Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School Program

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

A substance abuse and violence prevention program for youth in grades 6-9, ages 11-15.  LifeSkills Training is comprehensive and developmentally designed to promote positive youth development. In addition to helping kids resist drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, the LifeSkills Training Middle School program is also designed to support the reduction of violence and other high-risk behaviors. Each session is 30-45 minutes; sessions can be taught either on an intensive schedule (two to three times a week) until the program is complete, or on a more extended schedule (once a week).  

Focus Population
Children, Adolescents
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Alcohol, Conduct/Behavior, Drug Problems
Level of Intervention
Universal, Selective
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
School
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Moderate (16% to 30%)
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
CEBC
Strength of Evidentiary Support
2-Star (⭐⭐) CEBC - Substance Abuse Prevention (Child & Adolescent)
Cost of the Program
Not Available
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
No
Registry URL
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/botvin-lifeskills-training-middle-school-program/
Contact Information
Botvin
Email: LSTinfo@nhpamail.com
Phone: (800) 293-4969
Website
https://lifeskillstraining.com/botvin-lifeskills-training-middle-school-program/