What is the Student Assistance Program?
The Charter Arts Student Assistance Program (SAP) team is comprised of faculty members, including administrators, school counselors, the school nurse, and academic teachers, as well as liaisons from community agencies. The team meets on a weekly basis to discuss students who have been referred and who are potentially in need of support. All of the team members have been professionally trained to identify issues/concerns, determine whether or not the presenting problems lie within the scope of the school, and to make recommendations to assist the student and the parent/guardian. The primary goal of SAP is to help students overcome the barriers they are facing in order to achieve success, and to connect students and their families with appropriate resources.
Below you will find links to our Student Assistance Program information sheet, referral form, national and local resources, as well as topical news from our regional Student Assistance Program (SAP) liaisons. Our team coordinator is Olivia Price All referrals may be submitted directly to Ms. Price or to a locked drop box in the Main Office.
Questions? Please contact a member of the student assistance team or an administrator for support.
Forms and Links
SAP Confidential Referral FORM
Student Assistance Parent Consent Form
SAP Additional Feedback Questionnaire- Optional
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Our Student Assistance Team Currently includes the following faculty and staff:
Jenn Hoffman (jhoffman@charterarts.org)
Suzannah Nolt (snolt@charterarts.org)
LJ Abell (labell@charterarts.org)
Local Resources
- Center for Humanistic Change
- Northampton Adolescent Central Intake Unit
- Project Child of the Lehigh Valley: Parent Resources
- Valley Youth House
Parenting and Youth Substance Use
- How to Deal with A Child that Uses Marijuana: A Parent’s Rehab Guide
- Cannabis Use and Youth, Parent Guide
- From the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Talking with Children
- Keeping Youth Drug Free, PDF
- Smoke Free Teen: How to Quit and Prevent Tobacco Use
- Drug Free: Parent Guide
Additional Resource Links
- Starting High School – Child Mind Institute
- National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources for Parents and Educators
- Build Essential Mental Health Skills | Thriving Kids Series
- Stop bullying
- Back-to-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling – Child Mind Institute
- Children and Screens
- Staying Involved in Your Teenager’s Life
