counselers are on call 24/7
5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
1-814-866-4500 (tel.)
1-800-634-2560 (toll free)
1-814-864-2677 (fax)
13378 Dunham Road
Meadville, PA 16335
1-814-724-4800 (tel.)
1-888-899-9079 (toll free)
1-814-724-5181 (fax)
Multisystemic Therapy For Problem Sexual BehaviorMST-PSB is an evidence based model using the principles and treatment methof of MST and applying it to the population of juveniles ages 10-17 who are exhibiting problem sexual behavior with or with out other externalizing delinquent behaviors.
MST-PSB incorporates fidelity measures into all aspects of the treatment delivery system. It is delivered in the family's home and community and is highly intesnsive often requiring three or more sessions per week. MST-PSB incoporates treatment interventions that are strongly supported by research and places an emphasis on approaching each client/family as unique. Treatment commonly incoporatest intensive family therapy, parent training, cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills building, school and ohter community system interventions, and clarification work.
- Youth is 10-17 1/2 years old (if not justificaton is needed)
- Youth resides in a family setting witha caregiver
- Youth's caregiver is willing to participate
- Youth has active Medical Assistance or county authorization
- Youth is exhibiting a problem sexual behavior
- Outpatien services are not sufficient to meet the family's need
- Erie County Office of Children and Youth (OCY)
- Erie County Juvenile Probation Office (JPO)
- Crawford County Children and Youth Services (CYS)
- Crawford County Juvenile Probation Office (JPO)
- Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania (Crawford County only)
- Family or community members
Exclusionary criteria include autism spectrum disorders and moderate to severe mental retardation as there is no evidence supporting that this model is effective with those populations.
