The Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) is a Master's level counselor who provides support to students in a confidential space. The SAC is available for students at all grade levels who are experiencing difficulty in a number of areas including:

• Alcohol and drug use 

• Interpersonal issues 

• Grief and loss

• Family crises 

• Stress and anxiety 

• Feelings of sadness or loneliness

• Poor self-esteem 

• Sexual orientation and gender identity 

Students can be referred to the Student Assistance Counselor through friends, family, school staff, as well as self-referral. All referrals are kept confidential.

Berkeley Heights Public Schools Drug & Alcohol Policy