Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Titusville High School
What is SAP?
The Student Assistance Program (SAP), a program required in every school in Pennsylvania, is designed to assist school personnel to identify issues, including alcohol, drugs and others, which pose a barrier to a student’s learning and school success.
Who are members of the TMS SAP Team?
| Robert Cartney, Teacher | Uriah Sampson, Teacher |
| Sharon MIller, Teacher | Sara Jones, Teacher |
| Scott Tenney, Teacher | Scott Boyer, Teacher |
| Tammy McHenry, School Counselor | Bridget O'Neill, School Counselor |
| Stacy Houck, Assistant Principal | Phil Knapp, Principal |
| Marci Kelly, School Nurse | Tom Hancock, School Psychologist |
Agency Liaisons from Crawford County Drug & Alcohol and Crawford County Mental Health |
When should a student be referred to the SAP Team?
Please contact the School Counseling Office if your child exhibits any of the following:
Withdrawal from family, friends, school
Changing friends; no longer spends time with old friends
Unexplained physical injuries
Talking about suicide
Depressed
Defying authority
Acting aggressively
Lying
Sudden drop in grades
Experimenting with drugs or alcohol
Disclosure of home/family issues
Continual attendance issues
Difficulty relating to other students
What is the SAP Process?
Teacher/Team/Parent referral to the SAP Team
SAP Team discusses referral
Teacher Checklists are sent to current teachers
SAP Team reviews checklists/folder for patterns and decides what steps may be warranted
Student’s school counselor contacts parent/guardian to discuss concerns for the student; permission forms sent to parent/guardian
SAP Team and parents work together to support the student
Services offered through SAP:
Case manager checks in with student once per week
Student meets with in-school mental health intervention specialist
Student meets with in-school drug & alcohol education specialist
Referral to Regional Counseling Center, school-based mental health program
Referral to other community support services