Category: Press

Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin Gives Keynote Address at Utah Fall Substance Abuse Conference

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin, internationally known expert in the field of prevention, delivered the keynote address at Utah Fall Substance Abuse conference on September 20th, in St. George. Dr. Botvin is the developer of the highly acclaimed LifeSkills Training (LST) evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program. More than 1,200 psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, substance abuse / mental […]

LifeSkills Training (LST) Prevention Program makes economic sense in the fight against Opioid Epidemic: LST can yield a $45 benefit for every $1 invested

WHITE PLAINS, NY – If the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is correct, then an ounce of LST is actually worth 45 pounds of cure according to a new report by the Promote Prevent Commission, an interdisciplinary group of leaders in behavioral health, prevention, and public health in Massachusetts. The report, […]