The purpose of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) is to allow students to be as successful as they can by fostering resiliency and addressing issues which may interfere with a student's educational success. The program provides preventive services as well as services to youth already experiencing difficulty related to anger management/violence, tobacco use, or drug and alcohol abuse (either theirs or that of friends and/or family members). A variety of educational groups are offered to include preventive life skills, anger management, drugs and alcohol, smoking cessation, grief, and groups focusing on family changes or families where alcohol, or drug use is occurring. Students enter the program either by a self-referral or by the referral of a family member, concerned peer, or school personnel. Each referral is handled in confidence to assure privacy of both the student and the person making the referral.
William Byrd Middle School's SAP coordinator is Mr. Tony Hughes. He can be reached at 890-1035.
