Student Assistance Program
Saint Clair Area School District SAP Team Members
Mr. McLaughlin
Mrs.Buletza
Mrs. Fetterolf
Mr. Albon
Mrs. Turnitza
Mrs. Gasper
Mrs. Koles
Mrs. Kuperavage
Ms. Kuperavage
Mrs. Trezise
Mrs. Fishburn
What is the Student Assistance Program (SAP)?
Student Assistance Programs (SAP) have been operating in Pennsylvania since 1984 and are mandated by the state. SAP was originally intended to address student drug and alcohol issues but has evolved to include any problem that may interfere with the development of the child.
The Saint Clair Area School District is committed to academic excellence and to addressing the social and emotional needs of our young people. The school district recognizes that support systems must be available to assist any student troubled by physical, emotional, social, legal, sexual, medical, familial, or substance abuse problems.
The St. Clair Area Student Assistance Team began operating in the fall of 1989. Student Assistance training involves fifty hours of intense training in the areas of intervention, referral, and support techniques.
The student assistance team cooperates with the various human service agencies to identify students who may be having problems of one sort or another in school and to refer them for help.
Who refers the student to the SAP Team?
What about Confidentiality?
The team receives referrals from administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and students. The program is a confidential relationship between students and core team members. The philosophy of the program is one of care and concern for students, friends, and family members.
Is the Student Assistance Program a treatment program?
Members of the team are trained to identify changes in performance and behavior. If it is determined that a problem exists, an appropriate referral is made.
Places to call for help:
(any agency that is underlined may be visited on the web by clicking on the name)
| ReDco Group Behavioral Health Services: 570-628-5234 1-800-344-8094
Crisis Intervention/ A.C.C.E.S.S.
1-877-9we-help (570) 628-4731
Schuylkill Women in Crisis (SWIC): 622-6220 1-800-282-0634
Teen Line 622-6222 / 1-800-722-5385
Schuylkill Medical Center East: 621-4000
Schuylkill Medical Center South: 621-5000
Schuylkill Mountain Center: 1-888-462-9600 462-2688
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Childline: 1-800-932-0313
Children and Youth Services of Schuylkill County: 1-800-722-8341 628-1050
The Schuylkill Wellness Center : 622-3980
Schuylkill County MH/MR: 621-2890
Drug and Alcohol Commission: 621-2890 1-800-665-5872
Big Brothers, Big Sister of Schuylkill County: (570)622-0174 http://www.bbs.org
Schuylkill Health Counseling Center (Good Sam) Substance Abuse Counseling (570)622-5898
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Who can seek help?
Students who are experiencing personal problems associated with adolescence and school life.
Students whose use of alcohol and/or other substances is becoming a problem in any area of their lives.
Students who are concerned about a close friend or family member's use of alcohol and/or other substances.
When to seek help:
* Change in mood or behavior; loss of interest in regular activities.
* Lower grades; general lack of interest in school; truancy.
* Sudden weight loss or change in eating habits.
* Unable to concentrate or finish things.
* Feeling angry in general; defensive; elusive; withdrawn.
* Obvious change in friends.
* Secretiveness and dishonesty.
* Easily angered; moody; uncooperative; unnecessarily sensitive.
* Overreaction to criticism.
* Withdrawal from family life.
* Change in personal appearance.
Being referred to the program does not mean a student is labeled in any way.
Other sites of interest: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Nemours Foundation Kids' Health Organization