The Government's social exclusion action plan, launched last week, outlined plans to pilot the use of multi-systemic therapy (MST) to "treat" antisocial young people, and work with their families.
First developed in the US, MST is a form of therapy where the therapist works with the young person and their family at home. The pilot is expected to complement 19 existing Treatment Foster Care pilots, which have been working in a similar way to MST, supporting foster carers in dealing with young people who have behavioural problems.
Cautious optimism
The plans have been given a cautious welcome by mental health charity YoungMinds. A spokeswoman says: "One of the main benefits of home-based intervention is that it creates a more accessible service. Young people are not expected to travel to visit their therapist in an unfamiliar setting.
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