Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Pennsylvania school districts maintain professionally trained teams, known as SAP teams, to identify issues that act as barriers to a student’s success.
identify barriers to a student’s success
Pennsylvania school districts maintain professionally trained teams, known as SAP teams, to identify issues that act as barriers to a student’s success. These issues may include, but are not limited to, use of alcohol, nicotine, or other drugs, mental health concerns, or assistance in coping with trauma or abuse.
The membership of the SAP team varies between school districts, but may include guidance counselors, the school nurse, teachers, administration, school support staff, or liaisons from county human service agencies that act as a link to various community resources.
Make a Referral
Anyone can refer a student to the SAP program, including family, teachers, school staff, or other students. A student in need of support may also go directly to the SAP team for help. Once a referral is received, a member of the SAP team will contact the student’s parent(s) or guardian. Consent from the student’s parent(s) or guardian must be obtained before any interventions are initiated. Once consent is obtained, a plan is developed to assist the student based upon identified needs.
Participation in the program is voluntary. See the school icon boxes below to find the SAP team contact in your school.
Several local school districts maintain an online SAP referral process, indicated by the aSAP icons in the boxes below. Please click on the aSAP icon to complete an online referral.
Anyone can refer a student to the SAP program,
including family, teachers, school staff, or other students.
Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School
Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-6490
Bishop Carroll High School
Bishop Carroll High School
728 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-7500
Bishop McCort High School
Bishop McCort High School
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 536-8991
Blacklick Valley School District
Blacklick Valley School District
Blacklick Valley Elementary School
1000 Birch Street
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
Phone: (814) 749-9211
Blacklick Valley Jr./Sr. High School
555 Birch Street
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
Phone: (814) 749-9211
Cambria Heights School District
Cambria Heights School District
Cambria Heights Elementary School
138 East Campbell Street
Carrolltown, PA 15722
Phone: (814) 344-8506
Cambria Heights Middle School
414 Glendale Lake Road
Patton, PA 16668
Phone: (814) 674-6290
Cambria Heights High School
426 Glendale Lake Road
Patton, PA 16668
Phone: (814) 674-3601
Central Cambria School District
Central Cambria School District
Central Cambria Elementary School
212 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-8432
Central Cambria Middle School
206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-6505
Central Cambria High School
204 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-8860
Conemaugh Valley School District
Conemaugh Valley School District
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School
1340 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: (814) 535-6970
Conemaugh Valley Jr./Sr. High School
1342 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: (814) 535-5523
Ferndale Area School District
Ferndale Area School District
Ferndale Area Elementary School
100 Dartmouth Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 535-6724
Ferndale Area Jr./Sr. High School
600 Harlan Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 288-5757
Forest Hills School District
Forest Hills School District
Forest Hills Elementary School
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
Phone: (814) 487-7613
Forest Hills Jr./Sr.High School
535 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
Phone: (814) 487-7613
Glendale School District
Glendale School District
Glendale Elementary School
1500 Beaver Valley Road
Flinton, PA 16640
Phone: (814) 687-4263
Glendale Jr./Sr. High School
1466 Beaver Valley Road
Flinton, PA 16640
Phone: (814) 687-4261
Greater Johnstown School District
Greater Johnstown School District
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
196 Westgate Drive
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: (814) 533-5540
Greater Johnstown Middle School
220 Messenger St.
Johnstown, PA 15902
Phone: (814) 533-5570
Greater Johnstown High School
222 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
Phone: (814) 533-5601
Northern Cambria School District
Northern Cambria School District
Northern Cambria Middle School
601 Joseph Street
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
Phone: (814) 948-5880
Northern Cambria High School
813 35th Street
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
Phone: (814) 948-6800
Penn Cambria School District
Penn Cambria School District
Penn Cambria Intermediate School
376 Wood Street
Lilly, PA 15938
Phone: (814) 886-8532
Penn Cambria Middle School
401 Division Street
Gallitzin, PA 16641
Phone: (814) 886-4181
Penn Cambria High School
401 Linden Avenue
Cresson, PA 16630
Phone: (814) 886-8188
Portage Area School District
Portage Area School District
Portage Area Elementary School
84 Mountain Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
Phone: (814) 736-9636
Portage Area Jr./Sr. High School
85 Mountain Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
Phone: (814) 736-9636
Richland School District
Richland School District
Richland Elementary School
321 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814) 266-5757
Richland Jr./Sr. High School
1 Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814) 266-6063
Westmont School District
Westmont School District
Westmont Elementary School
827 Diamond Boulevard
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 255-8707
Westmont Hilltop Jr./Sr. High School
200 Fair Oaks Drive
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 255-8726
We Help Everyone
There is no charge for participation in the SAP program.
If a student does not have medical insurance coverage for the recommended services, a behavioral health case manager can be assigned to assist the family in accessing coverage options.