Student Assistance Program Counsolor

Jamilah Vogel, ASAP
425-2771 x172 Monday and Wednesday or leave a confidential voice mail message any time.
jvogel@cssu.org

What is a Student Assistance Program?

Student Assistance Programs (SAP) can be found in schools throughout the country and in Vermont.  A SAP program is designed to but not limited to identifing students with substance use problems, intervening and when necessary, refering to community agencies for more specialized care. 

More Information from the VT Department of Health

Association of Student Assistance Professionals in VT

What can a SAP Counselor do for my family?

• provide educational materials on adolescent substance use
• direct families to appropriate resources to meet the needs of the family
• meet with concerned students and families

What can a SAP Counselor do for my school?

• support students who are at risk or struggling with substance related issues
• provide classroom substance abuse prevention curricula
• complement existing programs to promote health and wellness
• train school staff to identify and support troubled students
• Act as advisor for Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (see information about PAWS and VKAT below)

What Can a SAP Counselor do for my community?

• responds to the needs of the school/community based on local data
• work with community resources to develop services for students

   

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PAWS (prevention and wellness students) and VKAT (Vermont Kids Against Tobacco)

PAWS is a student run group dedicated to helping friends and families learn to make healthy choices and support overall wellness in our school.  Students in the the group organize in school and out of school events to educate there community, learn leadership skills, play games, and have fun.  We are funded through VKAT and issues of smoking and second hand smoke are part of our mission as a group.  2008/09 was the first year that Charlotte Central School received a grant to create a VKAT funded group.  We are proud and pleased to have a students from grades 6-8 this year and look forward to seeing how the group grows and changes.

Find out more about VKAT

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