Child & Family Service- West Hawai'i- Sexual Abuse Treatment Services
Child & Family Service- West Hawai'i- Sexual Abuse Treatment Services
Our family-centered, full-service nonprofit is dedicated to "Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children". Through nearly 50 programs statewide, CFS works with those most in need - meeting them where they are, connecting them with the resources they need, and helping them envision and plan a future in which they can live successfully in the community. CFF to offer Family-Based Services, Respite Care, Therapeutic Foster Care Services and Communmity Based Mental Health Support Services to children and youth with mental and behavioral challenges. These programs will provide child-centered, family-focused, community-based services with a multidisciplinary team approach. Our goal is for the child to successfully remain in his / her or return home from Therapeutic Foster Care rather than be placed in a residential or psychiatric facility.
Services Offered
Caring for Keiki - Childhood education programs and programs focusing on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through parent education and family counseling.
Healing from Trauma - Programs designed to aid individuals and families in crisis, helping them to heal and rebuild their lives through counseling and therapeutic support services.
Empowering Youth - Programs that help teens through personal crisis in school and in life, providing tools to become confident, independent, and successful and to earn a high school diploma.
MANAGING STRESS BY EATING RIGHT - Ever reach for a candy bar after a rough day and immediately feel better? Well, there's a reason for that. High-sugar, high-carbohydrate comfort foods temporarily reduce stress by triggering chemical reactions that improve your mood, but it comes at a price-a resulting spike in blood sugar followed by an inevitable crash that leaves you exhausted and cranky. And then there are the extra calories, of course. Unless you're looking for a new set of larger, roomier clothes, it's best not to reach for comfort food whenever your nerves get frayed, especially when there are healthier choices that will get the job done better.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES - Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over the other intimate partner. Domestic violence occurs when batterer/abuser uses physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, emotional, sexual and/or economic abuse to control and severely compromises victim's autonomy. Domestic violence can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. There are five types of domestic abuse: * Physical Abuse * Sexual Abuse * Psychological and Emotional Abuse * Destruction of Property or Pets * Financial Abuse
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
