MST grant opportunity for courts explored online

The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services will present a webinar on “Multi-Systematic Therapy Programming (MST): Grant Opportunity” Friday, July 26, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

Colin Parks from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be presenting on a funding opportunity for eligible courts that may have interest in implementing Multi-Systematic Therapy (MST) programming in their jurisdiction.

In this webinar, Parks, along with the program’s collaborative partners from Mid-Michigan Industries (MMI), will discuss with viewers:

• A brief overview of MMI’s work, its efficacy in keeping kids out of residential care, as well as opportunities to expand similar MST programming for more juvenile justice youth and families.

• A funding opportunity for courts, along with shared experiences from two courts currently utilizing the funding opportunity.

The intended audience for the program includes juvenile justice county implementation team members, courts, law enforcement, school personnel, attorneys, social service providers, and other juvenile justice stakeholders.

To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”  Once registration is approved by MJI, attendees will receive a confirmation e-mail from Zoom with a personal link to join online.