Student Assistance Program
Free - Confidential - 24/7/365
FOR EMERGENCY HELP, DIAL 911 Our Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a voluntary, short-term, bridge counseling service offered free to students in grades 6-12 for help with personal, family, or school-related concerns. We highly encourage you to seek the help of your school counselor or community counselor during the day. Need help at night or on the weekend? The SAP is available 24/7/365. For help, dial: 1-888-387-1540.
TextCoach is also available for non-pressing issues that may need common sense counseling. This is a text-based app that allows you to text with a life coach or counselor. For more on TextCoach, click here.
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CONSENT FORMS
Below are three consent forms that need to be signed by parents and returned to the school secretary.
- The KPS consent form is for your child's school.
- The HMSA consent form is for the telephone helpline.
- The TextCoach consent form is for the text feature.
FOR HELP BY PHONE
To contact a counselor or life coach, dial
1-888-387-1540.
- If you are in crisis, TELL THEM. You will get help quickly from a licensed therapist on the phone.
-If you are not in a crisis, you can schedule a session. You will need a signed consent form to hold that session.
FOR HELP BY TextCoach
Download the app from the QR Code to access a text coach.
Textcoach® is like having a ‘Coach’ in your pocket to help you stay emotionally fit and healthy. Designed to address issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression– or to proactively build resiliency and enhance coping skills– Textcoach® allows you to work with a licensed counselor from your mobile or desktop device. Start exchanging texts today by downloading the mobile app or visiting the Textcoach® website at https://text.coach.
FOR HELP VIA THE WEBSITE
On the website, you can register your account, schedule a counseling appointment, and connect with TextCoach.