REGION 10 STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)

What is the Student Assistance Program (SAP)?

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is an on-site counselor from Region 10 who identifies and assists students experiencing personal stressors that can impede their school performance, and negatively impact their social and emotional well-being. The SAP works with students who are dealing with a variety of personal issues, including those related to alcohol and other drugs, depression, anxiety, academic issues, family and friend stressors to name a few. Once a student is referred to the SAP, the counselor will meet with the student for an assessment. The counselor then refers the student to other services in the school or community; or the SAP counselor will provide brief counseling to address specific issues.

Our SAP, Jasmine Gosa, can be reached at jgosa@k12albemarle.org.

How Do Students Access the Program?

• Students can be referred by a teacher, parent, or a friend out of concern about specific behavior which indicates that the student may be dealing with personal problems.

• Students can refer themselves by visiting the SAP counselor.

• A student who is caught in violation of the school's alcohol and other drug policy and will be required to participate in an alcohol and drug education group.