Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Overview
Here at Beverly Hills Middle School, the Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a confidential program that aims to identify issues that pose as barriers to a student’s learning and school success. These barriers include the following:
- Attendance
- Academics
- Health (physical and mental)
- Behaviors/Disciplinary issues
Purpose of the SAP Program
- To identify students who are faced with the above barriers which impact their success in school
- To offer an assessment to students and families to explore barriers and help link students and families to community resources
- To refer identified students for help and resources not only within the school but also the community
- To provide student groups for education, prevention, and support
Who Can Make Referrals?
- Parents/Guardians
- School Staff
- Students
Individuals can make a referral by contacting the student’s guidance counselor.
Steps of the SAP Process
- Referral: Anyone can refer a student. The SAP team contacts parents for permission to proceed.
- Team Planning: Information is gathered from those who work directly with student and a case manager is assigned to contact parent to review data and offer in school services or an assessment by a consultant from Holcomb
- Intervention and Recommendations: Through an assessment community and/ or school based resources are offered
- Support and Follow Up: Continued support for student and family by SAP team
- Assessment Process/Information: Students and families are provided with an assessment that is FREE of charge by a member of Holcomb Behavioral Health. Students may be provided with some of the following:
- Community resources
- In-School Support services
- School-Based Groups
- Mentors
Concerns That May Warrant a SAP Referral
- Substance and alcohol use
- Sudden drop in grades
- Withdrawn behavior
- Mood Swings
- Chronic irritability and/or defiance
- Peer changes
Delaware County SAP Resources
