About SAP
Mission
Vision
Values
Facts
History
Credentials
Mission
To provide solution oriented alcohol, tobacco and other drug education, prevention and intervention services guiding students to healthy, productive living.
Vision
The leader in providing alcohol, tobacco and other drug education and prevention services for students- partnering with institutions, families, communities and other concerned organizations.
Values
We recognize that the use of alcohol and other drugs can impede the overall development of students meeting their full potential. Therefore, we operate under the following standards:
- We support the 21-year-old drinking age.
- We believe those of the legal drinking age should drink responsibly; for some that means not drinking at all.
- We believe in the medically appropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter drugs and never the use of illicit substances.
- We believe in evidence-based practices by tracking outcomes.
- We believe in the importance of educational awareness, assessment and early intervention in combating the disease of addiction.
- We support those who are in recovery.
- We believe in the importance of the family’s role in educating youth about the negative consequences of drug and alcohol use and in the recovery process.
- We do not believe in scare tactics as a method to keep adolescents away from drugs and alcohol.
Facts
- More than 90,000 students, teachers, and parents benefit from some aspect of Caron’s Student Assistance Programming each year.
- Caron's SAP consistently maintains a satisfaction rating of 95% - 100%.
- Caron customizes its comprehensive services tailored to each individual, school and community.
- Caron is one of the few treatment centers that provide extensive outreach to schools and communities on a national and international level.
- We partner with all constituencies, including faculty, parents, communities, child serving systems and students.
- Caron’s SAP is credentialed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an approved trainer with competency-based programs that can be individualized within any community.
- We use evidenced-based programs and practices and are involved in field advancement research.
- We maintain connection with our clients throughout service delivery, evaluation and follow up. This includes on-going technical assistance and consultation.
Fiscal Year 10-11 Fast Facts
- Caron’s Student Assistance Services were in 354 schools in 13 states, including Washington, DC
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Lives Touched through SAP Services:
- 94,000 Students
- 2,303 Parents
- 2,200 Faculty Members
- 3,247 Project Connect (tobacco cessation)
History
With the opening of Caron’s Adolescent Treatment Center in 1990, Caron began outreach to schools in Berks County, PA. In 1997, Caron’s SAP began its expansion to other counties in Pennsylvania with the addition of higher education services in 1998. Significant growth of our programs began in 2001 when we were able to expand our reach to MA, RI, NY, NJ, CT, MD, VA and Washington D.C.
In 2006, recognizing the need to address the specific developmental issues related to teen tobacco use, Caron developed our own adolescent tobacco cessation curriculum, Project CONNECT, and began a successful pilot study. We are currently near completion of a full experimental design research study which analyzes the effectiveness of the Project CONNCECT curriculum.
Our expansion has continued into Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Texas. In addition to our work in the United States, Caron has provided training and consultation to schools and agencies in Bermuda, England and Mexico.
Credentials
- Caron is credentialed as a Commonwealth Approved Trainer for K-12 student assistance in Pennsylvania by the Department of Education. The Pennsylvania model is the overall model for Caron's SAP services, nationwide. Although Caron bases its Student Assistance Programs on this model, the overall focus is on a customized-based approach for each state.
- Caron SAP is a certified Olweus™ Bullying Prevention Program training provider.
- Caron SAP is certified by the National Health Promotion Associates as a LifeSkills® Training provider.
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