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What are your strengths?
Fun, reliable, smart, good at sports/music... We celebrate everyone has strengths!!!
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What is MST?
Multisystemic Therapy
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Does Marijuana damage the lungs and creates Lung cancer?
YES it does!
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Should you count on others when you have a problem?
Of course! Yes!
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What age group does MST serve?
MST treats adolescents between the ages of 12 to 17 (and their families, caregivers, etc.
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Can inhalants me people lose control?
Yes. Inhalants affect your brain and can cause you to lose control and becoming violent. You could die or hurt other people.
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How can you tell you are getting angry and what do you do to calm yourself down?
making a mad face, closing my fists, racing heart, red ears. & Take deep breaths, splashing water on my face, coloring, journaling...
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What is the average length of treatment?
4 Months
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Does smoking help you relax?
No. Smoking can actually increase feelings of stress and nervousness.
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What are you grateful for?
Family, school, friends, pets, laugh...
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How are services delivered?
MST typically uses a home-based model of service delivery
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Can opioids cause addiction, overdose, or even death?
Yes. If you take them for long time, even prescription medication could get you addicted.
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What is the right amount of hours a kid should sleep?
8 hours
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What are the primary goals of MST?
*To keep youth safely at home; * To keep youth in school and/or working; *To prevent youth from becoming involved with the law and reduce their criminal and/or antisocial behaviors; and *To achieve these goals at a cost savings.
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Who could help you with addiction problems here in the community?
DATA.
Drug abuse treatment center. |