Botvin LifeSkills Training Launches Free Companion Website

Online, November 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - WHITE PLAINS, NY - Botvin LifeSkills Training announced today the launch of their Middle School Companion Website. The free Companion Website is for use with the award-winning LifeSkills Training (LST) Middle School program, a ground-breaking substance abuse and violence prevention program based on more than 25 years of rigorous scientific research.

The LST Middle School Companion Website consists of two user-friendly sites, one for teachers and one for students. Each level of the curriculum has its own set of activities, which include a crossword puzzle, concentration-style game, and self-check quiz for each unit. All activities reinforce vocabulary and concepts presented in the unit. There is also a resources section for teachers to access information related to the curriculum.
"This companion website is a powerful tool for teachers and students," said program developer Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin. "Its ease of use allows for the seamless integration of the LST Middle School curriculum into the online environment."
In addition to helping students resist drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, the LifeSkills Training Middle School program also effectively helps to reduce violence and other high-risk behaviors. The program focuses on three main domains: Personal Self-Management Skills, which provide students with skills for enhancing self-esteem, learning creative problem-solving, reducing stress and anxiety, and managing anger; General Social Skills, which empower students with skills to meet personal challenges such as overcoming shyness, communicating clearly, building relationships, and avoiding violence; and Drug Resistance Skills, which enable help students to resist pressures to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.