Lebanon County Student Assistance Programming for Lebanon County Public Schools
What is SAP?
Student Assistance Program teams exist in each Middle and High School in Lebanon County. These teams are made up of various school staff, administrators, teachers and coaches along with a liaison who is a licensed clinician trained in mental health and substance use disorders. The team works together to identify problems students may be facing and make appropriate referrals to supportive services in the school and community as needed.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program (SAP), which is administered by the PA Department of Education’s Safe Schools Office in partnership with the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ Division of Prevention and Intervention, and the PA Department of Human Services’ Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is 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. While Student Assistance Programs exist in other areas of the country, the structure and operation of the program in Pennsylvania is a unique expression of an integrated model serving the needs of Pennsylvania families and their students.
Lebanon Area School Contacts for SAP:
Dr. Martha Thompson Program Coordinator at 717-304-2631 or DrMartha@empowerthemind.org
Amy Hoffman MA, NCSC – 717-473-0477 or Amy@empowerthemind.org
ELCO School District
Palmyra School District
Amanda Crotsley BA, SAP – 717-339-9878 or AmandaC@empowerthemind.org
Northern Lebanon School District
Annville Cleona School District
Lebanon County Career and Technology Center
Kayla Hodecker BA, SAP – 717-685-9354 or Kayla@empowerthemind.org
Lebanon School District
Cedar Crest School District
What is SAP?
Student Assistance Program teams exist in each Middle and High School in Lebanon County. These teams are made up of various school staff, administrators, teachers and coaches along with a liaison who is a licensed clinician trained in mental health and substance use disorders. The team works together to identify problems students may be facing and make appropriate referrals to supportive services in the school and community as needed.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program (SAP), which is administered by the PA Department of Education’s Safe Schools Office in partnership with the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ Division of Prevention and Intervention, and the PA Department of Human Services’ Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is 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. While Student Assistance Programs exist in other areas of the country, the structure and operation of the program in Pennsylvania is a unique expression of an integrated model serving the needs of Pennsylvania families and their students.
Lebanon Area School Contacts for SAP:
Dr. Martha Thompson Program Coordinator at 717-304-2631 or DrMartha@empowerthemind.org
Amy Hoffman MA, NCSC – 717-473-0477 or Amy@empowerthemind.org
ELCO School District
Palmyra School District
Amanda Crotsley BA, SAP – 717-339-9878 or AmandaC@empowerthemind.org
Northern Lebanon School District
Annville Cleona School District
Lebanon County Career and Technology Center
Kayla Hodecker BA, SAP – 717-685-9354 or Kayla@empowerthemind.org
Lebanon School District
Cedar Crest School District