SAP

SAP is an early intervention program for students who are having difficulty being successful in school. SAP involves the coordinated efforts of professionals (a building administrator, two or more classroom teachers, a school counselor, a social worker, a school nurse, and others) who comprise the Student Assistance Core Team. The core team is trained to recognize students in need, to determine the nature of the problem, and refer students to assistance.

Areas of Concern may include:

*Substance Abuse

*Eating Disorders

*Physical and Sexual Abuse

*Depression 

*School Phobia

*Suicide Prevention 

*Truancy

*Abusive Relationship (verbal or physical)

Dallas School District SAP Teams invite you to join them with referrals, cooperation, and support so that we can effectively help every student requiring assistance.

The Dallas School District SAP Teams have committed themselves to help identify students who are having problems that are affecting their learning. Each child is a special individual who is a product of his or her home, school, and community environments; therefore, for student  assistance to be effective, a team effort is required. It is necessary that all significant adults in a child's life work together to guide and support him or her through this milestone of life called adolescence. The desired outcome is for the student and the family to receive the support needed to resolve problems.

Student referrals come from students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators. If you have a concern for the physical and/or emotional well-being of a student, please fill out a SAP referral form. In school, pick up a SAP referral form in the office or in front of the nurse's office. You may also print a form located on the Forms page. Please returnall completed forms to the student's school to the attention of the SAP Team.