Student Assistance Program (SAP)

Team Members include: Kirby Deater, Danielle Hardison, Megan Zadzilko, Brenda Gruss, Tracy Pecora, Melissa Johnson, Robert Curcio, Jane Matthews, Lauren Camuso, Ray Peterman.

What is SAP? SAP is a systematic team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. SAP is designed to assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student's success.

Goal of SAP -To help students overcome barriers so they may achieve, advance, and remain in school.

• SAP team members are trained to identify problems, determine whether or not the presenting problem lies within the responsibility of the school and to make recommendations to assist the student and the parent. When the problem lies beyond the scope of the school, the SAP team will assist the parent and student so they may access services within the community. The student assistance team members do not diagnose, treat or refer to treatment; but they may refer for a screening or an assessment for treatment.