Family-based intensive treatment (FIT) is a home- and community-based service for youth under age 21 who are enrolled in MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth and who have serious emotional disturbance (SED). A team that includes a clinician, paraprofessional and Family Partner (a trained individual who has experience raising a child with significant behavioral health challenges) provides FIT. Treatment involves intensive family therapy, care coordination and family engagement. The goal is to:
- Stabilize the youth’s mental health
- Strengthen family supports
- Transition the youth to less-intensive services within 4–6 months
FIT offers flexible, need-based scheduling and 24/7 crisis response. It emphasizes natural supports, risk management and sustainable treatment gains through structured, strength-based interventions.
FIT services require prior authorization. To obtain authorization, the FIT provider can call 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.
To find an ICC/FIT provider in your area
- Visit our Find a Doctor, Hospital or Pharmacy tool:
- In the upper right section select “location” and put in your town or zip code
- Select “Places by Type”
- Type in “Intensive Care Coordination"
- Click on "Intensive Care Coordination" from the drop-down list
- Select from the providers listed
- Visit the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA) website and search for a FIT provider
- Call your primary care provider, your behavioral health outpatient therapist or our Tufts Health Together Member Services team for more information