STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)

What is SAP?

SAP is a confidential program through which school districts offer support services to students demonstrating risk behaviors that are interfering with their education.

The program involves a SAP Team, whose primary function is to remove barriers to educational success, while enhancing the developmental assets of students.

Who makes up a SAP team?

In Pennsylvania, Student Assistance Programs use a team of individuals who are SAP trained. The team may consist of:

	A School Counselor
	At least two classroom teachers
	A building administrator
	A central office administrator
	A school nurse
	A Psychologist
	Coach and/or other faculty or staff
	Ad Hoc members from community drug/alcohol and mental health

How is the Drug & Alcohol Commission involved in the SAP process?

The Armstrong/Indiana Drug & Alcohol Commission employs an Ad Hoc Liaison to the SAP Team. The role of the liaison includes:

Identify possible drug and alcohol related concerns.

Attend a minimum of two SAP meetings per month.

Conduct student interviews (as needed), along with another SAP team member to gather information.

Provide crisis assistance/intervention and management to students and faculty.

Complete drug and alcohol assessments in the school setting and/or assist in making arrangements for assessments to be completed at a licensed drug and alcohol facility.

Provide information regarding community agencies to assist the SAP team, students, and families in in finding appropriate services.

Assist with funding and arrangements for students to attend treatment.

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