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What is SAP? (Student Assistance Program)
SAP is a process that helps students who are experiencing problems that interfere with learning, such as:
- depression,
- emotional difficulties,
- peer conflict,
- alcohol,
- tobacco, and
- other drugs.
Students are connected to existing services and/or community resources for help.
How Are Students Referred to the SAP?- Students can be referred by fellow students, staff, parents, community members, and self.
- All referrals are kept strictly confidential.
- Contact a counselor, a SAP team member, or REFER ONLINE
- Forms are also available outside of the School Counseling Office, the Nurses' Office, or the Athletic Office
- If you need an immediate response or have a safety concern, please complete a “Safe 2 Say Something” referral using the following link. https://www.safe2saypa.org/
- SAP referral forms are not reviewed from Friday 2:00 PM – Monday 8:00 AM.
- If this is an emergency, please call 911.
IF YOU ARE MAKING THIS REFERRAL AFTER SCHOOL HOURS OR ON A WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY, PLEASE ALSO UTILIZE THE SAFE2SAY SYSTEM (SAFE2SAYPA.org or call 1-844-SAF2SAY) OR CALL 911 IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY.
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Benefits of SAP
Benefits of SAP
- Empowers students to grow in the face of challenges
- Decreases discipline referrals
- Helps teachers, administrators, and counselors by taking a team approach to solving problems that hinder a student's academic success.
- Promotes a climate at school that results in increased productivity and performance.
- Increases parent awareness of At-Risk behaviors.
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What Types of Problems Should I Refer?
What Types of Problems Should I Refer?
If you know someone experiencing any of the following problems, please refer them to SAP. Remember ALL referrals are kept confidential.- Grades dropping
- Anxiety/Depression
- Talk and/or signs of hurting themselves or others
- Drug and Alcohol use/abuse
- Family Problems
- Running Away
- Stressed/Over-Worked
- Missing a lot of School
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What Happens after a SAP Referral?
What Happens after a SAP Referral?
- The SAP team gathers data such as grades, attendance, and discipline referrals along with classroom teacher observations to determine if there is a significant problem. Each SAP team is typically composed of counselors, teachers, a nurse, home and school vistor and administrators.
- An interview with the student may be scheduled.
- This screening results in a plan of action. The student is often referred to resources such as counseling, mentoring, tutorials, etc...
- Some students may receive a referral for an evaluation for possible special education services.
- At times the problem is beyond the scope of school, and the parents are given information about community-based behavioral health assessments.
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Informational Resources/Hotlines
Informational Resources/Hotlines
Crisis Hotlines
- Access Children’s Crisis Support
- 1-888-435-7414 (24/7)
- Teen Talk Line – www.teentalkline.com
- 1-866-825-5856 (Everyday 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) – call
- 215-703-8411 (Everyday 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) – text
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) Press 1 for Veterans line
- Montgomery County Suicide Crisis and Prevention Resource Guide
- Montgomery County Mobile Crisis - www.accessservices.org
- 1-855-634-HOPE (4673)
- Peer Support Talk Line
- 1-855-715-8255 (Everyday 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) – call
- 267-225-7785 (Everyday 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) – text
Dating Abuse & Domestic Violence
- Loveisrespect - www.loveisrespect.org
- 1-866-331-9474/tty: 1-866-331-8453 (24/7)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - www.thehotline.org
- 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)
- Victims Services Center of Montgomery County (sexual assault) - www.victimservicescenter.org
- 610 277-5200 or 1-888-521-0983 (24/7)
- RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network - www.rainn.org
- 1-800-656-4673 (24/7)
Human Trafficking
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center - www.traffickingresourcecenter.org
- 1-888-373-7888
Child Abuse
- PA State Child Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-932-0313 (24/7)
- USA National Child Abuse Hotline - www.childhelp.org
- 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
Runaways
- National Runaway Safeline - www.1800runaway.org
- 1-800-786-2929 (24/7)
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
- 1-800-931-2237 (Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-7:30 pm EST)
Support for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Youth
- GLBT National Youth Talk - www.glbthotline.org
- Call 1-800-246-7743 (Monday-Friday, 4pm-12 am EST/Saturday, 12pm-5pm EST)
- The Trevor Project - www.thetrevorproject.org
- Call 866-488-7386 (24/7)
Reproductive Health
- Planned Parenthood - www.plannedparenthood.org
- 1-800-230-7526