LifeSkills Training

Offered through our Promise Communities, Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a research-validated substance abuse prevention program. LifeSkills Training has been 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 program provides adolescents and young teens with the confidence and skills necessary to successfully handle challenging situations. LifeSkills Training aims to effectively reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol, opioid, and illicit drugs by as much as 80 percent.