What services are offered by a SAP?
SAPs offer multiple services managed in a way that allows them to be bundled to meet the specific needs of individual student participants. The range of services offered by a SAP typically includes group instruction or facilitation (e.g., classroom prevention education), small support groups, individual counseling, and referrals to both school-based services (e.g., tutoring, after-school activities, career services) and community-based services (e.g., health care, law enforcement, social service organizations, substance abuse recovery centers). SAPs are a vehicle for bridging the delivery of services by external providers and/or community groups to the school, and for linking students to external services, activities, or support. SAPs are also a hub of resources for adults to help youth and their families, offering training workshops, teacher support, and various forms of assistance to parents.
