Sample mission statements for Student Assistance
Programs:
All samples were retrieved from the internet. November 2012
Hatboro Horchem High School SAP Mission Statement
The Student Assistance Program believes in the following:
Ø No one person is average. All students have obstacles they need to overcome.
Ø Students can confront, conquer or at least manage their problems with
encouragement and support from:
v HH SAP team
v Faculty at HHHS
v Mentor students & other HH students in groups
Ø We don't always create the conflicts that enter our lives, but we can always
choose our response to those conflicts.
Ø Academic performance is improved by good mental health
Mission Statement
The mission of the Avon Grove School District Student Assistance Program is to assist students,
families, and staff in the identification, and removal of barriers to student development and learning.
The Student Assistance Program recognized that a student’s academic success could be directly
impacted by his mental health and other life stressors. It is our goal to assist students through a
partnership involving their parents and educators. We utilize collaborative prevention, intervention,
and post intervention services in the accomplishment of our mission. The Avon Grove School District
Student Assistance Program is not able to provide diagnosis or long-term treatment services but
endeavors to connect students and families with appropriate resources.
Mission Statement for the Student Assistance Program – Linn Mar High School
The Student Assistance Program attempts to provide a network of prevention, intervention, counseling
and support to overcome conditions that interfere with a students' ability to achieve to their fullest
potential. This mission is accomplished by providing strategies and support to the school community
and parents to improve their ability to help students succeed in school. The team also arranges other
school and community resources as necessary for effective assistance to students.
PROGRAM GOALS: Provide strategies and support to the school community and parents by fostering
the ability to be more successful in school.
S.A.P Mission Statement
The purpose of the Lake Stevens High School SAP team is to support and enhance student
learning and well-being through the areas of prevention, intervention, and support as well
as to help provide assistance to students who are showing signs of substance abuse,
academic, attendance, and behavioral problems.
Prince George County Mission Statement:
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a school based substance abuse intervention program
established to identify adolescents whose behavior, attendance, or grades indicate that they may have
problems related to substance abuse. Through the seven steps that comprise the SAP process, these atrisk adolescents are directed to appropriate services in the community that will provide the necessary
assistance.
Goals:
* Organize and implement a voluntary faculty team (including representatives from the faculty,
administration, health and guidance) to respond to suspected drug use;
* Identify and respond to drug-related school issues;
* Take a pro-active posture in establishing programs;
* Encourage and support students to choose a drug-free lifestyle;
* Ensure a drug-free school environment by educating and engaging the support of staff, students and
community regarding all aspects and consequences of chemical use.
Aberdeen School District STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GUIDELINES
The purposes of the Aberdeen School District Student Assistance Program are:
1. To maximize parent/legal guardian, school, and district personnel involvement in assisting
students to achieve their potential.
2. To identify and maximize the utilization of our school and community resources in assisting
students and their families.
3. To provide assistance to students affected by alcohol and other drug abuse, physical,
emotional, social, legal, educational, sexual, medical, or familial problems.
4. To provide early intervention for students whose at-risk behaviors interfere with their own
education and safety or the education and safety of others.