This is not to say that these classes are not important, it just underscores the need for more outreach services. Hawaii's ACS, recognizing this need for greater support, is also looking at expanding its services for more outreach, for example, through a van service and more neighborhood-based programming. The next step was to define the purpose, goals, and objectives of this comprehensive program. Also, families would be encouraged to utilize ACS information and referral services when they had questions about resources. Also, eventually establishing drop-in hours where families can come with their children for informal, social contact.
Home visiting also reduces isolation.
These therapists would primarily be responsible for marital and family therapy. By providing a group therapist who would primarily do group counseling and intervention with pregnant teens and teens at-risk for pregnancy and dating violence. A diagram showing this careful 3-level integration of services, detailing what each agency does specifically, is shown in Table 2. For such an endeavor to work, this close collaboration and communication, that has been described, is essential. Hopefully, this insight into one community's planning process will assist others that are looking at the same issues.