Results of a study just published in Frontiers in Digital Health, an international scientific journal, show that teen drug use can be cut dramatically using a newly developed e-learning program that is fun, engaging, and easily accessed with digital devices routinely used by today’s teens. Class sessions to practice the skills taught in the program were also included.

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LifeSkills Training (LST) is developed by Gilbert J. Botvin, Ph.D., a leading expert in the field of substance use prevention. The LST program is backed by more than 30 years of rigorous and is a leading substance abuse and violence prevention program used in schools and communities.

Research-Validated by more than 30 published papers
Effective at reducing youth smoking, alcohol, marjuana, Rx drug
   misuse/abuse, violence, delinquency and more!
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DRUG USE

Proven to cut
Drug Use
by up to
75%

ALCOHOL USE

Proven to cut Alcohol Use by up to
60%

VIOLENCE

Proven to cut Verbal/ Physical Aggression, Fighting, and Delinquency by up to
50%

TOBACCO

Proven to cut tobacco use by up to
87%
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LST Galaxia!

LST Galaxia is an engaging and interactive educational game designed to prevent bullying, cyberbullying, substance use, and violence among middle school youth. Since middle school is a particularly high risk period for bullying and cyberbullying, LST Galaxia is a perfect complement to the Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) Middle School program (Levels 1 – 3).

LST Galaxia includes a variety of animated characters and engaging scenarios that reinforce the skills taught in the LST Middle School program, but adds a strong emphasis on preventing bullying and cyberbullying. The game was recently selected as an EdTech “Cool Tool” award finalist for 2020.

 

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Sample Lessons are available to see how the highly effective Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) program can positively impact the lives of youth in elementary, middle, and high school.

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These workshops prepare teachers, school counselors, prevention specialists, police officers, community youth educators, mental health professionals, social-emotional learning SEL staff, and other program providers to effectively implement the state-of-the-art prevention education activities & teaching strategies found in the LST program.

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e-LST

New e-Learning Program to Prevent Drug Abuse: e-LST Middle School 1

Substance abuse continues to devastate communities around the US. And as many schools shift to remote learning, we are proud to introduce a new e-learning program, called e-LST Middle School . e-LST is based on an award-winning prevention approach that has been extensively tested and proven effective when implemented in classrooms by teachers and health professionals. The new e-LST program provides teachers, parents, and students with an engaging and flexible prevention approach that can be used at home, in class, or in hybrid learning environments.

e-LST Middle School  is a groundbreaking substance abuse and violence prevention program based on more than 35 years of rigorous scientific research.  LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health and critical life skills..

Galaxia

NEW: LST Galaxia - an engaging and interactive game designed to prevent Bullying, Cyberbullying, Substance Use, and Violence

With children spending time online more than ever and experts warning about a rise in cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators, parents, and policymakers are searching for solutions. One solution can be found in an award-winning educational game called LST Galaxia, recently selected as an EdTech “Cool Tool” award finalist for 2020. This brand new, interactive online game for computers, smart phones or tablets is designed to prevent bullying and cyberbullying among middle-schoolers. In this fun and engaging game, students review, apply, and practice bystander skills, coping skills, empathy for others, and appropriate usage of social media use (including texting). The game incorporates skills taught in Botvin LifeSkills Training. Galaxia is currently part of a national 30-site randomized controlled trial testing strategies for preventing bullying and cyberbullying.

New E-learning Program for High School Students to Prevent Substance Abuse!

New! e-LifeSkills Training High School (e-LST HS) is based on an evidence-based prevention approach that has been extensively tested and proven effective when implemented in classrooms by teachers and health professionals. e-LST High School provides teachers, parents, and students with an engaging and flexible prevention approach that can be used at home, in class, or in hybrid learning environments.

e-LST High School is a groundbreaking substance abuse and violence prevention program based on more than 35 years of rigorous scientific research.  LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health, social-emotional (SEL) skills and positive youth development. In addition to helping young people resist drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, the LifeSkills Training High School program also effectively supports the reduction of violence and other high-risk behaviors.

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