Noel R. Love

Noel Love has been actively involved as a pioneer, trainer, consultant, and author within the Student Assistance Program field for more than 20 years.  In that time, Noel has provided professional training and on-site consultation to more than 5,000 schools from across the nation. 

In 1986, after eleven years working as a certified chemical dependency counselor and program administrator Noel piloted the SAP (early intervention team) in central Texas schools and developed and subsequently served as the Program Director and Lead Trainer for a statewide initiative designed to assist Texas schools with the implementation and enhancement of the SAP.  

Three of Noel's SAP-related guidebooks have been selected as Best Sellers by the Performance Resource Press, including his acclaimed SAP Core Team Manual and Intervention Manual.  Noel and his wife Donna Clark Love have collaborated on The Complete Support Group Manual, an outstanding resource for group facilitators.

Noel has participated and contributed to a number of special projects, including a Hazelden produced video titled, "Teens and Trauma".  He and Donna developed Training-of-SAP Trainers for the Indiana Department of Education and the Texas Statewide Safe Schools and Healthy Students Initiative.  He has trained educators in Belizepromoting the SAP and presented at the annual New Zealand Addictive Disease Conference.  For years Noel has presented at national and statewide educator's conferences and in recently published a four-part series on the SAP in the Student Assistance Journal. In 2006, Noel was bestowed the title of Editor-At-Large for the nationally published trade magazine, the Student Assistance Journal

Noel has received an Award of Recognition from the National Organization of Student Assistance Programs and Professionals for his contributions to the SAP field throughout the United States and won the National Student Assistance Association (NSAA) SAP Professional of the Year Award for outstanding individual accomplishments in that field.  In recent years, several school districts Noel has provided SAP training have been selected as the National SAP Program of the Year. Subsequently Noel served on the Board of Directors and Executive Board of NSAA. 

In 2001, Noel founded and currently donates his time to the Texas Association of Student Assistance Professionals, a non profit association dedicated to promoting student assistance program efforts throughout Texas.  Noel continues to publish professionally and provide independent on-site training/consultation to schools and communities nationally and internationally (see Services).

Noel and his wife Donna live in Houston and enjoy strong support from many friends and are actively involved in their church.  He has two grown sons, Jonathan and Matt who he loves profoundly.  They were raised in Austin where Noel was born and lived.

How to Contact:

Noel Love,
Consultant/Trainer
Tel: (713) 447-5989
Email: Noel@clark-love.com

Donna Clark Love,
Consultant/Trainer
Tel: (281) 467-4861
Email: donna@clark-love.com

Available On-Site Training Topics
Noel is available to come to your school or community and present the following training sessions.  The length of each workshop is based on your particular requests.  If you have any questions about workshop descriptions, training fees, or how to schedule, contact Noel at (713) 447-5989 or by email at noel@clark-love.com

• From a Spark to a Flame; Student Assistance Program Training– This two-day session fully prepares participants to immediately return to school and implement this highly effective identification and intervention process.  Special attention is given to how the SAP addresses Response to Intervention.
  
  
• Just Because It Looks Like One: Adolescent Chemical Use- Teen use does not always parallel adult use.  Developmental and physiological considerations require a more discerning approach to dealing with alcohol and other drug problems with youth.
  
  
• A Soft Place to Fall: Student Support Groups – This two-day session is for anyone with the desire to facilitate school-based support groups.  Participants will be fully prepared to set up and run a group, either solo or as a co-facilitator. 
  
  
• A Calm within a Storm: Redirecting Classroom Behavior Workshop - Evidence supports that the relationship between teacher and student has more to do with redirecting behavior than techniques.  This one-day workshop focuses on many of the issues that contribute to acting out behavior.  In addition, effective skills in classroom management are taught.
  
  
• Buzz Saws and Feathers: Facilitating Effective Parent Meetings- Everyone meets with parents in some capacity.  This session examines what makes this type of meeting success.  Participants will practice the skills learned during this workshop.
  
  
• Brick by Brick; Building Developmental Assets- There are 40 assets that contribute to our kids success; academic, social and emotionally.  This session examines these assets and focuses on developing ways to intentionally build these at school, in the community and at home.
  
  
• Building Bridges: Student Mediator Training- Students make excellent mediators when properly trained.  This one-day session has a capacity of 30 students selected from the student body who will serve in this capacity.  The mediation process is structured and developed specifically for youth.  Training can be scheduled on Saturday if desired.
  
  
• Learning in the Midst of a Storm: The Effects of Trauma on Children –When all is considered, it becomes evident that many students will go through some form of trauma before graduating high school.  How this trauma impact learning and behavior is the subject of this session.  Insights into what trauma does to cognitive functioning and ways to restore a student's ability to learn are a central focus of the session.
  
  
• The Bullied, the Bully and the Bystander-this session is referred to Donna Clark Love, recognized for her expertise in this subject.  Participants will gain understanding into why some kids bully and what can be done to intervene with the behavior.