Treatment motivation in forensic youth treatment (MOTIV8)
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how motivated young people are during residential MDFT treatment. It aims to understand what helps them stay engaged and succeed.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are entering a residential MDFT program.
- You are not a short-term resident who will live more than an hour's drive from the juvenile justice center after detention (this only applies if you are a short-term resident).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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