MSA: The Child & Adolescent Center - Mental health treatment facility in Columbia, MA

MSA: The Child & Adolescent Center

Mental Health Treatment in Columbia, Massachusetts

Located in Columbia, Massachusetts, MSA: The Child & Adolescent Center provides essential mental health services to the local community. The facility offers evidence-based treatment approaches in a supportive environment.

Learn more about Intensive Outpatient Program, Outpatient Treatment, Individual Therapy.

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Facility Overview

MSA: The Child & Adolescent Center in Columbia, Massachusetts, provides specialized, evidence-based mental health care for children and adolescents ages 3-18. The center offers a highly structured environment through its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), allowing children and teens to receive comprehensive mental health support while remaining in their homes and attending school. MSA emphasizes individualized treatment plans tailored to each child’s unique needs, combining psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and skill-building interventions.

At MSA, children and adolescents benefit from individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, expressive art therapy, and education-focused skill-building sessions. The center also provides medication management when appropriate, overseen by board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists. MSA addresses a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood dysregulation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and behavioral challenges, while supporting family dynamics, coping skills, and overall emotional well-being. Through its evidence-based approach, MSA ensures children and adolescents receive comprehensive, compassionate care designed to foster long-term mental health and resilience.

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  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Education & Skill-Building Groups
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Positive Parenting Program
  • Circle of Security Program
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Mood Dysregulation Disorder
  • Behavioral Issues Treatment
  • Family Conflicts & Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Concerns
  • Self-Harm Risk