MHY Family Services

What MHY Family Services does

MHY Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization headquartered on a therapeutic campus in Mars, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1,000 at-risk youth and families annually across seven Pennsylvania counties. Founded in 1878 as the United Presbyterian Orphans Home and rebranded to MHY Family Services in 2012, the organization operates a coordinated continuum of three core service lines: (1) In-Home Treatment Programs delivering evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy adaptations (MST, MST-Psych, MST-PSB) for youth ages 9-17 at risk of out-of-home placement; (2) Longmore Academy, a Pennsylvania Department of Education-licensed private academic school serving grades 1-12 with a maximum 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio, an Autistic Support Classroom, a Life Skills program, and the Longmore Longhorn Summer Camp; and (3) Community Services including High Fidelity Wraparound, Intensive Aftercare and Community Monitoring, and School-Based Behavioral Health Services integrated into partner school districts.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of donations (individual, corporate, United Way, planned giving, endowments), government and county contracts via referral systems (Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, behavioral health, school districts), and limited fee-for-service revenue (summer camp at $250/week, Amsler-Scott scholarships up to $5,000/year). Service delivery is direct-to-client through the Mars campus and four regional offices (Pittsburgh, Franklin, Meadville). Clinical differentiation rests on proprietary evidence-based program licenses (notably MST-PSB, the only evidence-based model for youth with problem sexual behavior), the Sanctuary Model trauma-informed framework, COA accreditation since 2014 with expedited re-accreditation in 2018, and PA state-certified teaching staff. In 2020 the organization suspended residential programs in favor of community- and school-based delivery, and in early 2025 appointed a new CEO (Samantha Ellwood). There are no disclosed financial figures, funding rounds, or technology/AI investments.

Name

MHY Family Services

Legal name

MHY Family Services

Website

https://mhyfamilyservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MHY Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1878, operating a therapeutic campus in Mars, Pennsylvania, delivering evidence-based in-home mental health treatment, K-12 special education through Longmore Academy, and community-based behavioral health services to approximately 1,000 at-risk youth and families across seven Pennsylvania counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Multisystemic therapy services
• Youth behavioral health
• Special education K-12
• Family community services
• Therapeutic foster programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mars

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MHY operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying heavily on charitable donations from individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The organization receives tax-deductible gifts and has various donation programs including tribute donations, planned giving, employer match programs, and in-kind gifts.
2. United Way Contributions: Donors can direct United Way workplace charitable contributions to MHY Family Services through designated campaign numbers in Allegheny County (#465) and Butler County (#6046).
3. Planned Giving and Endowments: Charitable bequests through wills and estate plans, endowment fund establishment, life income gifts (stock donations), and life insurance policy transfers or beneficiary designations.
4. Amsler-Scott Scholarship Program: Educational scholarship program offering up to $5,000 per year to qualifying youth who have completed or been discharged from MHY programs, supporting further education or trade training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MHY Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization that delivers a coordinated continuum of programs for at-risk youth and families on and around its Mars, Pennsylvania campus. Its core offerings are (1) in-home evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy programs (MST, MST-Psych, and the only evidence-based model for youth with problem sexual behavior, MST-PSB), (2) Longmore Academy, a Pennsylvania Department of Education-licensed private academic school serving grades 1–12 with individualized, special-education, life-skills and autistic-support classrooms, and (3) community services including High Fidelity Wraparound, School-Based Behavioral Health, and Intensive Aftercare/Community Monitoring — supplemented by an annual Longhorn Summer Camp and the Amsler-Scott post-secondary scholarship.

Product overview

MHY Family Services operates as a non-profit human services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of behavioral health treatment programs, educational services, and community-based support for at-risk youth and families. The core offerings include three Multisystemic Therapy programs (MST, MST-Psych, and MST-PSB) delivered through In-Home Treatment; Longmore Academy (a Pennsylvania-licensed private academic school serving grades 1-12 with special education and autistic support); Community Services including High Fidelity Wraparound, Intensive Aftercare, and School-Based Behavioral Health; and the Longmore Longhorn Summer Camp. These services are designed to work together to provide comprehensive support—from intensive therapeutic intervention to educational programming to community reintegration—preventing out-of-home placements and promoting family stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Longmore Academy: Private Academic School licensed by Pennsylvania Department of Education providing education for at-risk youth in grades 1 through 12, opened in 2000.

