Smith Initiatives for Prevention & Education
College of Education
The University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, Arizona
85721-0069
(520) 626-4964
Kris Bosworth, PhD
Director
 
 

Student Assistant Programs (SAP)

Student Assistance Programs -- (Teacher Talk - Vol 3, Num 3)
Description and definition of SAP; lists 2 noteworthy resources for designing an SAP program.

http://drugstats.org/drug-info/tt/v3i3

Student Assistance Program Components
"SAP provide a comprehensive model for the delivery of K-12 prevention..."
http://www.nasap.org/components.html

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) Bibliography, University of Washington
Extensive list of books and journal resources on SAP's.
http://depts.washington.edu/adai/lib/bibs/pe_125.htm

Administrative Guidelines, Woodridge Local School District
Statement of specific criteria for SAP program planning, evaluation, training,
referrals, Program Elements, etc. as indicated in Board Policy.
http://www.neola.com/woodridge-oh/ag/ag5531.htm

National Association of Student Assistance Professionals (NASAP) Home Page
NASP represents the interests of thousands of student assistance professionals across the U.S.
"Dedicated to helping states organize professional student assistance associations."
Contains summary reports on conferences, training seminars, and happenings in affiliated states.
See "State Chapters" link. Also, "Program Awards" will give insight for SAP programs that have proven successful.
http://www.nasap.org/

Teacher Talk
(a publication for preservice, secondary education teachers published by the Center for Adolescent Studies, Indiana University)
See Volume 3, Issue 3: "An Active Student Assistance Program", "Definition of SAP".
http://www.drugstats.org/tt/v3i3/v3i3toc.html

Kidsource Online - How can we enable children to live a Drug-free life?
see "How can schools help prevent children from using drugs?"
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/drug_free.html

Guidelines for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Training System
1998 Training Standards and Competencies for Student Assistance Core Team Professionals.
see "Desk Reference Manual for SAP Team Members".
This manual contains separate sections concerning school & agency laws, regulations, guidelines.
http://www.sap.state.pa.us/

Student Assistance Professionals of Georgia, Inc.
What are SAP's? Includes membership form, training opportunities, Resource links
http://www.sapaofga.org/sapabro.html


Examples of Student Assistance Programs:

The Center for Adolescent Studies: An Active Student Assistance Program--(Columbus, Indiana)
Detailed description of the district's holistic approach SAP and keys to its success.
http://www.educ.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i3/columbus.html

"A Link to Students' Success, the Student Assistance Program" -- Jefferson Middle School, (Champaign County, Illinois)
Check out "Links for addresses, phone numbers, and assistance" which illustrates the extensive involvement of community agencies & businesses in assisting the middle school SAP.
http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/~butlerdo/SAP1.html

Student Assistance Program - Las Lomitas School District -- (Menlo Park, Ca)
http://www.llesd.k12.ca.us/sap.htm

Prevention & Intervention Strategies -- (Farmington Public Schools, Michigan)
Philosophy & program components.
http://www.farmington.k12.mi.us/district/sap/index.html

Student Assistance Program Roanoke County Schools -- (Roanoke, VA)
"The mission of the Student Assistance Program is to work collaboratively with parents,..."
http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/sap/

 


 
     
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