Pleasant Valley provides a system for students to gain support and direction through Student Help and Referral.

 

Student Assistance Program
What is it?

1. Identify high risk students who are having school problems due to alcohol or drug use, depression, or other mental health problem.

2. Interview and refer these students to appropriate in school or community services.

It is an intervention, not a treatment program.

Why is it needed?

The primary responsibility of school is to educate students. However if a student is under the influence of mind-altering chemicals, that student cannot learn. If a student is depressed and feels hopeless, he or she cannot learn effectively. If a student disrupts the school climate, other students will not be able to learn and teachers will not be able to teach. Since schools are not only institutions through which all young people must pass, school officials have a unique opportunity to identify and help those whose lives are being negatively affected by high risk behavior.
 

What does the                                    Team actually do?

When a student asks for help or is referred by friends or adults, the S.H.A.R.E. Team gathers information about absenteeism, discipline problems, nurse’s reports, academic performance and gets feedback from teachers about the student. The student might also be interviewed to discover what the problem might be. After all the data is gathered, the team will attempt to match up the student who needs help with any one of several County Agencies who can help or may simply make guidance aware of the students needs. Other intervention alternatives include support groups or individual counseling.

Who can make referrals?

Students
Teachers
Parents
Administrators
Support Staff

The following organizations are those with whom the S.H.A.R.E  Team   works most closely. This information is offered to students and their families should help in any of the related areas be needed.

ALL REFERRALS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL

Children & Youth Services
730 Phillips Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

570-421-3590
1-800-932-0313 (for reporting cases of child abuse)

Drug & Alcohol Abuse Program
Carbon, Monroe, Pike
724-A Phillips Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

570-421-1960

Mental Health Program
730-A Phillips Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

570-421-2901
 

What                                     is:

Ø       A group of professionals who want to see students be successful in life.

Ø       A way of identifying students at risk.

Ø       A program that will refer the students who need help to the people who can help.

Ø       A method of identifying student’s problems before the student becomes an academic or behavioral liability in the classroom.

Ø       A way of educating students to better cope with life’s problems.

Ø       A way of providing support to student who are undergoing therapy, a treatment, or who are experiencing a life crisis.
 

What                                     isn’t:

Ø       A special therapy or treatment program.

Ø       An alternative to establish disciplinary procedures at Pleasant Valley.

Ø       A punitive program.

Ø       A solution to adolescent problems.