Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals

PASAP Webinar: "Starting an Elementary Student Assistance Program: Not as Elementary as You May Think" with Christina Getz, Lead Student Assistance Specialist for Caron Treatment Centers and Kathy Dimera

Webinar Description: This presentation will discuss the common struggles elementary schools face when trying to begin an ESAP Program in their building. Participants will be able to identify common barriers to starting a program and gain strategies to implement an effective ESAP program. The presentation will highlight how to get your ESAP program up and running; educating your faculty about ESAP and referring students to the program; and how to incorporate ESAP into the other student programs currently offered in your school.

Speaker Bio: Christina Getz is a Lead Student Assistance Specialist for Caron Treatment Centers. She currently oversees Prevention Programing for Caron, and serves as a SAP liaison for Hamburg Area School District. She also supervises other Caron Student Assistance Specialists in their role as SAP liaisons to Berks County area school districts. Through her work at Caron, Christina has worked directly with elementary, middle, and high school students, providing psycho educational support groups, prevention services, assessments, and large group presentations. Christina received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Millersville University and has been working in social services since 2004.