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November 2011
Midland County probate court changes save money
A declining delinquency rate, low recidivism and use of local resources mean three open positions at the Midland County Probate Court will not be filled, which equals big savings for the county. - November 6, 2011
October 2011
Casey Foundation Begins Mission to Cut Juvenile Incarceration in Half
Report makes case for why states should rely less on lock-up. The Annie E. Casey Foundation is commencing a new juvenile justice initiative today aimed at reducing juvenile incarceration by 50 percent in 10 years, beginning with the release of a report that makes the case for such a drastic reduction.- October 4, 2011
State Wants Funds in Redeploy Illinois, Not IYC
The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission is backing plans to shut down the Illinois Youth Center in Murphysboro. The commission says instead, the state should shift its resources into an alternative for juvenile offenders called Redeploy Illinois. It's meant to keep young people out of prison. - October 11, 2011
How Intervention Is Keeping Children Out of Care
Intensive family intervention programmes are helping parents and children to enjoy life at home together - October 25, 2011
2011 National Anti-Crime Award Winners Announced
Seven ground-breaking projects which have substantially reduced local crime rates have been honoured in the 2011 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) at Parliament House, Canberra. - October 25, 2011
Spirit of Community: Pillar's Finalists for the Community Leadership Award
A professional dedicated to youth and families in the mental health sector. A volunteer who has supported many community events and has influenced others to do the same. An executive director of the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre whose efforts have positively affected the quality of life for those living in this neighbourhood. What do all of these three individuals have in common? - October 26, 2011
September 2011
Government Announces £6 Million for Children in Care and Families Who Need Extra Support
Meeting foster carers in Oxford, Children's Minister Tim Loughton said, "Poor parental care can have a lasting impact on children. It can cause difficulties for children's development across many areas of their lives. Yet we know from the success of programmes such as Multisystemic Therapy that with the right support, families with entrenched difficulties can be helped to turn their lives around." - September 1, 2011
Allen Recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Midland County Probate Court Judge Dorene S. Allen has been recognized as one of 20 women who stand out in Michigan's legal profession by the publication Michigan Lawyers Weekly. - September 21, 2011
August 2011
UK National Academy for Parenting Research Gives MST Highest Ratings
The National Academy for Parenting Research (NAPR) has an internationally recognized research program to help bring real change to the way practitioners work with parents. The NAPR has created a searchable online database of programs available in England called the Commissioning Toolkit. MST was awarded the highest ratings possible from NARP in all categories.
July 2011
Crime Solutions is a searchable online registry developed and maintained by the Office of Justice Programs which uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. This registry includes entries for MST, MST-PSB, MST-CAN, MST-Psychiatric and MST-Substance Abuse.
May 2011
Juvenile Justice: Making What Works a Reality
Prevention Action reports on what's working in the treatment of juvenile offenders.
April 2011
What Works, What Doesn't and Why in Treating Juvenile Offenders
Download the Social Policy Report: Evidence-Based Interventions for Juvenile Offenders and Juvenile Justice Policies that Support Them
March 2011
Promising Practices Network Operated by Rand Corporation Announces Two Studies Validating Positive Outcomes for MST
Two recent studies add to the existing research supporting the effectiveness of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) at reducing juvenile delinquency and substance abuse. Read the full article
January 2011
Current Violent Juvenile Treatment Methods Costly, Ineffective, MU Researcher Finds
Charles Borduin, a professor of psychological sciences in the MU College of Arts and Sciences finds that multisystemic therapy is more effective in the lives of trouble youth and less costly. Read the full release
December 2010
Home-based Therapy Best for Troubled Teens, Experts Say
Parents should consider home-based treatment options like MST before sending children away to boarding schools. Read the full story reported in the Independent Mail
SAMSHA Announces Science and Service Award Winners
Three agencies implementing MST recognized for their outstanding achievement. Read the full announcement
August 2010
Juvenile Offender Therapy Praised. One Problem: Program Not Available Locally
An internationally recognized treatment aimed at preventing the most troubled juvenile offenders from spiraling into lives of crime has gained traction throughout the country but remains mostly unavailable in South Carolina, the state where it was developed. Read the full story reported in the Post Courier on August 22, 2010
For 1 Family, Youth Therapy Program a Success
After completing five months of Multisystemic Therapy, an intensive family therapy program with roots in Charleston, this school year is off to a much different start. Read the full story reported in the Post Courier on August 22, 2010
Mental Health Therapy Helping Children from Kingston and Merton Stay at Home and Get Better
A new mental health therapy pioneered in Kingston and Merton is successfully helping children at risk of being taken into custody or care. Read the full story reported by the Kingston Guardian on August 4, 2010
July 2010
'Keeping My Son Out of Trouble'
Denise was "at the end of her tether". Her teenage son was in and out of trouble, stealing mopeds, refusing to go to school and hanging out with gangs. Read the full story reported in BBC News on July 31, 2010.
