Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)
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Who is it For
Families with children ages 6-17 who display substance use, truancy, defiance, bullying, anxiety and depression.
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How BSFT Helps
BSFT® aims to strengthen parenting, reduce problematic behaviors, and ultimately keep families intact.
BSFT® aims to increase familybonding, communication, andcohesiveness.
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Treatment Delivery
BSFT® can be delivered in homes, health centers, and clinics, and is typically provided in 12-16 weekly sessions. Therapy sessions are recorded to monitor effectiveness and the playback allows the family and interventionists an opportunity to develop cohesiveness.
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Funding
BSFT® is approved to be funded by the following funding vehicles:
• Title IV-E• CSA
• Medicaid
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Benefits
✅ Strengthens family bonds and improves communication
✅ Reduces risk factors related to delinquency and substance use
✅ Helps youth develop healthy coping mechanisms
✅ Provides a structured, time-limited approach with lasting results -
Institutional Partners
Nexus Home, Inc has partnered with the Center for Evidence Based Partnerships (CEP-VA) and the Family Therapy Training Institute of Miami (FTTIM) to become a certified purveyor of BSFT.





