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Multisystemic Therapy-Emerging Adults (MST-EA) for Substance Abuse
Sponsor: Chestnut Health Systems
Summary
This study's purpose is to examine the effectiveness of a promising intervention for emerging adults (EAs) with alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse and justice involvement in achieving the ultimate outcome of reduced criminal activity. The study will also examine that effect on intermediate outcomes as follows: 1) reduced AOD use; 2) greater gainful activity (increased educational success, employment and housing stability; decreased antisocial peer involvement and relationship conflict); 3) and greater improvement in self-regulation (self-efficacy, goal directedness and responsibility taking). The intervention to be tested is Multisystemic Therapy-Emerging Adults (MST-EA). MST-EA is an adaptation of MST, a well-established, effective intervention for antisocial behavior in adolescents.
Official title: Treatment of Justice-Involved Emerging Adults With Substance Use Disorders
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 26 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
183
Start Date
2017-08-28
Completion Date
2023-04-13
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Multisystemic Therapy-Emerging Adults
MST-EA is a home- and community-based treatment for emerging adults (ages 17-21) that aims to address antisocial behavior and problems caused by substance use disorders. The model also addresses co-occurring mental health problems when present. Therapists work directly with the young adult and his/her social network. This treatment also involves the use of coaches who help young people develop skills for young adulthood.
Enhanced Treatment as Usual
With Enhanced Treatment as Usual (E-TAU), emerging adults will get the treatments that they usually receive when they have a substance use disorder and have been in trouble with the law. In addition, they will receive travel vouchers for attending services, a card with an individualized list of contacts when in crisis, and facilitation with identifying need of services and accessing those services.
Locations (4)
North American Family Institute
Hamden, Connecticut, United States
North American Family Institute
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
North American Family Institute
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Youth Villages
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States