Kicking the habit: How MST is helping young people give up drugs

Eileen Fursland
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Multisystemic therapy (MST) provides a holistic approach to tackling problem behaviour. Eileen Fursland looks at how it is being used to help young people affected by substance misuse.

Therapists help families to improve their communication skills in an effort to keep young people drug-free. Picture: petefrone/Shutterstock.com
Therapists help families to improve their communication skills in an effort to keep young people drug-free. Picture: petefrone/Shutterstock.com

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