Multi-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (MF-PEP)

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

A manual-based group treatment for children aged 8-12 with mood disorders (depressive and bipolar spectrum disorders). The treatment is based on a biopsychosocial framework and utilizes cognitive-behavioral and family-systems based interventions. It is an 8-session, 90-minutes-per-session group treatment that begins and ends with children and parents together; the bulk of each session is run separately for parents and children. 

Focus Population
Families, Parents, Children
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Conduct/Behavior, Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Minimal (≤15%)
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
CEBC
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1-Star (⭐) CEBC - Bipolar Disorder Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Spanish
Registry URL
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/multi-family-psychoeducational-psychotherapy/
Contact Information
Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP
The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children’s Hospital
E-mail: mary.fristad@nationwidechildrens.org
Phone: (614) 722-6872
Fax: (614) 293-4949