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The ‘Complex families:multisystemic solutions’ conference will focus on the current findings from research and practice in relation to Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in the UK and internationally.

The plenary sessions will include keynote presentations on Multisystemic Therapy from Professor Scott Henggeler, Director of Family Services Research Center, Charleston and Professor Charles Borduin, Missouri University will report on the latest international research findings. In addition Dr Stephen Butler, University College London will report on preliminary outcomes from the first UK trial of MST at the Brandon Centre, led by Dr Geoffrey Baruch. There will also be the chance to hear from commissioners, managers and practitioners from MST sites across the UK and from parents and young people about their experiences.

The conference is aimed at all those who are seeking evidence based, cost effective solutions to working with challenging young people and their families, including: policy makers, commissioners within local authorities and PCTs, senior managers and practitioners within local authority Children’s Services, Youth Offending Services, CAMHS, Adult Mental Health, Substance Misuse Services, third sector organisations, those with responsibility for community safety and researchers in this field.

The event, run in conjunction with the Department of Education and the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, is being held on July 7, 2010 at the Mermaid Conference Centre, London.

To reserve a place please contact Louise Appleby louise@keynote.co.uk / fax: 0116 232 2057 by 30 June 2010.