My name is Ms. Pio and I am the Student Assistance Counselor for the South Hadley School District. My background includes licensure as an independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and as a drug & alcohol counselor (LADC I) within the appropriate agencies of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am also certified by the Department of Education as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor.
My position is split evenly between Michael E. Smith Middle School, and South Hadley High School. The specifics of my activities at each school depend on the needs of the student population involved. In addition to the two schools, I also head up the South Hadley Drug & Alcohol Task Force and I direct you to that link on your immediate left of the page to learn more about this interesting group of townsfolk who are committed to helping our town continue to be a safe environment for all of its residents.
I write regularly in both the Middle School and the High School family newsletters as a part of my job, hoping to keep parents informed on new trends, to offer suggestions or just to provoke thought. I am always interested to receive your comments or to respond to your ideas and individual needs.
