE specializes in child psychiatry and provides psychiatric assessment and medication management services. Our staff includes both Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and Advance Practice Registered Nurses Rx who have prescriptive authority.
Psychiatric Services are provided in the following locations:
Employee Assistance Programs
TIFFE’s EAP services include confidential, face-to-face and telephonic assessments and short-term counseling. We support managers and employers with on-site trainings, critical incident debriefings, organizational consultation and human resources consultation.
Hours
Day, Evening and Weekend Hours Available by Appointment
Locations
Nurturing the Families of Hawai’i is a statewide group based program. Groups are 1.5 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.
Below is a list of Locastions and Schedule of classes.
Tuesdays, Rm. H2 & H3. January 18 & 25. February 1, 8, 15, & 22. March 1, 8, 22, & 29. April 5 & 12.
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday.
January 19 & 26. February 2, 9, 16 & 23. March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. April 6 (Last Class)
Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:30pm
February 8, 15 & 22. March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. April 5, 12, 19, 26.
January 31.
February 7, 14, 21 & 28. March 7, 14, 21, & 28. April 4, 11, 18.
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm in room 105
(808) 596-8433
extension 116
(808) 645-1486
(808) 281-1494
(808) 640-1866
(808) 895-4850
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.
The Institute for Family Enrichment provides 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 schools to assist students with special needs in achieving goals of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)..
In addition to classrooms, these services are also provided in a family’s home or in the community to generalize the student’s skills beyond the school setting.
Early intervention services may include developmental assessments which address developmental delays in areas such as physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive skills and abilities. These services are provided in the home, preschool, daycare and community settings.
The Institute for Family Enrichment provides mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional and behavioral disorders. Our providers work with teams. Teams include a child’s school, family, and other individuals or agencies that help the child reach his goals. Services are provided in homes and communities.
The Institute for Family Enrichment provides transitional supports and behavioral health services for adults returning to the community from skilled nursing facilities. The goal is to help individuals to adjust and have successful transitions to home settings.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
MALAMA IA OE IHO (Taking care of yourself) 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.
The goal of MALAMA IA 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.
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
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615 Piikoi St, Suite 105 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 • 808 - 596 - 8433 • Email Us
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