The Student Assistance Program team is a group of teachers and other professionals who administer a program designed to help students who are "at risk" for issues involving drugs and alcohol and/or mental health concerns.  It is a confidential, systematic process designed to intervene and refer students who are having problems.  Referred students and their parents are given free access to appropriate community services in and out of school.  Teachers, parents, and students can refer anyone to SAP.  Students can even refer themselves.  Essentially, referrals are made when a person is concerned that a student may be "at risk" because of drug and alcohol or mental health issues. ​
The members of the Lakeland Junior Senior High School Student Assistance Team (SAP) are:
  • Mrs. deQuevedo (school counselor)
  • Mrs. Keen (teacher)
  • Mrs. Sanderson (teacher)
  • Mrs. Bullick (Principal) 
  • Officer Rapoch (school resource officer - Scott Twp. Police Department) 
  • Mrs. Trichilo (school nurse)
  • Mrs. Valonis (school counselor)
  • Mr. Forgione (representative from Lackawanna County Drug and Alcohol)
  • Mr. Laskosky (representative from NHS) ​
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The Lakeland Student Assistance Program has been recognized as the 2018 Distinguished Secondary SAP Team by PASAP.   This award is presented to Middle or High School Student Assistance Team that has gone above and beyond to identify barriers to learning. A team that supports research-based prevention programs, skilled identification, and also fosters positive connections with students, parents, and the community.

How can you access the SAP team?

Simply click the images below to learn more, email the team or refer a student.

Learn More

 To learn more, we encourage you to visit the state website for PA Student Assistance Programs. 

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 Please feel free to email us with questions and concerns. 

Submit a referral

Do you have a student you are concerned about?  Please refer that student to the LHS SAP team.  Referrals can be made by faculty, staff, students, and community members.