Botvin LifeSkills Training High School Program
Program Overview
The Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) High School program is a highly interactive, skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development for youth in grades 9 or 10. A study in the World Journal of Preventative Medicine found that this program cuts drug abuse in half by helping adolescents navigate the challenges of their high school years and preparing them for the independence and responsibilities that they will encounter as young adults. The LST High School program uses developmentally appropriate, collaborative learning strategies to help students achieve competency in the skills that have been shown to prevent substance use, violence, and other health risk behaviors. LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health, social-emotional (SEL) skills and positive youth development.
Program Learning Objectives
The LifeSkills Training High School program is an integrated approach that helps to develop personal, interpersonal, and drug resistance skills. The curriculum is designed to strengthen student abilities in the following areas:
- Personal Self-Management Skills
Students develop strategies for making healthy decisions, reducing stress, and managing anger. - General Social Skills
Students strengthen their communication skills and learn how to build healthy relationships. - Drug Resistance Skills
Students understand the consequences of substance use, risk-taking, and the influences of the media.
Program Structure
Grades 9 or 10
Consists of 10 class sessions
Approximately 40-45 minutes each session
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 for 10 weeks)
Can be used alone or in combination as maintenance to the LST Middle School program or the LST Transitions program
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Program Components
Comprehensive, easy-to-use Teacher’s Manual
Student Guide
FREE Companion Site
Access to Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping Resource (register here)
Resources
Additional Resources
Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping- A new resource for addressing this health crisis
Electronic cigarette use and vaping among youth has increased at an unprecedented rate. It is imperative that we maintain our focus on implementing evidence-based programs that demonstrate the strongest reductions in youth smoking. The Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) program has been proven to reduce youth smoking by up to 80% by addressing the risk and protective factors associated with a variety of substances.
In response to this crisis, we created Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping; a resource designed to strategically enhance specific lessons in LST to bring this health crisis to the forefront while amplifying the demonstrated reductions related to youth smoking. This easy to implement resource is structured to support LST Elementary, LST Middle School, and LST High School programs. Click here to fill out a short form to download this new resource.
Unlocking Your Potential: Grit, Determination and Mindset DVD
Ten Ways to Stay Safe on the Internet DVD
Dating for Real: Building Safe & Healthy Relationships DVD
Straight Talk About Sexting & Messaging DVD