O‘AHU: 808.748.3155
91-1841 Fort Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
TIFFE Youth Outreach counselors provide services to middle and high school age youth who have substance use problems after school in the community. Services can also be provided to youth in alternative learning environments upon coordination with the ALC program. Services include individual and group counseling that is designed to strengthen youth resilience by addressing self-awareness, self-esteem, problem-solving skills, coping skills, peer relationships, substance use education and counseling, and learning to make healthy and positive personal decisions. TIFFE Youth Outreach Program also provides opportunities for youth who enroll in the program to participate in pro-social, positive activities with other youth during school as well as during school breaks and inter-sessions. Youth participation is voluntary and confidential.
Eligibility
Middle-school and high-school age adolescents who meet either of the current diagnostic criteria for substance use. All clients in any level of treatment shall meet the most current version of the ASAM PPC for admission, continuance, and discharge from Level 0.5 (Early Intervention) and Level I (Outpatient Treatment).
The Department of Health provides access to its programs and activities without regard to race, color, national origin/ancestry-including language, age, sex-including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, religion, or disability.
Write or call the Hawaii State Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division at 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Room 101 Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 or at (808) 733-9333. Or write or call the Affirmative Action Office at P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801-3378 or at (808) 586-4614 (voice/TRS) or 586-4648 (TDD) within 180 days of a problem.
