Multisystemic Therapy is an evidence-based program that empowers young people (aged nine to 17) and their families to function responsibly over the long term. Therapists work in the home, school and community and are on call 24/7 to provide caregivers with the tools they need to achieve their goals.
The average length of treatment is between five and seven months.
The goal of Multisystemic Therapy is to improve behavioural problems, mental health symptoms, suicidal behaviours and family relations while increasing the amount of time young people spend going to school and living in home-based placements.
Therapists also work collaboratively with caregivers to:
- Keep young people and their family safe together
- Help restore/build stronger relationships
- Establish effective approaches for setting and maintaining family rules
- Promote positive friendships
- Support young people with school or vocational training
- Develop stronger support networks
- Increase positive behaviour choices and decrease antisocial behaviours.
Referral
- Via Child Protection
- Young people aged nine to 17 at risk of out-of-home placement
- Service delivery focused on Metropolitan Melbourne and Greater Geelong.
