Mr. DeNisio is new to AMS this year as the Student

Assistance Counselor. He has spent the past 19 years

in the field of education and prevention.  He received

his bachelors at SUNY Brockport and masters degree

at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 

Mr. DeNisio comes with a wealth of knowledge and

experience in prevention, health education, and

working with youth in a variety of capacities. 

Historically he has worked in collaboration with the

Student Assistance Program co-facilitating Evidence

Based Curriculum to promote wellness and healthy

decision making, prevention education, Community

Circles, environmental strategies and schoolwide

efforts. 

As a Student Assistance Counselor Mr. DeNisio enjoys

getting to see all the students in the classroom and

offering the prevention side of wellness to the students.

He is looking forward to joining the AMS school

community and getting to work with the students and

families.

In his free time, Mr. DeNisio enjoys spending time with

family, and friends. Some of his favorite things to do are

auto mechanics, cooking, snowboarding, and sharing

time with animals. Some favorite places to visit are Tug

Hill, the ocean and the Grand Canyon.

The SAP’s at the Middle – High School Level provide short term individual counseling, assessments, crisis intervention, referrals, science based programs and family programs.  Services also include educational presentations, consultations with parents, school staff and related community individuals. (RENSCO)

Student Assistance Program

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