What is SAP?
A Student Assistance Program that is designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including, but not limited to: alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, mental health issues, attendance issues, academic concerns, and behavior concerns, which pose a barrier to a student’s success.
If you have behavioral and/or social concerns about your child, you may contact your child’s counselor to make a referral to SAP.
Who Can Make A Referral?
A parent, teacher, counselor, staff member or peer can make a referral to any member of the SAP Team. Staff members can make a SAP referral online on the Intranet under the “SAP Forms” tab. Once the team receives a referral, they will reach out to the parents to gain parent permission before continuing the process. The SAP Team will work closely with the parents and student to recommend appropriate resources and supports.
What resources are available to students who go through the MaST SAP process?
The SAP Team may make recommendations for school-based interventions or community-based supports. The SAP Team work collaboratively to suggest supports and interventions that are appropriate for each individual student. The SAP Team also works closely with CORA Services. A student may be referred for an assessment with a CORA clinician in order to connect the student/family with additional community-based supports.
The entire SAP process is both confidential and voluntary.