Student Assistance Counseling

What is the Student Assistance Counseling (SAC) Program?

The purpose of this program is to identify and help students experiencing difficulties within school due to a variety of problems. Students can meet with a Student Assistance Counselor to discuss any problems they may be dealing with, such as:

Alcohol or other drug issues
Changes or crises in your family - divorce, separation, death, illness
Suicidal thoughts
Poor self-image or self-esteem
Troubles with friends or parents
Feeling sad or lonely
Pregnancy
Eating disorders
Academic problems – anxiety or motivation
ANY other issues

How does it work?
What does confidential mean?

How does it work?

You may refer yourself by coming to Ms. Basilone's office in Guidance and making an appointment.
You may refer a friend if you are concerned about him/her. This is kept confidential.
Your school counselor, teacher, principal or assistant principal may refer you to meet with Ms. Andresen. All referrals are confidential.

Student Assistance Counseling Staff

Jennifer Basilone

Titles: Student Assistance Counselor

Email:

Phone Numbers:
School: 973-616-6000 ext. 2014

What does confidential mean?

This means that Ms. Andresen cannot share anything you tell her without your permission*.
Students may want additional support from other people in the school such as the nurse or a school counselor. Ms. Andresen can help build a “Go To” team only with the student’s permission.

*All conversations are kept confidential unless the student is going to harm themselves, harm someone else, or someone is harming them. In these three situations, Ms. Andresen must share information with the proper people to keep the student safe.

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