Multisystemic Therapy

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Program Contacts*

• MST New Haven - Contact Lily Rosenthal, LCSW, (phone)  203.970.5680, LRosenthal@wheelerclinic.org

• Hartford/New Britain: Contact: Jamie Potter, LCSW,  475-222-6019 (phone), Jpotter@wheelerclinic.org ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​*Wheeler encourages you to use a secure and encrypted email method  when communicating with us due to the sensitivity of the information provided.

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  Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a unique treatment program designed to serve youth ages 12-18, in their community. MST is the only family-focused, community-based treatment program that has been the focus of several major research studies and cited for clinical effectiveness. The program serves youth with complex emotional, social and academic needs, including chronic, violent, delinquent behavior and serious emotional issues; truancy; disrespect and disobedience; aggressive and criminal behavior; drug and alcohol problems; and running away.

• MST therapists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Services are provided in the home, school, neighborhood and
  community
• Length of treatment averages three to five months
• Intensive treatment includes multiple contacts with family and other participants every week
• Healing at Home: MST and MDFT Programs at Wheeler 
  January 23, 2025
  "Every day, across the state, dozens of Wheeler clinicians step out of their cars, ring a doorbell, and change lives in the most intimate setting, a family’s home."

Funding Source: 
Connecticut Department of Children and Families

Locations

43 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105

458 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513

Towns Served

MST Hartford/New Britain
Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, Farmington, Glastonbury,  Granby, Hartford, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor

MST New Haven
Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge