Stephanie Bradley

New Grantee Orientation August 14, 2012

Ramada Inn and Conference Center - State College, PA

The LST Middle School Program is a universal program that targets all middle/junior high school students.

Personal Self-Management General Social Skills Social Resistance Skills

Self Image and behavior Effective communication Awareness of media and other pro‐drug social influences

Goal Setting Greetings and brief social exchanges

Development of anti‐drug use norms

Self monitoring & reinforcement

Conversational skills Prevention=related drug

Problem solving Navigating social requests

Classroom Setting30 Lessons over 3 years

Level 1 (Grade 6 or 7) = 15 lessons plus 3 optionalLevel 2 (Grade 7 or 8) = 10 lessons plus 2 optionalLevel 3 (Grade 8 or 9) = 5 lessons plus 2 optional

Teaching strategies: Lecture

DiscussionCoaching Practice

Self Image / Goal Setting (1) Decision Making (2) Substance Use (4) Media Influences (1) Violence and the Media (opt) (1) Coping with Anxiety (2) Coping with Anger (opt) (1) Communication Skills (1) Social Skills (2) Conflict Resolution (opt) (1) Assertiveness (2)

Low Perceived Risks of Drug Use Early Initiation of Drug Use Sensation Seeking Rebelliousness Friends’ Delinquent Behavior Friends’ Use of Drugs Peer Rewards for Antisocial Behavior Favorable Attitudes toward Antisocial Behavior Favorable Attitudes toward Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug 

Use

Social Skills Interaction with Prosocial Peers

In clinical studies*, the Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School Program has been shown to:

Cut tobacco use by 87% Cut alcohol use by 60% Cut marijuana use by 75% Cut methamphetamine use by 68% Cut polydrug use by 66% Reduce Pack‐a‐Day Smoking by 25% Decrease Use of Inhalants, Narcotics and Hallucinogens Reduces Violence Reduces risky driving behavior Demonstrates Effects on HIV Risk Behavior

*Follow up Results from five studies published in peer‐reviewed journals, comparing students randomly assigned to receive the LST Middle School Program to students assigned to not receive the LST Middle School Program.

Blueprints for Violence Prevention

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Office of National Drug Control Policy

U.S Department of Education

American Medical Association

American Psychological Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York State Governor's Award

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Drug Strategies, Inc.

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy

CrimeSolutions, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

In the Penn State University Prevention Research Center’s report, The Economic Return on PCCD’s Investment in Research-based Programs, it was determined that for every dollar spent , there was a return of $25.72 for

Analyses by researchers from the Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute have found economic returns of up to $9.98 for every dollar spent implementing LifeSkills Training.

Planning and Training Quality and Model Adherence Communicating Impact Strategic Sustainability

Memorandum of Understanding Outcome Evaluation Tools

• Pre and post surveys• Fidelity Observations

Technical Assistance Quarterly Reporting Quality Assurance Visit Outcome Report

EPISCenter LST Student Pre and Post Survey Plus Section E

LST MS Level 1 Fidelity Checklists

LST Observation Log

LST Spreadsheet for Outcomes Analysis and PCCD Reporting

Analyze the data after each program to:1) monitor quality and continually strengthen the

program2) provide speaking points for staff and

champions3) prepare reports for local stakeholders and

potential funders

Collaborative board Local foundations and funders Businesses Legislators Directors of children and youth serving agencies County officials Judges and juvenile probation School district administrators

Sharing the program’s impact:

leads to increased staff investment raises community awareness

fosters sustainability

Visit the EPISCenter Website at:http://www.episcenter.psu.edu/ebp/lifeskills

Visit the National Health Promotions Website at:http://www.lifeskillstraining.com/

For more information including materials from this presentation:

EPISCenter206 Towers Building

University Park, PA 16802Phone: (814) 863-2568

Fax: (814) 865-3936

Email: EPISCenter@psu.eduWeb: www.episcenter.psu.edu

The EPISCenter is a project of the Prevention Research Center, College of Health and Human Development, Penn State University, and is supported by funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and

Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as a component of the Resource Center for Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.