Student Assistance Program (SAP/CARE)

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a systematic response to students' problems in our school. Many students are troubled by problems which not only interfere with their educational performance, but with their physical, social, and emotional development as well. When students are troubled, so are teachers, counselors, and school staff. Help is needed for those students having difficulties and for staff members dealing with those students.

At Conemaugh Township Middle School, our SAP Team is called the CARE Team. 

School Staff

Student's parents

Peers (i.e. other students)

The student

Community Members

There are a few options for making referrals.

#1  Pick up a referral form in the nurses office, main office, guidance office, or library. Return that completed form to a  teacher or a school staff member...OR place it in the CARE Team box in the guidance office.

#2 Print a referral form at the bottom of this page.  Return the completed form to a teacher or school staff member...OR place it in the CARE Team boxes located in the nurse's office OR the guidance office.

SAP/CARE Referral Form

#3  Make a verbal referral to any principal, teacher, school staff member, or guidance counselor.

#4  Email a referral to any principal, teacher, school staff member, or guidance counselor.

**Referrals can be anonymous

The team gathers information. Parent permission must be obtained before the CARE Team can interview the referred student. The CARE Team will continue to monitor the student and provide support when needed.

**Confidentiality between the student and the CARE Team shall be maintained in the best interest of the student.

Mr. James Foster                      HS/MS Principal       

Mr. Jarod Feathers                   HS/MS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director                       

Mrs. Kara Duplin                      HS Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Kellie Hankinson              MS Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Cassey DeBiase                School Nurse

Mr. Kelly Kramer                      MS Math Teacher

Mr. Andrew Byer                      HS Math Teacher

Ms. Gena Buckham   HS/MS Physical Education Teacher

Mr. Sam Zambanini                 HS/MS Physical Education Teacher

Mr. Michael Buncich                School Resource Officer

REACH Counselor

Drug & Alcohol Liason

Children and Youth Liason

Dawn Fochtman                       Bedford Somerset MH/MR Liason