Intervention and Assistance

A. Staff persons are to refer students to their school counselors to receive initial counseling and to obtain information on counseling/treatment services available to the student or the student’s rights, if any, to those services and on the confidentiality which the student can expect.

B. Each high school shall maintain in its guidance office available to students and their parents a directory of resources available in the school environment and in the community for counseling for drug and/or alcohol treatment.

C. At the beginning of each school year, and in the event of a new employee, the principal will distribute an updated faculty handbook, including referral procedures and resources. The principal will request staff assistance in encouraging students to seek support.

D. Students with drug or alcohol problems will be referred to their school counselor for needs assessment, counseling, district program participation, and referral to outside agency, if appropriate.

E. No cost is required from students for counseling provided by the school counselor or programs sponsored by the building/district. Any cost for counseling, treatment, or testing provided by outside agencies will be borne by the student.

ANY REVISIONS OF THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

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