In order to reduce barriers to access and maximize engagement, MST clinicians work with family members in their home. Other tools at MST clinician’s disposal include providing therapeutic services via telehealth if needed, as well as using translation services. Lastly, the MST model includes a crisis support hotline designated for MST clients 24/7.

MST clinicians are committed to identifying strengths and resources that already exist in a family’s network and create a service plan focused on solutions and changes that the network can maintain after MST ends. Research on MST shows that this model works especially well to keep youth safely at home, in school or working, and out of trouble with the law.

EMBRACE puts high value on making sure that services work as intended. From years of data collection, we know that with a typical treatment length of only 4 months, approximately 90% of youth who receive MST through EMBRACE complete treatment, and less than 10% of recipients experience new arrests or out-of-home placement.