SAP
 
Lynn W. Camara, MA, MA, AAP
Student Assistance Program Counselor
 
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor is at the Hinesburg Community School to assist students in making healthy choices.  The SAP Counselor at Hinesburg is available to offer general support and information for a variety of issues facing young people today.  The SAP Counselor is also on hand to help students with tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention or other related issues. 
 
SAP Counselor's responsibilities include:
-giving educational presentations to students and community groups
-promoting statewide campaigns about making healthy choices & tobacco prevention 
-supporting individuals and groups of students who need information, support or are affected by their own or someone else’s use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

Referrals to the SAP Counselor are made through the HCS Student Services Team.  Faculty, staff, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria staff and students are all welcome to approach the SAP Counselor if they are concerned about a student and would like the student to meet with the SAP Counselor.  Additionally, students can directly contact the SAP Counselor to get the resources and support they need.
 
The SAP Counselor works within the guidelines of Federal Law 42CFR which protects the confidentiality of the student unless the student reports that she or he is being hurt or abused, is hurting him or herself or is threatening to hurt someone else.
 
At HCS the SAP Counselor has facilitated the Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (VKAT) group.
 
By being located within the school, SAP Counselors help to build better linkages among students, their families, school personnel, and community service agencies.
 
The SAP Counselor at Hinesburg Community School, Lynn Camara, has an MA in Counseling Psychology.  She is at school on Wednesdays and Fridays.  She can be reached by calling 802-482-6266 or email her.  For more information about the CSSU SAP program please contact CY-Connecting Youth Program Director Christine Lloyd-Newberry at 802-388-1230.  Please also visit CY's web site www.seewhy.info.  For more information on the SAP program in Vermont please see www.asap-vt.org.