Multisystemic Therapy Services, Child and Adolescent

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority's (RBHA) Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family- and community-based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in juvenile offenders.  

MST is an evidence-based treatment and clinicians use empirically validated approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and the pragmatic family therapies. Services are primarily home-based, but treatment may also take place in other settings that are natural to the youth and family’s ecology. MST clinicians provide individual and family counseling, case management and 24-hour crisis management. The primary goals of MST are to reduce rates of antisocial behavior in the adolescent, reduce recidivism, reduce out-of-home placements and to empower parents with the skills and resources needed to independently address future difficulties.