Ministers Back Pilot Therapy Programme for Young Offenders
A scheme to keep challenging young people out of care or prison through intensive family support won the backing of government ministers yesterday who said it might offer a cost-effective way to deal with antisocial behaviour. Read the full story reported in the Guardianon July 9, 2010
Multisystemic Therapy- New Therapy Brings Results for Troubled Young People
Re-offending in troubled and aggressive young people can be significantly cut using a pioneering new mental health approach known as Multisystemic Therapy (full briefing at bottom of page), a UK conference was told. Read the full story reported by National Mental Health Development Unitin July 2010.
May 2010
New Report Calls for Better Mental Health Treatment for Juvenile Offenders
Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice reports say that the California justice system fails juvenile with mental illness. The report makes a compelling argument for the expansion of community-based intensive family therapies for troubled youth including Multisystemic Therapy. Read the report
May 2009
South Carolina Program For At-Risk Youth Exceeds National Averages
The outcomes data for the SC MST teams were derived from 302 cases in Catawba, Richland, Greenville, Lexington, Orangeburg and Florence counties between March 2005 and March 2007. The performance indicators at discharge that were measured include the percentage of youth that remain in school and/or working, the number of youth living at home and the percentage of youth with no new arrests. South Carolina averaged more than 80 percent in all categories, which is as good as, or better than national averages.
One Grandmother’s Testimonial About Multisystemic Therapy (MST), a Program for At-Risk Youth
For one very special grandmother, what she thought would be a time of growth and maturity quickly became a time of great concern and worry as her granddaughter began to take an unexpected turn with her actions and attitude. Once a good student and respectful child, her granddaughter began hanging with the wrong crowd, skipping school and getting into trouble with the law. After years of heart-breaking behavior, and just when the family began to give up hope, the Department of Juvenile Justice introduced the grandmother to MST.
SAMHSA’s First Science and Service Award Winners
SAMHSA’s Science and Service Awards: These awards recognize exemplary implementation of evidence-based interventions to prevent and treat mental illnesses and substance abuse.
2009: ABH has been recognized in the Co-Occurring Disorders category for their implementation of MST in Connecticut.
- Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH®) received the award for providing all quality assurance, training, and support for MST teams from a local level as well as for bringing together providers and stakeholders to consistently and effectively implement MST across the state of Connecticut.
http://www.samhsa.gov/scienceandservice/cod2009.aspx
2008: MST is a key part of one of the programs receiving an award in the co-occurring disorders category.
2007: MST programs secured 50% (two of four) of the awards in the treatment of mental illness and recovery support services category.
Talk that Works Multisystemic Therapy, a Family-Based Intervention, Has Been Shown to Be Effective with Troubled Teens
Baltimore Sun, November 19, 2008
By Julie Bykowicz
The Baltimore Sun Article - Talk That Works.doc
UK Government: Troubled Children to Receive Help to Avoid Going into Care
M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX, November 14, 2007
UK Press Release 111407.doc
Trying to Save Troubled Youth: Mental Health Plays Key Role in State's Effort
Republican-American, October 16, 2007
By Ben Conery
Trying to save troubled youth Mental health plays key role in state's effort
Save Kids, Communities and Money by Closing Training School
Providence Journal, Sunday, October 7, 2007
Save Kids, Communities and Money by Closing Training School
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