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The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a comprehensive and integrated joint school-community program for prevention, intervention, support, and referral services to students in the areas of high-risk behaviors including the use of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and addictive behaviors. The SAP’s goals are designed to remove the stigma that surrounds such students. The Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC) helps students take a look at their life-style, identify negative consequences, and guide them toward making better choices.
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a comprehensive and integrated joint school-community program for prevention, intervention, support, and referral services to students in the areas of high-risk behaviors including the use of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and addictive behaviors. The SAP’s goals are designed to remove the stigma that surrounds such students. The Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC) helps students take a look at their life-style, identify negative consequences, and guide them toward making better choices.
How to Access Services:
How to Access Services:
-Teachers concerned about a student may refer the student to the Student Assistance Coordinator for assessment,
-Teachers concerned about a student may refer the student to the Student Assistance Coordinator for assessment,
-A student may refer a friend they are worried about, and
-A student may refer a friend they are worried about, and
-Parents may call or email the SAC if they are concerned about their child’s behavior.
-Parents may call or email the SAC if they are concerned about their child’s behavior.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Students are protected by a federal law, which grants them confidentiality (excluding thoughts or attempts of suicide, physical/sexual abuse or neglect, or threats of physical/sexual abuse against another person).
Students are protected by a federal law, which grants them confidentiality (excluding thoughts or attempts of suicide, physical/sexual abuse or neglect, or threats of physical/sexual abuse against another person).
Student Assistance Program Pamphlet
Student Assistance Program Pamphlet
WWMS SAP Pamphlet.pdf
Prevention
Prevention
One of the best ways to prevent substance abuse is to address the many stress factors teens experience and teach them coping skills to handle problems in a healthier fashion. Such an active program results from a school system and community dedicated to fostering an environment which supports healthy growth and development.
One of the best ways to prevent substance abuse is to address the many stress factors teens experience and teach them coping skills to handle problems in a healthier fashion. Such an active program results from a school system and community dedicated to fostering an environment which supports healthy growth and development.
Intervention
Intervention
"ASPIRE" is a free, bilingual, online tool that helps middle and high school teens learn about being tobacco free. It explains the dangers of tobacco and nicotine use, so they never start smoking. If a student is a current tobacco or electronic smoking device user, it gives them information and strategies to quit. The SAC can monitor a student's progress with the program and students will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing.
"ASPIRE" is a free, bilingual, online tool that helps middle and high school teens learn about being tobacco free. It explains the dangers of tobacco and nicotine use, so they never start smoking. If a student is a current tobacco or electronic smoking device user, it gives them information and strategies to quit. The SAC can monitor a student's progress with the program and students will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing.
Referrals
Referrals
SACs partner with a network of community services and agencies, creating a coordinated effort to promote a continuum of care and services for all students and families.
SACs partner with a network of community services and agencies, creating a coordinated effort to promote a continuum of care and services for all students and families.
Alcohol Rehab Help is an informational web guide created for people struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and co-occurring mental health disorders. It also has comprehensive information regarding treatment options.
Tobacco-Free NJ offers information for youth, parents, and school professionals regarding resources for quitting nicotine, community initiatives, and trainings.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Find resources regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs along with how to answer your child's tough questions.
Prevention Hub Flyer _5_.pdf
RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE YOU ARE NOT ALONE (1) (002).pdfQuit Center Flyer English_EspanolHackensack Meridian Health Quit Center - To speak with a tobacco treatment specialist call 551-996-1632, text 201-655-1024 or email QuitCenter@HMHN.org
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