“Addressing Barriers to Student Learning”
The newly formalized Eagle Valley High School Student Assistance Program (SAP) was a community effort approved by the ECSD Board of Education on March 23, 2011. By formalizing the program and working to improve efforts already available at EVHS, we hope to create awareness and accountability, collaborate and increase resources and partnerships to best support students and their families.
“A Student Assistance Program is a comprehensive school-based program for students (K-12) designed to identify issues which prevent students from learning and being successful in school. Student Assistance Programs provide education, prevention, early identification, intervention, referral, and support groups for students. They foster risk reduction and positive asset development and work to provide a safe, alcohol and drug-free environment..”1
1“Help is Down the Hall: A Handbook on Student Assistance.” Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Upcoming Events
October 5-6 Drug Identification Training for Educational Professionals at Battle Mountain High School 8-4pm; contact School Resource Officer Megan Richards at Megan.Richards@eaglecounty.us or by cell at 970-376-7058.
February Date TBA: “Act on Drugs” with Lynn Reimer.
Past Events
September 29 Mandatory Reporting Lunch ‘N Learn at Eagle Valley High School; all staff
September 27 Safe2Tell Trainer of Trainers Workshop; Eagle County School District Office on Chambers Avenue
August 18-19 Student Assistance Program Training (Intro to Drug Impairment for Educational Professionals, presented by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office; SafeTalk Suicide Awareness Training, presented by the Eagle River Youth Coalition)
Program Coordinator Sara Cross sara.cross@eagleschools.net
SAFE2TELL® is designed to help YOU anonymously report any threatening behavior that endangers you, your friends, your family, or your community. Click here to visit our website.
Visit the EVHS Counseling Department’s Personal Support and Resources page for resources and support group information.
Worried that your child might be abusing substances? Contact Sara Cross about the upcoming Insight classes, which provide information about drug abuse and addiction. Self and parent referrals to Insight do not result in disciplinary actions.