Welcome to Cecil Partnerships for Children, Youth and Families

"Making Families and Communities Stronger"

Life Skills Training (LST) program is a science-based model program listed on the SAMHSA National Registry of Model Programs and is considered to be an exemplary researched-based prevention program by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. 

LST is a uniquely designed comprehensive substance abuse prevention program that combats the primary underlying causes of substance use. Each LST program cycle has eight sessions to be implemented with the same children.  The program consists of three major components: drug resistance, personal self-management skills and general social skills.  Drug resistance skills enable young people to learn information and practical skills for resisting peer pressure and media influences that condone drug use.  Personal self-management skills teach students how to increase their self-esteem, understand the effects of their behavior, set personal goals, problem solve effectively and reduce stress.  General social skills teach students how to communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings, build confidence, demonstrate assertiveness and make healthy choices.

Send mail to webmaster@cecilpartnerships.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 11/29/07