MPA has a long-established history of providing superior treatment and care to students and clients with a variety of educational needs. Our academic programs are thoughtfully designed to effectively meet the academic and social/emotional goals of students with specific learning disabilities, intellectual disorders, autism spectrum disorders, emotional disturbance and “other” health impairments. We use an integrated treatment approach and aim to motivate, educate, and empower our students to reach their highest potential. MPA provides students with the tools they will need to become contributing citizens within the community. Through active engagement in academic and vocational experiences, we  prepare our students for the business of life. Our phased based approach to treatment has demonstrated effectiveness in treating individuals who are challenged by a myriad of psychiatric disorders including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, attention deficit disorders, conduct disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders. MPA has a commitment to working with youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system and believe that effective treatment has the potential to ameliorate the symptoms that contributed to the youth’s engagement in high risk behaviors. We take pride in our sustained pattern of collaboration with a variety of community stakeholders and regularly receive students from  the care of their families, New Hampshire’s Division of Children Youth, and Families (DCYF), The Sununu Youth Services Center, and intermediate care facilities such as the Nashua Children’s Home, the Dover Children’s Home, the Webster House, and the Orion House. MPA is a proud supporter of the Building Bridges Initiative and is guided by the Joint Resolution to Advance a Statement of Shared Core Principles. As a stakeholder in the system of care, we seek to “advance partnerships among residential and community- based service providers and the individuals and families we serve.”

We have learned over time that offering our clients a safe and supportive environment where they can begin to establish a pattern of stability is critical to treatment engagement and healing. We believe that treatment experiences should be customized, and strength based honoring the preferences of those with whom we work. Our treatment programming is thoughtfully designed to assess the unique challenges and potential for growth in our clients. As such, our approach to treatment is grounded in a variety of trauma informed and evidenced based practices such as EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Motivational Interviewing and the ARC Model (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency). We acknowledge that the process of treatment is best approached with the goal of achieving wellness and resilience across all life areas. Therefore, we offer a range of adjunctive treatments and recreational activities in order to cultivate feelings of confidence, competence, and mastery.