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Presented at the 22nd Annual Research Conference

The Statewide Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice: Outcomes and Lessons Learned from the Evaluation of MST in Connecticut

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Session Number: 35 Room: Salon J

Presentation Type: symposium

Chair: Jennifer A Schroeder Discussant: Robert P Franks

Synopsis: Over ten years ago, the State of Connecticut began examining the behavioral health and juvenile justice services it provides to children and youth. A series of legislative and policy activities at that time led to the cultivation of a “fertile ground” for the dissemination of MST across the state. As a result, the first MST team in Connecticut was implemented in 1999 and early indicators suggested that this treatment was indeed effective with children and youth with substance abuse and behavioral disorders in Connecticut. From 1999 to 2006 the number of MST teams in Connecticut grew from two to twenty-seven. MST teams today serve approximately one thousand of the highest risk children and youth annually in Connecticut. This statewide implementation of MST is one of the largest-scale disseminations of in-home treatments in the nation. This symposium will present findings from a statewide evaluation of MST to help to answer the questions: “Is this treatment effective for Connecticut’s highest risk children and youth?”, “How is MST being implemented for Connecticut’s high-risk children and youth?”, and “What are the lessons learned from the statewide dissemination of an evidence-based practice?”. Through the presentation of separate quantitative and qualitative analyses from the statewide evaluation, and a presentation on the lessons learned, recommendations, and policy implications in Connecticut, participants in this symposium will gain a better understanding of how evidence-based practices such as MST can be disseminated statewide.

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Session Time: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Is MST effective for Connecticut’s highest risk children and youth? Quantitative outcomes from a statewide evaluation of MST

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Presenting: Jennifer Schroeder; Christian Connell

All Authors for this paper: Jennifer Schroeder; Christian Connell

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This presentation provides an overview of the methodology and quantitative results of a three-year retrospective analysis of the statewide implementation and outcomes of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in Connecticut. Quantitative data on youth including intake, treatment and outcome measures were compiled from four separate data sources collected for two independent state agencies. Results indicate that MST was effective in reducing rates of recidivism for youth post-discharge when compared to recidivism rates prior to treatment.

How is MST working in Connecticut? Qualitative outcomes from a statewide evaluation of MST

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Presenting: Jennifer Schroeder

All Authors for this paper: Jennifer Schroeder

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: As part of the statewide evaluation of MST services in Connecticut, the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice conducted 33 interviews and focus groups with 96 individuals affiliated with the implementation of MST, including state agency leadership, juvenile court personnel, provider agency staff and youth and families who received MST. The results of these interviews will be presented and will inform a discussion on what it takes to effectively implement an evidence-based practice on a large-scale.

What are the lessons learned from the statewide dissemination of an evidence-based practice? MST, knowledge transfer, and policy in Connecticut

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Presenting: Robert Franks

All Authors for this paper: Robert Franks

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: As part of a 3-part presentation detailing the results of a comprehensive statewide evaluation of MST services in Connecticut, the presenters will discuss the policy implications of the evaluation results. The lessons learned from the evaluation, the recommendations generated from these findings, as well as the responses generated from the state and community to this evaluation will be discussed.