Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
The Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Program is a comprehensive intervention designed for at-risk adolescents and implemented across various settings. The primary objective of MST is to foster positive social behaviors while decreasing criminal behavior, mental health concerns, out-of-home placements and substance use. MST targets the fundamental factors contributing to delinquent and antisocial behavior by conducting an ecological assessment that examines the youth, their family dynamics and the influences of their school and community.
Multisystemic Therapy for Problem Sexual Behavior (MST-PSB) is a clinical modification of the MST model designed to treat adolescents who have engaged in problematic sexual behavior.
This program is offered by Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI), a subsidiary of PHMC.
- Intensive, individual and family-driven therapy in the individual’s home, school or community environment
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
- Safety planning
- 24/7 on-call crisis support from Master’s-level MST clinicians
Contact Us
4601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Eligibility Criteria
Youth age 10-17
Live with a caregiver willing to participate in intensive in-home therapy
Active enrollment with Community Behavioral Health (CBH) Medical Assistance
Referral Process
Participants can enroll directly. Participants may also connect through a treatment provider or the City of Philadelphia’s Family Court and Department of Juvenile Probation.
- Call: 215.764.2387
- Email: tsullivan@jjpi.phmc.org
