1. High School Student Assistance Programs
Williamsburg High School
SAP Team
Updated 6/21/18

2. What is a Student Assistance Program (S.A.P.)?
A formal, consistent, and systematic approach to assist school personnel to identify issues that pose a barrier to a student’s learning and school success.

3. Student Assistance Programs
An intervention program to gather information, intervene, and refer students to appropriate resources for help.
The Student Assistance Program is NOT a treatment program.

4. S.A.P. Objectives
To provide families with information regarding services to support students at home and school.
Provide students with a positive environment to seek help if needed.
Prevent student problems by early identification and intervention by prevention programs.

5. What is a S.A.P. Team?
The S.A.P. team consists of school personnel trained to identify, intervene and assist students and families in seeking appropriate help.
The team is assisted in their efforts by individuals trained in both mental health and drug and alcohol prevention.

6. Williamsburg SAP teams
Meets weekly on Tuesdays to discuss current students and newly referred students.
Are available for discussing student concerns with at anytime.

7. Williamsburg High School SAP Team
Michael Jones
Carrie Loose
Christine Ebersole
Jana Mock
Shawn Cunningham
Chad Ryan—Blair County DAP Case Manager
Renee Swogger- Outpatient Therapist, Home Nursing Agency
Rashonda Coffee-UPMC Altoona Behavioral Health SAP Liaison
Tricia Maceno—Blair County DAP Prevention Supervisor
Brooke Kennedy—Impact Counselor

8. Williamsburg High School SAP Team
School Personnel:
Michael Jones
Carrie Loose
Jana Mock
Shawn Cunningham
Christine Ebersole

9. Williamsburg High School SAP Team
Outside agencies:
Renee Swogger- Outpatient Therapist, Home Nursing Agency
Rashonda Coffee- UPMC Altoona Behavioral Health SAP Liaison
Tricia Maceno—Blair County DAP Prevention Specialist
Chad Ryan—Blair County DAP Case Manager
Brooke Kennedy—Impact Counselor

10. What is a SAP team’s role?
To collect information regarding a student who has been referred.
Obtain parental permission.
Refer student to appropriate services.
Monitor student progress and make any necessary changes.

11. Reasons for referrals Change in student behavior or mood
Drop in grades or school performance
Change in friends, appearance, or interests
Physical symptoms or health problems
Defiance of rules at home or school
Low self-esteem

12. Reasons for referral
Alcohol or drug use, no matter how minimal, or misuse of medications.
Expressing hopelessness, worthlessness, helplessness.
Running away
Expressing desire to punish or gain revenge by harmful means
Personal stressors

13. Reasons for referral
The reasons listed are just a few of the many signs a student may be experiencing.
Any reason that is impacting a student’s ability to achieve, succeed, and advance in school is a good reason to refer.

14. The S.A.P. Referral Process
STEP 1-Who can refer?
Students are referred to the S.A.P. team by:
School administrators
Teachers/any staff members
Counselors, School nurses
Fellow students
Self –Students over 14 do not require parent permission for D&A
Parent/family member
Any concerned adult

15. Referral Process
STEP 2
Referrals are reviewed by the team and formal information gathering is begun. Student data is gathered from various sources regarding:
Student attendance
Academic performance
Classroom behavior
Health room visits/concerns
Parent concerns/issues

16. Referral Process
Step 3
After information is gathered, the team develops a plan of action based upon the student’s needs.

17. Referral Process
Step 4
The student findings and recommendations that indicate the student’s need for help/assistance is presented to the parent/family by a phone call or a meeting.
Signed parental consent must be obtained prior to any further action by the team.

18. Referral Process
Step 5
The team assists the parents/family and the student in pursuing a course of action designed to resolve the identified problem.

19. Referral Process Step 5 continued:
Action plans for students may include:
In-school individual or group counseling.
Evaluation by the mental health system, drug and alcohol system or both.
Evaluation by school psychologist.
Other professional services outside the school setting.

20. Referral Process
Step 6
The team monitors the progress of the student to determine if changes are required or if the student is succeeding in the selected program.

21. Confidentiality
All parties involved in the S.A.P. process must maintain and respect the confidentiality of the student throughout the entire process.

22. WILLIAMSBURG SAP TEAMS
Our goal is to provide our students with the tools and resources to be academically successful and be happy and productive in society.

23. “It takes time to know children; it takes time to work with them…it takes time to think, to read, to visit, to discuss, to seek, to grow, and to continue to grow.”
*Vincent R. Rogers

24. Together, WE can make a difference