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2018-2019 CSAC Funding Application <br />PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br />Organization Name: Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Inc. <br />Executive Director: Robin A. Dapp, LMHC, NCC E-mail: rdapp@sacirc.org <br />Address: 1507 20th Street Telephone: 772-770-4811 <br />Vero Beach,. FL 32960 Fax: 772-770-4822 <br />Program Director: Carrie Maynard Lester, LMHC, CAP E-mail: cmaynard@sacirc.org <br />Address: Telephone: <br />Fax: <br />Program Title: <br />IRC LifeSkills Training Program <br />Priority Need Area Addressed: <br />4. Middle school program that addresses risky behavior <br />Brief Description of the Program: <br />Botivin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a research -validated substance abuse prevention program for youth proven to <br />reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting the major social and psychological <br />factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors. LST provides children and young <br />teens with the confidence and skills necessary to successfully handle challenging situations. LST has been <br />recognized by the state of Florida as the choice primary prevention program. <br />Five staff cover the full-time commitment to provide our schools with the LST program. LST is taught in all four <br />county middle schools, both charter schools, the Alternative Education Center and six "Title One" elementary <br />schools. Thirty weeks of lessons are delivered over the three years of middle school and 8 lessons for each 3rd, <br />,4th and 5th grade of elementary school. <br />