Student Assistance Program
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is comprised of teachers, guidance counselors, the school nurse, a building administrator, and outside consultants. The team works together to help students who are “at-risk” of not succeeding in school.
All SAP team members have received training that enables them to identify and intervene with students who are “at-risk” for substance abuse, depression, suicide, eating disorders, and/or other emotional concerns. “At-risk” students can be referred to the SAP team by teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, classmates, or parents. Students can also refer themselves.
At the start of each school year, students are informed of the SAP process through the participation in an introductory lesson taught by a SAP team member. The Student Assistance Team offers a variety of Student Support Groups and an in-school Mentoring Program. In addition, the SAP team also provides Drug and Alcohol Assessments and Mental Health Assessments as needed with parental permission.
Please contact a SAP team member for more information.
Announcements:
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