About LSIS

Living Skills in the Schools (LSIS) began as an initiative under CRC Recovery Foundation Inc. and now operates as an independent organization dedicated to school-based prevention in Palm Beach County. In the 2025–2026 school year, LSIS reached more than 60,000 students, families, and school professionals across more than 100 schools with all programming delivered by licensed professionals at every level, from elementary through high school. What sets LSIS apart is its approach: curricula built intentionally across grade levels, equipping young people with skills progressively while ensuring the adults in their lives are prepared to reinforce them at home and in the classroom. 

Meet Dr. Spencer 

Suzanne Spencer, Ed.D. has served as Chief Executive Officer of Living Skills in the Schools since 2013, leading an organizational turnaround that has built LSIS into a recognized prevention program operating within two of the top ten largest school districts in the country. Recognized as a professional who has contributed to the mental health community through vision and innovation, Dr. Spencer is the creator of the Family Box series including editions focused on substance abuse prevention, medicine literacy, and opioid prevention.