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- MST is a proven intervention that reduces violent crime. Therapists work with aggressive youth and their families in the home, school, and community (not an office). By targeting the core causes of negative behavior, MST reduces crime over the long-term.
- MST reduces violent felony arrests by 75% over 20 years following treatment.
- MST reduces the felony arrest rate of siblings of juvenile offenders by 55%.
- The effectiveness of MST in treating violent, delinquent, and other negative behavior in youths has been documented in over 60 published studies.
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Proven Results
MST features the largest body of evidence, by far, of successful interventions for high risk youth.
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