Student Assistance Program (SAP)
What is the Student Assistance Program (SAP)?
A team of school staff who aim to identify students with academic barriers, including mental health concerns and alcohol and drug issues. The Student Assistance Team is comprised of a group of trained teachers, school counselors, social workers, the nurse, and administrators who strive to provide support to students “at risk.”
Who should be recommended for SAP?
Any student at 21CCCS whose personal issues, emotional challenges, or drug/alcohol use are causing them to struggle in school and in their daily routine.
Who can recommend students to SAP?
Students can be recommended to the Student Assistance Program by a teacher, school nurse, school counselor, administrator, classmate, parent or concerned friend. Parent permission is required for students to participate in SAP.
The Student Assistance Team is comprised of a group of trained teachers, school counselors, the nurse, social workers, and administrators who strive to provide support to students “at risk.” If the team is notified that a student’s education may be in jeopardy, they will intervene in an attempt to identify ongoing problems. The overall purpose is to assist students who may have been negatively affected by life situations.
The SAP Team is not intended to provide treatment nor to discipline students. It is dedicated to helping students recognize potential dangers and to provide options for change and/or recovery. We believe in the right of the individual and their family to decide on their personal course of action. The team has successfully accomplished their mission when a student and their family have an awareness of a problem and recommendations have been given to assist the family to resolve the problem. The decision to seek that assistance rests with the student and their family.
How to make a referral
Please note that the referral form is confidential, unless it is reported that there is harm to self or others. All referrals will be discussed in a weekly SAP Team meeting. If your concern is a life-threatening issue, please call 911 immediately. If you have a serious concern about a student, please contact the student’s school counselor immediately (in addition to submitting this form). The referral form is reviewed during school hours, Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. All referrals received will be processed on the next scheduled school day.
Please send all referral-related questions to SAP@21cccs.org or (484) 875-5400.