Life Skills Training

The Life Skills Training^© program is an evidence based substance abuse prevention program. It consists of three major components that address critical domains which affect drug use. The components include drug resistance skills, personal self management skills, and general social skills.

Drug Resistance Skills enable young people to recognize and challenge common misconceptions about tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Through coaching and practice, students learn information and practical resistance skills for dealing with peers and media pressure to engage in substance use.

Personal Self Management Skills help students to examine their self-image and its effects on behavior. Students learn and practice skills to set goals and keep track of personal progress; identify everyday decisions and how they may be influenced by others; analyze problem situations and likely consequences of alternative solutions; and methods to reduce stress and anxiety.

General Social Skills enhance students’ ability to function effectively in social situations. Students learn strategies to overcome shyness, communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings, initiate and carry out conversations, handle social requests, utilize verbal and non-verbal assertiveness skills to make or refuse requests, and recognize that they have choices other than aggression or passivity when faced with tough situations.


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