Strengths based :: Solution focused :: Family/Youth Voice
Our Mission
Families are the foundation of our community, and their well-being is inextricably linked to the health and prosperity of the community, state, and nation.
EPIC works to strengthen ‘ohana and enhance the welfare of children and youth through transformative processes that are respectful, collaborative and solution-oriented.
Our Vision
Every family has strengths. Every young person is entitled to: connection with family, connection with supporters, and opportunities to succeed.
EPIC ‘Ohana is firmly committed to empowerment, effective planning, and innovative communication. We work to honor the power of family connections.
Our Values
The spirit of Aloha is embodied in all we do at EPIC, and we are committed to treating families, youth, service providers, and each other with respect, kindness, and dignity. The five principles of the Aloha Spirit include:
*Akahai – meaning kindness, to be expressed with tenderness;
*Lōkahi – meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;
*`Olu`olu – meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
*Ha`aha`a – meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;
*Ahonui – meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance.
Taken from the Hawai’i Revised Statues Section 5-7.5
Neutral Non-Profit
Effective Planning and Innovative Communication (EPIC), Inc. is a neutral, non-profit 501 (c) 3 Hawai‘i corporation devoted to family conferencing, facilitation, training and program development. We are not part of CPS or DHS/CWS.
Board of Directors
Karen Worthington
Chairperson
The Honorable Patrick Yim (ret.)
Vice Chairperson
Tayne Sekimura
Treasurer
Lisa Jacobs
Secretary
Arlynna Howell-Livingston
Gregory Dunn
Jennifer Oyer
Kerrie A. Urosevich
Ryker Wada
Susan Chandler
Wimmie Wong Lui
Delia Parker Ulima
Executive Director
Betty A. Ching
Emeritus Member
The late Peter Lewis
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