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Multi-Systemic Therapy

General Info

Multi-Systemic Therapy, or MST, provides high-intensity family-based counseling for adolescents with court involvement or at risk for out-of-home placement due to delinquent behaviors.  Services include in-home counseling, case management and crisis support.

Professional Info

Multi-systemic Therapy (MST) is a program designed for youth generally between the ages of 12 and 17 who have antisocial, aggressive/violent behaviors and are at risk of out-of-home placement due to delinquency; adjudicated youth returning from out-of-home placement; chronic or violent juvenile offenders; and/or youth with serious emotional disturbances or abusing substances and their families. The duration of MST intervention is 3 to 5 months. MST involves families and other systems such as the school, probation officers, extended families, and community connections. For a complete service definition including entrance criteria please go to http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/8A.pdf.

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