Student Assistance Program

For the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse

The Hanover Park Regional High District....

believes that the best solution for problems relating to substance experimentation/abuse by school-age youth is a strong program of education, guidance supervision, and referral to appropriate treatment services.

is committed to creating and providing a drug and alcohol free environment for its student body.

recognizes its responsibility to help students with chemical dependency or chemical abuse problems, to counsel, support, and educate students, to inform and educate their families and to initiate diagnosis and/or treatment.

Through the Student Assistance Program the elements of prevention, intervention, treatment/referral and aftercare are provided.

WPHS SAC/Coordinator of Guidance: Ms. Dubac - 973-887-4963

Useful Websites

Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey
www.drugfreenj.org

Partnership for a Drug Free America
www.drugfree.org

Parents ~ The Anti-Drug
http://www.theantidrug.com/

A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
http://family.samhsa.gov/

Parents Resource Center

Parents, Older Siblings Can Be Held Accountable for Underage Drinking

Provides advice and stories from parents and professionals about drug prevention, intervention, and raising healthy teens.
www.drugfree.org/Parent/

Check Yourself

A place for teens to check where they are with drugs and alcohol; site is provided by Partnership for a Drug Free America.
www.checkyourself.com

Articles

“Parents Still Have Influence on Their College Student's Decision to Use Drugs and Alcohol”
http://www.drugfreenj.org/parents_influence_on_college_students/

“New Jersey Residents Say Leave the Drinking Age at 21”
http://www.drugfreenj.org/drinking_age_21/

Whippany Park High School