LifeSkills
The Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School program is a groundbreaking substance abuse and violence prevention program based on more than 35 years of rigorous scientific research. Proven to be the most effective evidence-based program used in schools today, LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health and positive youth development. In addition to helping kids resist drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, the LifeSkills Training Middle School program also effectively supports the reduction of violence and other high-risk behaviors.
While one year of LST has been proven to achieve measurable positive effects, multi-year implementation is strongly recommended. The LST program has been extensively tested and proven effective at reducing tobacco, alcohol, opioid, and illicit drug use by as much as 80%.
Topics include Self Image, Decision Making, Smoking, Alcohol, Marijuana, Advertising, Coping with Anxiety, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Assertiveness and Peer Pressure.
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