Steadfast Life Counseling and Consulting
Navigating Paths to Resilience and Growth
LaFonia Seals, MSW, MPA, LMSW, SAP
Who We Are
Your Trusted Partner in Consulting Excellence
We are Steadfast Life Counseling and Consulting LLC, a dedicated team of compassionate professionals who foster personal growth, resilience, and well-being. Rooted in unwavering support, our mission is to guide individuals through life’s challenges, empowering them to navigate transitions, build meaningful connections, and achieve lasting fulfillment. Focusing on innovative counseling and strategic consulting, we bring expertise and understanding to clients, helping them unlock their potential and lead purposeful, steadfast lives. At Steadfast Life Counseling and Consulting LLC, we believe in the transformative power of self-discovery and are dedicated to being a trusted partner on your journey towards a more balanced, meaningful, and resilient life.
What We Offer
Our Services
SAP
Anger Management Classes
Substance Awareness Classes
Layperson Naloxone Training
Parenting Classes
CPR/First Aid
What is a SAP?
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation. SAP professionals will provide a substance abuse evaluation to make recommendations for the course of treatment, education, follow-up testing and/or aftercare. As a SAP, you represent the major decision point (and in some cases, the only decision point) an employer may have in choosing whether or not to place an employee behind the steering wheel of a school bus, in the cockpit of a plane, at the helm of an oil tanker, at the throttle of a train, in the engineering compartment of a subway car, or at the emergency control valves of a natural gas pipeline. Your responsibility to the public is enormous!
What is the purpose of a SAP?
The SAP’s role is to protect public safety related to transportation employers and employees in safety-sensitive positions. As a SAP, you advocate for neither the employer nor the employee. Your function is to protect the public interest in safety by professionally evaluating the employee and recommending appropriate education and/or treatment, follow-up tests, and aftercare.
A SAP must understand alcohol and drug regulations for these six industries.
FMCSA – Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration
FAA – Federal Aviation Administration
FRA – Federal Railroad Administration
FTA – Federal Transit Authority
USCG – United States Coast Guard
PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
A SAP should be familiar with 49 CFR Part 40 while paying particular attention to the Subparts O-R:
• Subpart O – Substance Abuse Professional and Return-to-Duty Process
• Subpart P – Confidentiality and Release of Information
• Subpart Q – Roles and Responsibilities of Service Agents
• Subpart R – Public Interest Exclusions
• Appendix E to Part 40 – SAP Equivalency Requirements for Certification Organization
What are the Department of Transportation (DOT) Guidelines for drug and alcohol testing?
The Department of Transportation (DOT), in compliance with The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, requires drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees. Safety-sensitive employees are required to submit to drug and alcohol testing to maintain their safety-sensitive status under 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 40.
Choose me as your SAP Professional
LaFonia Seals, MSW, MPA, LMSW, SAP
As the driving force behind our mission, LaFonia Seals is deeply committed to empowering individuals on their journeys to resilience, personal growth, and well-being. With a social and health services background, LaFonia founded Steadfast Life Counseling and Consulting to create a space where individuals can find unwavering support, guidance, and transformative solutions. She has earned a master’s degree in social work and public administration with a concentration in health services.
What is the the cost of a SAP Evaluation?
The cost includes evaluations with specialized assessment and compliance reports, return-to-duty assessment follow up . The fixed fee is payable at time of the initial appointment in cash , credit card, or debit card. This fee is not billable through health insurance.
Make an appointment for your SAP Evaluation
LaFonia Seals, MSW, MPA, LMSW, SAP
Your certified substance abuse professional, LaFonia Seals, has received training and experience in implementing the DOT regulations for workers who have tested positive for illegal substances.
318-378-5502