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Program Recognition
Exemplary Program
U.S. Department of Education
Model Program
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
Programs That Work
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Program Overview
The Life Skills Training Middle School program is a groundbreaking substance abuse
prevention program based on more than 20 years of rigorous scientific
research and is one of the most effective evidence-based programs used in
schools today. In addition to helping kids resist drug, alcohol, and
tobacco use, the Life Skills Training Middle School program also effectively helps to reduce
violence and other high-risk behaviors.
Program Learning
Objectives
- Personal Self-Management
Skills
Provides students with skills for enhancing
self-esteem, learning creative problem solving, reducing stress and
anxiety, and managing anger.
- General
Social Skills
Empowers
students with skills to meet personal challenges such as overcoming
shyness, communicating clearly, building relationships, and avoiding
violence.
- Drug Resistance Skills
Enables
students to build defenses against pressures to use tobacco, alcohol,
and other drugs.
Program Structure
- Grades 6-9
- Three level program
consisting of 30 class sessions
- Level 1 (Grades 6/7): Core Level- 15
class sessions
includes 3 optional violence lessons
- Level 2 (Grades 7/8): Booster Level-
10 class sessions
includes 2 optional violence lessons
- Level 3 (Grades 8/9) - Booster Level - 5
class sessions
includes 2 optional violence lessons
- 30-45 minute class sessions
- Taught as an intensive
mini-series or on an extended schedule
Program Components
Each level includes the following materials:
- Comprehensive,
easy-to-use teacherŐs manuals
- Student
guides
- Smoking
& Biofeedback video
- Relaxation
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