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What is the Student Assistance Program (SAP)?
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a systematic intervention process for students at risk. An at-risk student is one who has an emotional, social, and/or substance abuse problem that interferes with the normal learning process. These problems include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Academic and behavioral difficulties
- Eating disorder
- Depression or other mental health problems
- Substance use or abuse
- Suicidal thoughts or gestures
- Self-mutilation (cutting or scratching oneself)
- Grief
- Divorce
- Relationship problems
- Traumatic event
The Student Assistance Team is NOT a disciplinary team or treatment program – SAP is an intervention program. The team does not diagnose or treat the problem; however, professional substance abuse and mental health assessment services are available through the community agency liaisons who work with the team.
If a student is experiencing difficulty at school or home that is a barrier to learning, then the Student Assistance Program is an excellent resource.
All members of the Student Assistance Team are trained by Teenline, a PA Dept. of Education approved provider. Teenline is a service of the Holy Spirit Health System. The Teenline program is recognized as a Commonwealth Approved Training Provider for Student Assistance Trainings by the Department of Education and has been providing training since 1986.
Carlisle High School has two SAP Teams – one in the Swartz building and one in the McGowan building. Contact information for team members can be found below:
McGowan SAP Team (Grades 11-12):
Jason Beals (Principal) – [email protected]
Devon Collier (Phys Ed.) – [email protected]
Diane Lello (Nurse) – [email protected]
Emily McDonald (Counselor) – [email protected]
John McGuire (English) – [email protected]
Delia Roper (Social Studies) – [email protected]
Seth Roper (Social Studies) – [email protected]
Brenda Shultz (Teenline) – [email protected]
Andrea Chapman (Cumberland Perry Drug & Alcohol) - [email protected]
Swartz SAP Team (Grades 9-10):
Amy Davidson (Counselor) – [email protected]
Joseph Dunn (Principal) – [email protected]
Mike Gavazzi (Social Studies) – [email protected]
Doug Hewlett (English) – [email protected]
Lynne Kline (Phys Ed.) – [email protected]
Crystal Millard (Nurse) – [email protected]
Dana Smetana (English) – [email protected]
Paul Wysocki (Principal) – [email protected]
Brenda Shultz (Teenline) – [email protected]
Andrea Chapman (Cumberland Perry Drug & Alcohol) - [email protected]
Additional Resources
A statewide toll-free suicide and crisis hotline for teenagers and parents (1-800-722-5385)
Cumberland County Crisis Intervention: https://www.ccpa.net/2493/Crisis-Intervention (717.243.6005)
PA SAP Website: pnsas.org
Teenline: https://www.community-links.net/resources/community-directory/3507/teenline-of-holy-spirit-hospital-2/
Cumberland Perry Drug and Alcohol Commission: https://www.ccpa.net/115/Drug-Alcohol-Commission