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PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br />Organization Name: Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Inc. <br />Executive Director: Carrie Maynard Lester, LMCH, CAP <br />E-mail: cmaynard@sacirc.org <br />Address: 1507 20th Street Telephone: 772-770-4811 <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 Fax: 772-770-4822 <br />Program Director:Christina DeFalco E-mail: cdefalco@sacirc.org <br />Address: 1507 20th Street Telephone: 772-770-4811 <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 Fax: 772-770-4822 <br />Program Title: <br />LifeSkills Training <br />Priority Need Area Addressed: <br />Priority Need 4 - Middle and High 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 <br />for youth proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting <br />the major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and <br />other risky behaviors. This comprehensive program provides adolescents with the confidence <br />and skills necessary to successfully handle challenging situations. LST is backed by over 30 <br />scientific studies and is recognized as an Exemplary program by an array of government <br />agencies including the US Department of Education and the Center for Substance Abuse <br />Prevention. Five staff cover the full-time commitment to provide our schools with the LST <br />program in grades 5-8. <br />