The team works closely with a trained mental health and drug and alcohol professional. The team works at all buildings within the Hamburg Area School District to identify and help students who have emotional health and/or drug or alcohol issues hindering their ability to obtain a complete education.
Our priority is to have students concentrate on the process of learning without the negative impacts of emotional distress and/or chemical use.Įach team member has undergone special training approved by the PA Department of Education. Hamburg Area School District has made a commitment to serving each student to help them obtain a complete academic education. ESAP is not a treatment program rather it is a systematic process to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning and, where the problems are beyond the scope of the school, to assist the student and parents with information so they may access services in the community. ESAP plays a primary role in the identification and referral process of students coming to their attention through the procedures outlined by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program. This team is trained to understand the issues of mental health issues, as well as chemical use, abuse, and dependency. The Elementary Student Assistance Program team (ESAP team) is a multi-disciplinary team composed of school personnel (teachers, administrators, school nurses, and counselors). Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP)
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