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STUDENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Dauphin County Technical School has made a commitment to serving each student in every way possible to help them obtain a complete academic and vocational education. Knowing that students sometime run into difficulty in school because of drug, alcohol and/or emotional problems our school provides a student assistance program. This program is modeled after many Employee Assistance Programs currently found in private industry. Dauphin County Technical made its decision to begin the Student Assistance Team because of a strong commitment to provide an educational environment which does not tolerate the use of alcohol or drugs and which faces the problem of student suicide head on. Our priority is to have students concentrate on the process of learning and interaction without the negative impacts of chemical use/abuse and emotional depression. TRAINING At the heart of the Student Assistance Program is the specially trained Student Assistant Team (SAT). Each team member has undergone special training approved by the PA Department of Education. The team works at the high school to identify and help students with substance abuse problems or who have emotional health issues hindering their ability to obtain a complete education. The team works closely with trained drug/alcohol and mental health professionals. Students receive counseling at appropriate substance or mental health agencies that serve the Dauphin County Technical School attendance area. REFERRAL AND TREATMENT Students may be referred to the Student Assistance Team by teachers, parents, and other students, or by self referral of a student experiencing difficulty in a situation. Any student who violates the Dauphin County Technical School drug and alcohol policy will automatically be referred to the Student Assistance Team for an assessment. One component of the Student Assistance Program includes group sessions for students who are having school and home problems. In reality, the Student Assistance Team has no idea of the number of students who will be involved in the program during a given year. Statistics indicate that a growing number of adolescents are in need of counseling nationwide. If the student assistance team helps just one student overcome a chemical or emotional problem and attain success in school then the program will be considered a success and worth all the effort. All referrals to the Student Assistance Team are kept confidential within the team Warning Signs Adolescence is a time of many transitions. Some moodiness and change in a student's behavior is part of normal development. However, when you notice a marked change or gradual deterioration over a period of time it should cause concern. Please contact a member of the student assistance team if you notice any of the following signs listed below. The team can assist in deciding if a student needs help in accessing appropriate community resources.
Community Resources Alcohol Hotline - 1-800-Alcohol Student Assistance Team Members Toni Arnold - Assistant Director The Dauphin County Technical School is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING CIVIL RIGHTS, GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES OR ACCOMMODATIONS CONTACT DR. GAIL BISHOP, TITLE IX COORDINATOR AT 6001 LOCUST LANE, HARRISBURG, PA 17109. (717-652-3170)
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©2007 Dauphin County Technical School
6001 Locust Lane, Harrisburg PA 17109
717-652-3170