MST is a short-term, intensive program by credentialed therapists that has been proven effective for decreasing antisocial behavior of violent and chronic juvenile offenders. The Midwestern Prevention Project is a comprehensive, community-based program designed to prevent the use of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana among junior high and middle school students. The program provides general life skills and social resistance skills training to junior high and middle school students to increase knowledge and improve attitudes about drug use. Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care is an effective alternative to residential treatment for adolescents who have problems with chronic delinquency and antisocial behavior. Youth are placed in well-supervised foster families for 6 to 9 months and undergo weekly individualized therapy.
Foster families receive weekly group supervision and daily telephone monitoring.
Biological parents learn behavior management techniques to ensure that gains made in the foster setting are maintained after the youth return home. To apply for training and technical assistance, contact CSPV staff and request an application. Applications will be accepted until all 50 sites have been chosen. Currently, some programs have selected the maximum number of sites available through this cooperative agreement. Training and technical assistance are not available under this cooperative agreement for the Midwestern Prevention Project.