Effective evidence-based approaches that are available for teens and young adults include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), family-based interventions like CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) and, and in some cases, medication treatment. The most successful programs will involve family participation instead of treating just the “identified patient” and address co-occurring mental health issues as well.
