Maintaining Strengths Program (MSP)

The Maintaining Strengths Program works to strengthen and maintain the family, improve coping skills, teach family members to care for their child/adolescent and to serve as an advocate for their child/adolescent. This treatment model involves family therapy services. The main focus of this treatment is with the child/adolescent and family strengths. The service can take place in the home, school or a community setting.

The Maintaining Strengths Program was developed to keep the family together. The program is usually used as a step down from Family-Based Therapy, but it can also be used as a step up from IBHS and outpatient therapy.   

Eligibility:

• Step down from Family-Based Behavioral Health or EPSDT Wraparound service
• Step up from outpatient behavioral health setting 
• Children from birth to age 21 and eligible for Medical Assistance under EPSDT
• Interagency Service Planning Team/CASSP Meeting
• Behavioral Health Diagnosis

Counties Served:

• Blair
• Cameron
• Centre
• Clearfield
• Elk
• Huntingdon
• Jefferson
• Juniata
• Mifflin
• Potter