Child and Family Service

Kauai Office

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2970 Kele Street, Suite 203, Lihue, HI 96766, USA


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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.

Number of years CFS has been serving the community (Est 1899)

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Neighborhood Place of Wailuku (NPW) is a walk-in family center located in Happy Valley, Maui. In this video, the individuals and families that NPW serves talk about how NPW is a safe place in their community.

Madie joined the Healthy Start program in 2012 when her son, Koamalu was born. At the time, Madie was unsure about raising her son and the kind of Parent she would be. To add to her stress, Koamalu was diagnosed with several medical problems . . .

During the darkest and most stressful period of our family’s lives, Child & Family Service (CFS) stepped in and gave us hope and stability when we needed it most. Our son faced multiple medical conditions that greatly affected his mental health and . . .

Sanguan met his wife Felonelia on a flight in the Philippines. They quickly fell in love and after a short courtship married in Sanguan’s home country of Thailand. Felonelia, originally from the Philippines, was a Kaua‘i resident and wanted . . .

By Howard Garval This article appeared in the Island Voices section of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on 06-02-2016.   In the nonprofit world, evidence-based outcomes, or science that works, play a…

This article appeared in Hawaii Parent Magazine, click here to read the article. Parent Partners fill many roles Kailene Nihipali grabbed her briefcase and hurried from the Family Guidance Center…

By Howard Garval, President and Chief Executive Officer, Child & Family Service Each year, we mark national Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, first declared by a presidential proclamation in…


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State department of health
  • Council on Accreditation

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • No payment accepted
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Pregnant/postpartum women
  • Adult women
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female

Exclusive Services


  • Child and Family Service

    2970 Kele Street, Suite 203, Lihue, HI 96766