Our Team
Our Therapists are diverse in age, gender, and cultural background and are thoroughly trained and supported in the MST model.
For more information about MST, or, to refer an adolescent, contact one of our MST Supervisors.
Multisystemic Therapy
A comprehensive treatment program for multi-problem youth Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a unique, goal oriented, comprehensive treatment program designed to serve multi-problem youth (ages 12 through 17 years), in their community. MST is the only family-focused and community based treatment program that has:
• been the focus of several major research studies
• demonstrated clinical and cost effectiveness for youth with complex emotional, social, and academic needs
MST was developed at the Family Services Research Center at the Medical University of South Carolina, and uses only treatment strategies that are supported by research.
Who Benefits?
MST is effective in helping youth & families with chronic, delinquent behavior, and youth with serious emotional problems, including:
• truancy, school misbehavior and academic concerns
• serious disrespect and disobedience
• non-compliance with household rules
• aggressive behavior (fighting and property destruction)
• criminal behavior
• drug and alcohol problems
• running away
What Makes MST Work?
Research studies of youth who break the law repeatedly and/or abuse illegal substances are clear. The causes of juvenile offending are difficulties in the following areas: family relations, school performance, peer relations, and neighborhood and community relations.
MST interventions focus on key aspects of these areas in each youth’s life. All interventions are designed in full collaboration with family members and key figures in each child’s life – parents or legal guardians, teachers and principals, etc.
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A message to our advisor from one of our valued clients:
The value of the help and effort that people like you provide is so important. I thank you for being a part of our lives, and for helping our child learn to handle the ups and downs of this slow rode to recovery from mental illness. The adversity and trouble we have been through makes the good times that much more valuable.
What Does MST Do?
• a complete functional assessment of youth in the context of their family, school and community
• seeks to understand the “fit” between the child’s problems and the factors which contribute to them
• focuses on helping parents build supportive social networks
• empowers parents to address the needs of the youth more effectively
• emphasizes long-term change that families can maintain after the program
How Does MST Use a “Home-based” Model?
• MST Therapists and Supervisors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• services are provided in the home, school, neighborhood and community
• treatment is intensive, often including multiple contacts with family and other participants every week
• length of treatment averages 5 to 6 months
What Can Be
Expected From the
MST Therapist?
Any combination of the following services could be provided to the youth and her/his family, as needed, within the MST program.
• family therapy
• marital therapy
• individual sessions with youth
• individual sessions with parents
• drug & alcohol dependency assessment
• evaluation of the youth’s peer network and suggesting alternative activities
• consultation with schools
• coordinating activities with school systems, Court, and/or other social service agencies
• arranging a psychiatric consultation
Awards
2018
Michelle Jarrouj-Weaver - Whatever It Takes Award and recognized as an "All-Star" in the category of MST Program Manager
Lacey Binkley and Victor Nivar - Sustained Excellence Award-Therapist Adherence
2014
Bryan Haggerty - Sustained Excellence Award-Therapist Adherence
2012
Lauren Foster - Outstanding Supervisor (Team Adherence)
K/S Bucks Team 1 - Sustanined Excellence Award
Dr. Rosaria Love-Sustained Excellence Award - Therapist Adherence Award
2011
Lauren Foster - Outstanding Supervisor
K/S Bucks Team #2 - Annual Team Adherence Awards
Jessica Marks (K/S Montco) - Annual Therapist Adherence Award
Bryan Haggerty (K/S Bucks Team #1) - Annual Therapist Adherence Award
Katie Watts (K/S Bucks Team #2) - Annual Therapist Adherence Award
2010
Sustained Excellence - Team Adherence-Lauren Foster (Supervisor)
Sustained Excellence - Team Adherence-K/S Bucks Team #1
Sustained Excellence - Therapist Adherence-Danielle Donovan-K/S Bucks Team #1
Sustained Excellence - Therapist Adherence-Lisa Rowe Johnstonbaugh-K/S Bucks Team #1
Sustained Excellence - Therapist Adherence-Bryan Haggerty-K/S Bucks Team #1
Sustained Excellence - Therapist Adherence-Katie Watts-K/S Bucks Team #2
2009
Katie Watts - K/S Bucks Team #2-Sustained Excellence Award-MST Therapist
Bucks Team #2 - Ranked 6th Overall Internationally for MST Team Adherence
2008
Thomas Dinkins - K/S Bucks Team #2 - Sustained Excellence Award (Nicknamed the "Essies")
Location
1520 Main Street
Suite 200
Warrington, PA 18976
Executive Director:
Glenn Kaiser, Jr.
215-669-9273
gkaiser@ksmst.org
Clinical Director:
Roselyne Watkins, Psy.D.
rwatkins@ksmst.org
215-266-0558
Program Manager:
Danielle Donovan, ms
ddonovan@ksmst.org
267-471-6932
Intake Coordinator :
laura reynolds, LCSW
lreynolds@ksmst.org
215-359-5609
Program Supervisors:
Bucks & Montgomery Counties
Lillian Benner, MA, M.Ed.
lbenner@ksmst.org
267-884-1171
Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Jessica Sine, MS
jsine@ksmst.org
610-297-5187
Gina ambrosino, MA
gambrosino@ksmst.org
484-707-9845
Bucks & Montgomery Counties
lisa rowe-johnstonbaugh, MS
lisarj@ksmst.org
267-346-5262
Bucks & montgomery Counties
Danielle Stein, M.Ed.
dstein@ksmst.org
201-344-9218
For MST Referrals, please fill out the form below.
Please also CONTACT DANIELLE DONOVAN DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL OR PHONE LISTED ABOVE
Inquire Below
Job Opportunites
MST Therapist Position:
Click to apply through ZipRecruiter- MST Therapist
COVID-19 STATEMENT JULY 1, 2020
To All K/S Consultants & K/S-MST Staff and Clients,
As we continue to monitor COVID-19/Coronavirus events, the health and safety of our families and staff is of utmost importance to us. Please continue to monitor governing agencies for your communities’ specific directives. Many preventive measures and pertinent information can be found at www.CDC.gov and www.health.PA.gov. Additionally, please refer to your County’s websites, specifically your County’s Health Department.
K/S Consultants and K/S-MST implemented Telehealth as of March 16, 2019. On July 1, 2020 In-person sessions resumed with informed consent from both K/S & K/S-MST Clinicians and Clients. A hybrid service delivery of both In-person & Telehealth sessions will be applied based on Clinician/Client needs through out the pandemic. Please call 911 for any emergency.
Both Clinicians and Clients will prioritize the health and well-being of all through ongoing communication, with safety measures (masks/social distancing/meeting outside when possible/temperature checks/health & travel related inquiries) in place, for In-person sessions. Telehealth will be employed should their be any compromise to a safe environment in the home, school or community.
We will continue to monitor this fluid situation and communicate with both employees and clients, as updates are announced by local, state and federal authorities.
K/S Consultants and K/S-MST has a history of unwavering support for our families, and in dealing with the present unprecedented circumstances, we will attempt to provide services as best we can as authorities allow, while maintaining the well-being of all involved.
Sincerely yours,
Glenn Kaiser-Executive Director
Telehealth Consent Form:
Informed Consent Form:
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