How Evidence-Based Quality Assurance Maintains MST Fidelity

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Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a highly effective, evidence-based intervention that addresses adverse behaviors in young people, particularly those exhibiting delinquent behavior. 

Grounded in principles that target various systems in a young person's life—such as family, school, peers, and community—MST provides a comprehensive approach to treatment, focusing on long-term behavioral change. Maintaining fidelity ensures that MST consistently delivers positive outcomes across these diverse systems and settings. 

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Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, Multisystemic Therapy, Child Welfare, evidence-based, Parents, Agencies and Administrators, Juvenile Justice

Wilderness Camps for Teens: Unpacking the Controversy

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For decades, wilderness camps for teens have promised life-changing results for teens who are at risk or troubled. Marketed as a last resort for desperate parents, these juvenile delinquency programs claim to rehabilitate teenagers dealing with behavioral issues, substance abuse, and mental health challenges. But beneath these promises lies a much darker reality.

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Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, Multisystemic Therapy, Child Welfare, evidence-based, Parents, Agencies and Administrators, Juvenile Justice

What to look for when selecting an EBP from the FFPSA Clearinghouse

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The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) was created to protect and empower children in the welfare system.

While previously, states could only use certain Social Security funds to finance foster care, the FFPSA allows states to use these funds to provide parental training, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment for children and their families in the child welfare system. The FFPSA empowers families at risk of separation, thus reducing the need for children to be placed in foster care 

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Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, evidence-based, Family, Agencies and Administrators, Juvenile Justice

Mastering Life Transitions: Strengthen Families and Empower Change with MST

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Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a dynamic, evidence-based approach designed to address complex behavioral problems in young people. At its core, MST works within the ecological systems- family, peers, school, and community - influencing a young person's life.

By working within these systems, MST can support at-risk young people. This can be particularly important when a young person is faced with a difficult transition — for example, changing schools, adapting to a blended family structure, or transitioning home from placement or foster care. 

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Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, evidence-based, Family, Parents, Juvenile Justice