Life Skills

Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a research-validated substance abuse prevention program proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting the major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors. This comprehensive and exciting program provides adolescents and young teens with the confidence and skills necessary to successfully handle challenging situations.

Botvin LifeSkills Training is designed for:

  • Elementary school students
  • Middle/junior high school students
  • High school students

Developed by Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin, a leading prevention expert, Botvin LifeSkills Training is backed by over 30 scientific studies and is recognized as a Model or Exemplary program by an array of governmental agencies including the U.S. Department of Educaiton and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.  Rather than merely teahcing infromation about the dangers of drug abuse, Botvin Lifeskills Training promotes healthy alternatives to risky behavior through activities designed to:

  • Teach students the necessary skills to resist social (peer) pressures to smoke, drink, and use drugs
  • Help students to develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Enable students to effectively cope with anxiety
  • Increase their knowledge of the immediate consequences ofsubstance abuse
  • Enhance cognitive and behaviorial competency to reduce and prevent a variety of health risk behaviors

To learn more about the program visit http://lifeskillstraining.com.

For more information about bringing the program to your school contact Maria Rivera at 201-653-6776 Ext. 15 or M.Rivera@partners-in-prevention.com.