Multisystemic Therapy


Mid-Plains Center is proud to offer Multisystemic Therapy (MST). For over 20 years, Mid-Plains Center has offered this intensive family- and community-based treatment program that focuses on addressing all environmental systems that impact chronic and violent juvenile offenders -- their homes and families, schools and teachers, neighborhoods and friends. MST recognizes that each system plays a critical role in a youth's world and each system requires attention when effective change is needed to improve the quality of life for youth and their families. MST works with the toughest offenders ages 12 through 18 who have a very long history of arrests.

  • MST therapists go to where the child is and are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • The therapist works intensively with parents and caregivers to put them in control.
  • The therapist works with the caregivers to keep the adolescent focused on school and gaining job skills.
  • The therapist and caregivers introduce the youth to sports and recreational activities as an alternative to hanging out.

Program Goals:

MST “empowers parents with the skills and resources needed to independently address the difficulties that arise in raising teenagers and to empower youth to cope with family, peer, school, and neighborhood problems.” Within a context of support and skill building, the therapist places developmentally appropriate demands on the adolescent and family for responsible behavior.

MST is based on evidence:

This means it has been proven to work and produce positive results with the toughest kids. It blends the best clinical treatments—cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior management training, family therapies and community psychology to reach this population.

Results of Research and Studies:
  • 47% to 64% decreases in long-term rates of days in out-of-home placements
  • Long term re-arrests reduced up to 70%
  • Improved family relations and functioning
  • Increased mainstream school attendance and performance
  • Decreased adolescent psychiatric symptoms
  • Decreased adolescent substance use


Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Also by appointment.

Grand Island and York Areas
914 Baumann Drive
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5250
Fax: (308) 385-1105

Lincoln Area
620 N. 48th St, Ste. 303
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 261-9273
Fax: (402) 261-9274

Kearney Area
4009 6th Ave, Ste. 11
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 627-6302
Fax: (308) 385-1105