HelpPRO: CHERISH Program

CHERISH Program	Last Updated: 09/18/2007


Office and Contact Information

CHERISH Program Kindering Center 16120 NE 8th St. Bellevue, WA 98008	Phone: (425) 747-4004 ext. 4290 Fax: (425) 747-1069 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.kindering.org Contact: Kristie Baber, MSW, LICSW

Gender: N/A

Office Hours:

Monday: 8am - 7pm
Tuesday: 8am - 7pm
Wednesday: 8am - 7pm
Thursday: 8am - 7pm
Friday: 8am - 7pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 12 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: N/A

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

MEd

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Early Intervention Provider, Certified


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: N/A
Group: $0
Family: $0

Sliding Scale: No

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Information & Referral

Prevention Programs


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Adoption/Foster Care	Child Abuse and Neglect	Infant Mental Health
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Couple or Marital Issues	Interpersonal Relationships
Asperger's Syndrome	Depression	Multicultural Issues
Attachment Disorders	Developmental Disability	Neurological
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Education/Personal Development	Parenting Issues
Autism	Family Dysfunction	Stress
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Trauma/PTSD


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Preschool (Under 6)

Specific Populations:

Biracial	Chronic Illness	Immigrants/Refugees
Brain/Head Injured	Disabled	Interracial Families/Couples
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Narrative Therapy	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Occupational Therapy	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Outreach	Relational
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent Guidance	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Feminist	Play Therapy	Systemic
Information and Referral	Prevention

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Peer Support


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Jewish	LDS/Mormon
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Native American
Alaskan Native	Hispanic	Pacific Islander


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Fostering Hope

Fostering Hope is a support group for foster parents with children enrolled in the CHERISH program at Kindering Center. Childcare is provided; by reservation only.

Group Focus:

Adoption/Foster Care
Parenting Issues
Child Abuse/Neglect - Survivors

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Kindering Center Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone:	(425) 653-4290

Meeting Day:	Tuesday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Every Other Week


Mamas & Papas

Mamas & Papas is a support group for relative caregivers with young children in King County. Childcare is provided; by reservation only.