Substance Abuse Prevention
Promoting positive youth development
for prevention substance use
Funded by Thriving Mind South Florida and United Way of Broward County
Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Year Program Began: 2005
Program Description:
The Substance Abuse Prevention Program utilizes the evidenced-based model Botvin’s LifeSkills Training (LST) to provide classroom-based services. LifeSkills is a multi-component substance abuse prevention curriculum addressing social, psychological, cognitive, and attitudinal factors associated with the use of various legal and illegal substances.
Our program’s service philosophy is to enhance in children and adolescents the development of basic life skills, personal competence, social and emotional learning, and skills related to resistance to social influences that promote substance use.
Eligibility Criteria and Location of Services:
Children ages 7-15 in various elementary and middle schools throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. LifeSkills parenting classes are also available throughout Miami-Dade County.
Contact Information:
Miami-Dade Prevention – Evelyn Sangiovanni, Program Supervisor
esangiovanni@icfhinc.org or 305-685-0381
Broward Prevention – Elizbeth Culpepper, Program Supervisor, Broward Prevention Program
eculpepper@icfhinc.org or 305-685-0381,
extension 8220
Funded by Thriving Mind South Florida and United Way of Broward County