All new MST therapists, supervisors, and some other MST program staff receive training to be introduced to the theory and techniques of the treatment model. The training includes didactic teaching, role-playing and other exercises designed to stimulate critical thinking about the treatment process. This orientation is designed to prepare MST teams to begin working with youth and their families.

To register for a training:

To register for a training, please click on the Online Registration Sites tab for training locations and dates available for online registration. Please click on the Other Training sites for a list of other U.S and International training locations and contact info for registering for those trainings.

Please note that all registrants of the MST orientation training must be a part of a licensed MST team or organization. See attendance requirements below. For information on how to become licensed, please contact info@mstservices.com or (843) 856-8226.

If you are interested in MST Services providing an MST Orientation Training for staff at your organization, please fill out our form and we will contact you with information regarding pricing and trainer availability.

The goals of the training are as follows:

to familiarize therapists with the theoretical, empirical, and clinical paradigms underlying the MST model and help them begin to incorporate those paradigms into their work
to familiarize therapists with the scope, correlates, and causes of serious behavior problems addressed by MST
to describe the theoretical and empirical basis for MST
to describe common family, peer, school, individual, and social support assessment and intervention strategies used in MST
to teach therapists to conceptualize cases and interventions in terms of the MST principles
to teach therapists to use the Do-Loop to conceptualize cases and design and implement interventions
to describe strategies MST teams use to build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholder agencies in the community
to describe the MST therapists’ role in continuous quality improvement
to provide therapists with opportunities to practice using MST assessment strategies and interventions

Attendance requirements:

All registrants must be part of a licensed MST team or organization and must be pre-approved to attend the training from their MST Expert prior to registering.
Training slots may be reserved for a training, but must be confirmed 21 days prior to the first day of training or the slot will be cleared.
If a training has reached full capacity, a waiting list may be maintained. Please contact the Training Coordinator listed under each training to get on a waiting list. Confirmation of attendance will be made 21 days prior to the first day of training.

Training reservations & cancellations:

As personnel are hired, the program site manager must assure that the Trainee is properly registered on the MSTI website and on the training website. The MSTI website will serve to verify the eligibility of the trainee.
Approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the training, advance preparation material will be shipped directly to the trainee or to the person designated on the registration form. Trainees are expected to read all suggested readings in advance of training. Trainees cancelling after materials have been shipped are subject to a $100 cancellation fee.
Reserved slots not confirmed within 30 days of the first day of training are subject to cancellation.
Due to potential low enrollment, training sites reserve the right to cancel trainings no later than two weeks prior to the training start date. Before making any travel arrangements, confirm your training has not been cancelled by contacting the contact person listed for the location in which you are planning to attend. If a training is cancelled, the training coordinator will assist in finding the next available training.