The Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a systematic team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. SAP is designed to assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success.
Anyone can make a SAP referral that is concerned about a student (self, peers, friends, parents, relatives, neighbors, any staff members or community members).
The primary goal of the Student Assistance Program is to help students overcome these barriers so that they may achieve, advance, and remain in school. SAP is designed to assist in identifying issues and responding to concerns including, but not limited to:
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Academic performance
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Attendance/truancy
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Drugs and alcohol
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Externalizing behaviors
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Internalizing behaviors
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Mental health concerns
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Physical health
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Peer and family relationships
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Emotional wellness
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SAP Referral QR Code - Scan below for referral
Link to SAP Referral - Fill out google forms to make a referral
https://forms.gle/cDdnq5wjisnkacRr8
The SAP team will collect and analyze student behavioral data and determine if the student would benefit from the Student Assistance Program (SAP). If the team determines that SAP might benefit the student, then the 5 step-process begins:
1. Contact home is made by a SAP Team member.
2. Parent permission requested by a SAP Team member to move forward in the process.
3. Parent permission obtained
4. SAP Mental Health Liaison meets with the student a few times at school.
5. SAP Mental Health Liaison contacts parents/guardians and the SAP team to share recommendations for services.
Website link: pnsas
What is SAP and How Can They Help?
KD SAP Team Members
Tracy Wagner Adams (School Counselor) - Team Leader
Jodi Smith (Secondary Social Services Coordinator) - Record Keeper
Laura Gilkey (Health/PE Teacher) - Secretary
Angela Lakin (School Psychologist)
Stephanie Hurley (School Counselor)
Jackie Randall (School Counselor)
Julie Beaver (School Nurse)
Todd Mulder (Assistant Principal)
Dr. Peter Fernandez (Assistant Principal of Learning)
Dr. Chad Brindle (Principal)