The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a NYS Certified Prevention Counseling Program that helps students with their concerns by providing support, information, referral services and one-on-one discussions.
Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) provides “Prevention counseling is a short -term, problem -resolution focused activity that concentrates on resolving identified problems and improving the level of youth and family risk and protective factors that are predictive of substance abuse and/or problem gambling. It is limited to individuals between five (5) and twenty (20) years of age. The goals are to prevent, delay or reduce substance use and problem gambling, and the negative consequences caused by substance use and gambling behaviors , and to refer to appropriate treatment or support services those individuals with apparent symptoms of substance abuse or dependence, problem gambling, or physical, mental, emotional educational or social problems.” (OASAS – page 37)