Parenting today comes with unique challenges as social and economic pressures grow. Balancing work and family, managing concerns about technology, and addressing mental health create immense demands on caregivers. These stressors take a toll on parents' well-being and can ripple through the entire family, affecting children's emotional and behavioral health. Evidence-based solutions, like Multisystemic Therapy (MST), provide a path forward.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, Evidence-Based Practices, evidence-based, Parent stress, Families
Juvenile justice is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting from historically punitive methods toward rehabilitative, evidence-based programs for youth.
Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, Multisystemic Therapy, evidence-based, Agencies & Admin, Juvenile Justice
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.
Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, Multisystemic Therapy, Child Welfare, evidence-based, Parents, Agencies & Admin, Juvenile Justice
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.
Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, Multisystemic Therapy, Child Welfare, evidence-based, Parents, Agencies & Admin, Juvenile Justice
Substance misuse within families is a significant and growing concern within the child welfare system. The challenges are multifaceted and deeply entrenched, often leading to devastating outcomes for both parents and their children. According to recent data, parental substance use is a contributing factor in approximately 26% of substantiated cases of child maltreatment and plays a role in over one-third of cases where a child is removed from the home.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, evidence-based, Parents, Agencies & Admin
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In Fiscal Year 2021 alone, there were 3.3 million maltreatment referrals, with 18% resulting in findings of victimization, totaling 586,554 children. These alarming statistics highlight the ongoing issues within the system.
MST Services, renowned for its evidence-based programs for at-risk youth, is at the forefront of addressing these challenges through innovative, inclusive, and effective interventions tailored to the unique needs of vulnerable families and children.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, evidence-based, Agencies & Admin
The opioid crisis has left an indelible mark on countless families across the United States. With over 108,000 drug overdose deaths, the majority involving opioids, the epidemic has profound implications not only for public health but also for child welfare systems.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, evidence-based, foster care, Agencies & Admin
Trauma-informed care recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and emphasizes the need for understanding, compassion, and empowerment in providing support to individuals with trauma and IDD.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, evidence-based, Developmental Disability, Agencies & Admin, Disability
Tasmania Police has been recognised for its implementation of a program aimed at diverting at-risk youth from repeat offending.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, cultural responsiveness, evidence-based, Agencies & Admin
Therapy provides a nonjudgmental sanctuary where emotional wounds can begin to heal. Each person brings their culture, tradition, and identity, and as therapists, we have a moral and professional obligation to uphold cultural humility and responsibility for delivering treatment.
Topics: Multisystemic Therapy, cultural responsiveness, evidence-based, Agencies & Admin
