Student Assistance Program

Back-to-School Newsletter

Returning to school can be a stressful time for everyone, students, families and teachers.To help ease the transition for everyone, we have put a list of resources together to help us all start the new school year off on a positive note!

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) Services are provided by a trained team of state-certified SAP behavioral health liaisons assigned to a school district.

They are dedicated to providing quality services to meet the individual needs of each district and their students. If you are concerned about your child or student and would like to have them meet with a SAP Behavioral Health Liaison, please speak with your school counselor to connect with a member of our team.

Our primary goals in providing behavioral health liaison services are as follows:

Promote wellness and resiliency by engaging youth and families with a more holistic, needs-based model.
Increase partnerships and efficiencies with school partners through a coordinated approach and philosophy of care.
Create a more streamlined approach that maximizes resources by centralizing liaison support through a single provider.

Meet our 2024-2025 SAP Team!

Resources for School and Families

How to help your child manage back-to-school anxiety

Going back to school can make kids anxious, especially kids with learning differences. Use these strategies to help kids manage back-to-school anxiety and thrive this school year.

understood.org

Strategies for a Successful School Year

With school starting, we're thinking of school-year pain points families tell us about, from getting kids out the door in the morning to easing them back into the groove of homework in the afternoon. For some young kids, separating at school is a wrenching struggle. And what about teenagers who are chronically sleep-deprived?

www2.childmind.org

Raise the Bar: Resources for Parents and Families

Parent partnership with schools is key to supporting students' academic success and overall wellbeing. The questions below can help guide your back-to-school conversations with teachers and other school staff, support building your partnerships, and help lay the foundation for your child's success.

ed.gov

Back to School

Help kids get ready for school! Here's how to start with free printable checklists, daily routines for kids, and easing worries about going back to school.

pbs.org

Back to School Resources

As we gear up for the new school year, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. That's why we are adding to our comprehensive youth mental health resource library this back-to-school season.

nami.org

DASH Back-to-School Resources

Find resources and sample social media posts to promote helping students thrive as they head back to school.

cdc.gov

Back-to-school support guide

Back-to-school can be a difficult transition for kids with learning differences and ADHD. Get tips and information on school anxiety, IEPs and adjusting to school-year routines in this BTS toolkit.

understood.org

Resources for Going Back to School - Child Mind Institute

Find articles and tips to help you navigate back-to-school with a child suffering from mental health or a learning disorder.

childmind.org

🤔What Does SAP Look Like in Bucks County🤔

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2024-2025 Council SEPA SAP Services

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SAP in Bucks County is a collaborative process with Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc. and Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Programs.

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. SAP Website

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