Adolescent Substance Use Is More Complex Than Ever. Treatment Has to Address the Whole System.
Synthetic opioids, vaping, polysubstance use, and co-occurring mental health needs have changed the adolescent substance use landscape. Families need treatment that looks beyond the behavior and addresses the factors influencing youth at home, in school, and across the community.
Multisystemic Therapy is an evidence-based, community-based treatment model that helps caregivers strengthen supervision, set clear expectations, reduce contact with substance-using peers, and build healthier daily routines. By targeting the systems that maintain substance use, MST supports lasting change.
Download the resource to learn how MST addresses today’s adolescent substance use challenges through focused, family-centered care.
