Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT-HYPE)

The Multidimensional Family Therapy Helping Youth and Parents Enter Recovery Treatment Model (MDFT-HYPE Recovery) is an innovative and evidence-based, intensive in-home treatment program for adolescents and young adults ages 12-21 presenting with opioid use disorder, complex behavioral health, or social and emotional challenges.  The MDFT-HYPE team provides clinical interventions and strategies, coupled with connecting the youth to services in the community, collaborating with internal and external providers such as court and probation, DCF, school staff, and medical providers, and addressing education or employment needs as needed. 

The MDFT-HYPE team supports clients by connecting them to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services, including methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol. These services can be obtained through Wheeler's community health centers, or an outside provider. 

The MDFT-HYPE team works with the client and their family (or a significant identified person willing to do treatment with the youth/young adult) and has a strong clinical focus for the first 6-8 months of treatment including intensive sessions, and frequent check-ins. The following 6 months have a strong focus on Recovery Monitoring and Support (RMS). MDFT-HYPE staff will assist in providing regular toxicology screenings and processing the results with the family to develop next steps such as treatment programs (if not already in place) or other community services/modalities. MDFT-HYPE staff will also connect the youth to pro-recovery peers, activities and meetings. 

Our Program:

• Helps adolescents and young adults understand the connection between drug use, criminal behavior, and mental health
• Helps adolescents and young adults acquire skills that enhance positive peer relations, healthy self-esteem, connection to school or job and community activities, increased independence, and an emotional connection to family members
• Increases support network engagement by: 
  • Helping families or other supportive individuals learn and apply skills that improve their relationship with their loved one
  • Increasing knowledge of successful parenting or relationship practices
  • Improving day-to-day and intimate communication
  • Providing crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

We serve youth and their families in:

New Britain Office: Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Meriden, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, Terryville, Wallingford, and Wethersfield.

New Haven Office: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Seymour, Shelton, West Haven, and Woodbridge

Locations

74 East Street
Plainville, CT 06062

458 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513

Funding Source
Connecticut Department of Children and Families