1. Claire Martin, M.A., M.Ed., NCC, Manager
On-Campus Resources at STLCC-Meramec Student Assistance Program-Counseling Department
Claire Martin, M.A., M.Ed., NCC, Manager

2. What is SAP?
History (Previously known as the TANF Program, used to be a federally funded program)
SAP Structuring at Meramec
(Became part of the Counseling Department in the fall of 2015)
Staffing
Rhonda Adams, M.A., Counseling Chair
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Claire Martin, M.A., M.Ed., NCC, Manager
( )
Christina Hunter, M.Ed., Counselor/Specialist
( )

3. Our Goals
Support students in their academic journey by alleviating barriers to their academic success.
Empower our students through a supportive and engaging environment.

4. Types of Crisis Health Insurance Homelessness Transportation Needs
Car Repair
Furniture
Financial Hardship
Basic Needs
Moral Support
Homelessness
Domestic Violence & related violence
Food
Childcare
Utility Assistance
Rent Assistance
Medication Needs

5. What We Do Connect students to resources Community resources
On-campus resources (Counseling; Academic Advising; Career & Employment Services; Academic Support Services; Service Learning; TRiO Services; Career & Technical Education)

6. Counselors Provide: Academic counseling
Career counseling and assessment
Personal counseling and assessment
Workshops and trainings
Consultation for faculty and staff
Meramec Contact:

7. ACCESS OFFICE/DisAbility Services
Individual advising & academic counseling
Classroom accommodations
Support personnel (interpreters, readers, writers and note takers)
Assistive technology
Alternate format
Referrals to and liaison with campus and community resources
Referrals for LD/ADHD diagnosis
Advocacy, study skills and consumer training
Contact: Linda Nissenbaum, MA, CPCC, PCC
Manager, Access Office, disAbility Support Services

8. Career & Employment Services
Résumé writing
Job search
Career Research assistance
Internships
Networking
Workshops on employment related topics
Career and job fairs
E-Recruiting, an online job search service
Contact: Jacqueline Meaders-Booth, Manager

9. Academic Support Services
Free tutoring (Professional Tutoring, Peer Tutoring)
Supplemental Instruction
Study Skills/Time Management Assistance
Computer Labs
Contact: Cynthia Clausen, Manager

10. TRiO Services Academic Coaching and Advising Tutoring
College Survival Workshops
Personal Assistance
Transfer Planning to 4-year colleges (Transfer sessions and campus visits)
Supplemental Grant and Aid Advising
Contact: Sanela Mesic, Director

11. Service Learning Fostering community awareness and partnership
Provides hands-on experience
Connecting the “classroom” with the “real world”
Opportunities to Network
Contact: Debbie Corson, Coordinator

12. Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Displaced Homemaker/Single Parent Grant
Transfer HS specific H.S. credits towards an Associate in Applied Science degree or certificate program.
Contact: Diana Johnson, Coordinator

13. Academic Advising Course Selection Degree Requirements
 Career Information Advising
Course Selection
Degree Requirements
Graduation Checks
Student Referrals
Transfer Advising
Contact: Misha Clincy, Interim Manager

14. Communication & Information Sharing
What Else do we do?
Communication & Information Sharing
Provide information on current programs, policies, and events that can further assist them

15. Serve as a liaison to Family Support Division
Applications available on campus; can be mailed for the student.
Attendance verification for students who receive government assistance

16. Crisis Intervention Referrals Advocacy Crisis Counseling
Assist students in problem-solving barriers

17. Ongoing Assessments of Needs and Potential Barriers
STLCC Childcare Grant (CCAMPIS Grant)
Educational Workshops (budgeting, Healthy Eating, Parenting Skills, Safety at Home, Healthy Relationships, Bystander Interventions, Transferring to 4-year colleges, etc)

18. Provide Assistance for Basic Needs
Phone Access & Computer Access/Printer
Provide Assistance for Basic Needs
Food—Brown Bag Café (BBC) Campus Food Pantry
Daily Meal Access
Groceries for home
Fresh produce through our Mobile Market, BBC on the Go
Basic supplies
Emergency Funds
Emergency Gifts Cards

19. Student Support Event
Adopt-A-STLCC Student & Family (an anonymous event)
Thanksgiving Assistance
BBC on The Go
Stop N Take (students can get free clothes and other items)
Awareness & Education through:
Classroom Presentations
Newsletters
Grant Writing, etc.

20. Follow-up on Incident Reports

21. Who We Serve All STLCC students (with no exception)
Prospective students
Alumni

22. How do students get to us?
Counselors
Self-referred
Walk-ins
Referrals from instructors and other staff
Other Departments (especially Financial Aid, Admissions, TRiO)
Incident reports

23. Our Community Partnerships
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Circle of Concern
St. Louis Area Foodbank
Operation Food
The Foundation

24. Our Challenges Limited Housing Options Free psychiatric services
Free healthcare services in the community and on campus

25. Questions?
Thank You!