California Resources for Student Assistance Program Organization & Training

COUNTY COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION

California Department of Education Office
State lead on Student Assistance Programs, offering information and links to state and local resources.
Marlena E. Uhrik, Ed.D.
MUhrik@cde.ca.gov
(916) 319-0208

SAP GROUP OR CORE TEAM TRAINING

California Masonic Foundation SAP Training
Provides training to SAP "core teams" by nationally recognized professionals.
Riverside and San Bernardino County Offices of Education
Offers training of essential elements of SAPs for school district and community members.
Sherry Colgan Stone, Riverside
(951) 826-6246 scolgan@rcoe.k12.ca.us
Kathy Estes, San Bernardino
(909) 386-2914 Kathy_Estes@sbcss.k12.ca.us
Community Intervention
Provides training seminars and educational resources for professionals who work with youth (ages 5-18, grades K-12).
Jim Crowley
2412 University Ave SE, Suite B Minneapolis, MN 55414
(800) 328-0417, (612) 332-6537
www.communityintervention.org

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION ON PROGRAM DESIGN, STAFFING AND SAP TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Redleaf Resources/Betty Ford Institute
Customized cost-effective SAP; nationally-recognized developers of the "Family Conference" component connecting school reform, safety, and support systems.
Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
Fee-based trainings on Brief Interventions.
San Juan Unified School District Student and Family Engagement
Expertise from Master Trainer and Technical Assistant for SAPs certified through National Institute for Student Assistant Practices.
UpFront Programs
Classroom dialogue strategies integrated into the SAP structure.
Charles Ries, Director
(510) 823-3715 charlesries@upfrontprograms.org
www.upfrontprograms.org
Kern County Prevention Coordinator
Experienced SAP advocate in a consortium and county-wide context, with emphasis on creating Mental Health partnerships.
Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Coordinator
(661) 636-4757
dathiesen@kern.org

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE FROM WELL-ESTABLISHED SCHOOL DISTRICT-WIDE AND SITE–BASED PROGRAMS

Desert Sands Unified School District, LaQuinta, CA
25 year SAP providing services for pre-12th grade district-wide and on site. Began with ATOD, now addresses all barriers to learning.
San Juan Unified School District, Sacramento Region
16-year site-based High School SAP. 2004 Program of Excellence for exemplary program achievement in the Student Assistance field.
Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance Inc.
23 year SAP program; contracted CBO.
Linda Perez, Executive Director
335 E Lake Ave Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6300 x217 Linda.perez@pvpsa.org
http://www.pvpsa.org
Continuation School, Alameda County Office of Education
Contracted provider model, including classroom presentations, in a continuation school setting.
Ralph Cantor
(510) 670-4589 Fax (510) 670-4207
rcantor@acoe.org