Project Abstract
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a community-based intervention targeting youth ages 12-17 who are involved or at high risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. It is delivered by trained teams of therapists over the course of 3-5 months with multiple home visits per week. It has a proven track record of success at reducing youth recidivism.
This project, which is funded by Pay for Success , extends six teams of four MST therapists each to regions of the state where the service was previously unavailable, including Weld, Pueblo, Mesa, Adams, El Paso, Park, and Teller counties. As the evaluator, the Colorado Lab verifies that the program is being administered with fidelity and estimates any reduction in youth recidivism and/or out-of-home placement via a matching model. New cases will be added through March 2021 to allow for an 18 month follow up period and time for data analysis prior to success payments being made in April 2023.
Agencies:
Colorado Department of Human Services
Office of State Planning and Budgeting
Research Partners:
Infinite Frontier Consulting
- Category: In Progress
