Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a research-validated substance abuse prevention program 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 and exciting program provides adolescents and young teens with the confidence and skills necessary to successfully handle challenging situations.

Rather than merely teaching information about the dangers of drug abuse, Botvin LST promotes healthy alternatives to risky behavior through activities designed to:

• Teach students the necessary skills to resist social (peer) pressures
• Help students to develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence
• Enable students to effectively cope with anxiety
• Increase their knowledge of the immediate consequences of substance abuse
• Enhance cognitive and behavioral competency to reduce and prevent a variety of health risk behaviors

For more information or to request a program for children in your school or community, please contact:

Anna Joy Prevention Coordinator at Children’s Home of York 717-719-2394
ajoy@choyork.org

The LST Elementary School program consists of 8 45-minute class sessions available to upper elementary students. It teaches the fundamental elements of social and emotional learning through developmentally appropriate activities that set the foundation for a healthy adolescence. Lessons build the skills kids need to make healthy choices that contribute to their overall health and well-being.

For more information or to request a program for children in your school or community, please contact:

Anna Joy Prevention Coordinator at Children’s Home of York 717-719-2394
ajoy@choyork.org

The LST Middle School program is designed to empower teens to meet the challenges of middle school life. It is taught in sequence over three years in either middle or junior high school. The first year of the program has 15 45-minute class sessions, the second year contains 10 sessions, and the third year consists of 5 sessions.

For more information or to request a program for children in your school or community, please contact:

Anna Joy Prevention Coordinator at Children’s Home of York 717-719-2394
ajoy@choyork.org

The LST High School program incorporates real-world challenges teens face in high school and beyond to aid students in understanding substance abuse and social skills. It comprises 10 class sessions and
is typically taught in one year in either grade 9 or 10.

For more information or to request a program for children in your school or community, please contact:

Anna Joy Prevention Coordinator at Children’s Home of York 717-719-2394
ajoy@choyork.org

Children’s Home of York team members, including the educators in the Prevention Services Department, receive criminal background checks and are approved to work with children in the community and in school
settings.