Products and services

• In-Home Treatment Programs Family-centered clinical treatment programs delivered in the youth's home and natural environments; for children ages 9-17 with serious behavioral and mental health symptoms at risk of out-of-home placement; accessed via referrals from Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, schools, behavioral health services, and self-referrals.
• Multisystemic Therapy Program (MST) Evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy program for dependent and delinquent youth ages 12-17 at risk of out-of-home placement; addresses multiple systemic influences on antisocial behavior (individual, family, peer, school, neighborhood) through an ecological approach; offered in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Lawrence, and Venango counties with expansion planned.
• Multisystemic Therapy: Psychiatric Care (MST-Psych) Adaptation of MST serving families with youth ages 9-17 at risk of out-of-home placement due to serious psychiatric and behavioral problems; integrates evidence-based psychiatric interventions and addresses co-occurring mental-health symptoms.
• Multisystemic Therapy: Problem Sexual Behavior (MST-PSB) Clinical adaptation of MST targeting youth who have committed sexual offenses; described as the only evidence-based model for this population; delivered in natural environments with intensive therapy addressing multiple systemic factors.
• Longmore Academy Private academic school (licensed by Pennsylvania Department of Education, opened 2000) providing individualized education for at-risk youth in grades 1-12 with special education, life skills, autistic support, speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and assistive devices; maximum 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio; credits can transfer back to home districts.
• High Fidelity Wraparound Evidence-based collaborative team process for youth with behavioral-health challenges in Venango and Crawford Counties; brings together natural supports (school, church, neighbors, non-profits, extended family) guided by youth and families to meet needs and prevent removal from home or reliance on social services.
• Intensive Aftercare and Community Monitoring Home- and community-based monitoring and supervision for Venango County juveniles referred by judges or juvenile probation offices who are at-risk to commit additional offenses; aims to prevent further involvement with the juvenile justice system.
• School-Based Behavioral Health Services Integrated behavioral and emotional health services delivered within school settings; MHY clinicians work directly with PA school districts to provide individual and group interventions that enhance interpersonal skills, build coping options, and support conflict resolution and decision-making for students.
• Longmore Longhorn Summer Camp Inclusive summer camp held at Longmore Academy for children and teens ages 6-17. Two one-week sessions (July 13-17 and July 20-24, 9am-2pm daily); $250 per single week or $475 for both weeks; meals, snacks, activities, and a camp t-shirt included; transportation is the family's responsibility; scholarships available for families qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
• Amsler-Scott Scholarship Educational scholarship program offering up to $5,000 per year to qualifying youth who have completed or been discharged from MHY programs; supports further education or trade training; payment is contingent on proof of adequate academic progress and is made directly to the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth and families experience positive growth and stability in the home, in school, and in the community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Lincoln Learning SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Learning Solutions is a generous supporter of Longmore Academy, providing funding and resources to establish an Autistic Support Classroom. CEO Robert Clements has provided public endorsement of MHY's mission, noting the partnership fulfills their commitment to ensuring no students are left behind.
• The Education PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Education Partnership is a volunteer-driven nonprofit focused on aiding high-need schools in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties. They are listed as an education partnership supporting Longmore Academy.
• Rich-Mar Rotary ClubsupportingOthersMHY Family Services is a proud member of the Rich-Mar Rotary Club, participating in community service and networking within the local Rotary organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Melmark: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing special education, residential, and clinical services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health needs. Comparable therapeutic-school and behavioral-health service mix but focused more heavily on developmental disabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National youth-services nonprofit providing in-home behavioral intervention, residential care, and education to at-risk youth and families. Comparable on continuum-of-care model and youth/family mission but operates nationally with much larger footprint than MHY.
• Aspiranet: California-headquartered nonprofit offering behavioral health, foster care, adoption, and wraparound services for at-risk youth and families. Comparable wraparound/community-based service portfolio but operates predominantly on the West Coast.
• Youth Villages: National nonprofit delivering MST and other evidence-based in-home treatment programs for at-risk youth. Direct overlap on MST service line and target population; significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing in-home family preservation, behavioral health, and child welfare services. Operates MST-style interventions and community-based programs comparable to MHY's in-home treatment portfolio.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential special-needs schools, in-home behavioral services, and community programs for at-risk youth. Overlaps with MHY's MST, special education, and community-based service offerings but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, special education, and community-based behavioral health services to at-risk youth and families across PA and multiple states. Operates Longmore Academy-equivalent therapeutic schools and MST-style programs with similar mission and target population.
• Chaddock: Illinois-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, special education, and community-based services for at-risk youth and families. Comparable continuum of care model combining therapeutic school and in-home/community programs.
• Cornerstones of Care: Midwest-based nonprofit offering therapeutic education, behavioral health, and family support services including MST and school-based programs. Operates private special education schools similar to Longmore Academy serving youth with EBD and trauma histories.
• Saint Joseph's Villa: Richmond, VA-based nonprofit providing residential, educational, and community services for at-risk youth and families, including behavioral health treatment. Similar mission and service mix with comparable scale and continuum-of-care approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mhyfamservices

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MHY Family Services