Student Assistance Program (SAP)
The Student Assistance Program is a school-based program designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. The primary goal of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) is to help students overcome these barriers in order that they may achieve, remain in school, and advance.
Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Liaisons ensure that referral and support services are made available to students in all Mercer County school districts who may be experiencing behavioral health issues, including mental health and/or drug & alcohol. Liaisons also serve on the SAP teams in their respective Mercer County school districts.
A referral to the SAP team may be made by a teacher, parent, guidance counselor, or student to the SAP coordinator or guidance counselor at the school district.
For more information, please contact the Prevention Supervisor at 724-662-1550
SAP Prevention Training
SAP Training is a three-day training for K-12 teams and includes information on all required standards and core competencies. Participants attending this interactive training will understand and comprehend the four standards of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Training System, including review of drug and alcohol signs and symptoms, mental health and behavioral health issues, and the history of the SAP Program.
Training methods include lecture, videos, interactive activities, and group work.21 ACT 48 hours available. The MCBHC is a Commonwealth approved SAP training site.
