As an example, try this.
As root, do the following
* Make a copy of /usr/local/etc/init.d/openssh as /usr/local/etc/init.d/openssh2 and make it executable with chmod
* Edit the copy to add the line
status) pidof sshd;;
right before the line that says
start) start;;
and save it.
* Kill off the sshd process, if it is running
* Start the services applet. Use the new openssh2 button instead of the original openssh button
Don't forget to add the new script to your backup.