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Flemington, NJ 08822
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LifeSkills
The LifeSkills Training Middle School curriculum is an evidence based, CSAP Model substance abuse prevention program based on more the 20 years of seicntific research. This curriculum addresses the underlying causes of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use by developing student's drug resistance skills, general social skills and personal self management skills. LifeSkills Training is the top evidence-based drug prevention program in the country. The LifeSkills Training Middle School curriculum is a three-level program consisting of 25-30 class sessions.
Level 1-Grades (6/7) 12-15 classes
Level 2-Gradess (7/8) 10 classes
Level 3-Grades (8/9) 5 classes
What's in a Cigarette?
Description:
Each year, 19,700 New Jersey teens under 18 become daily smokers - that's 54 teens a day! This is an interactive program that reveals the ingredients of a cigarette and the effects smoking has on the body. Students examine the reasons they might decide to smoke despite their knowledge and the different ways they can say no.
"When I show my brother this he will definitely stop smoking (he"s in 9th grade!)"
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
"What's in a cigarette is GROSS!"
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
Reach Out, Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
Description:
When people hear the phrase "underage drinking", they often think of teenagers using alcohol. By the time youth reach 8th grade, 41% of adolescents have at least one drink., and nearly 20% have reported to being drunk. Fifth and Sixth grade is not too soon to start talking about illegal alcohol use. Reach Out is an evidence based curriculum by the Substnce Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. Youth will learn how alcohol can damage a young brain and will be given the tools of what to say and what to do if they are put in that situation.
