Welcome Future School and Community Professionals
Dear Graduate and Undergraduate Interns,
We are thrilled that you are embarking on a journey dedicated to fostering academic success, emotional well-being, and personal growth for all youth. We are further excited that you are exploring the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) as the agency that can support your journey. Your role as interns is vital in supporting students, schools, and our mission.
Our commitment to building and supporting career pathways for young professionals like you is unwavering. As school social workers, school counselors, and school psychologists, we understand the importance of comprehensive support systems in education. Here’s how our efforts align with our shared goals:
- Supporting Our Efforts in Schools: We believe in creating nurturing and inclusive environments where every student can thrive. Your work will be integral to implementing programs and initiatives that support our students' diverse needs.
- Helping Children Reach Their Academic Goals: Academic success is at the heart of our mission. You will play a crucial role in helping students overcome challenges and reach their full potential by providing targeted interventions, guidance, and support.
- Taking a Whole Child Approach: We recognize that academic success is deeply intertwined with emotional and social well-being. Our whole-child approach ensures that we address our students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Your holistic support will be essential in this process.
- Ensuring Equity and Justice: Equity and justice are foundational principles in our work. We are committed to dismantling barriers and creating equitable opportunities for all students, regardless of their background. Your contributions will help us advance our efforts toward a more just and inclusive educational environment.
As you begin your internship, know that you are joining a community dedicated to making a positive impact. We understand that our efforts include collaborating and communicating with your university leaders, professors, and field instructors. We are here to support, guide, and learn from you. Together, we will create meaningful change and empower our students to achieve their dreams.
Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm. We look forward to a productive and inspiring journey together.
AUHSD Team
Department Leads & Contacts
School Social Work
Contact Information
- Jacqueline Lopez
- lopez_ja@auhsd.us
Senior Administrative Assistant
- Amy Saldana
- saldana_a@auhsd.us
School Counseling
Contact Information
Senior Administrative Assistant
School Psychologist
Contact Information
Senior Administrative Assistant
Onboarding
Process of becoming an AUHSD team member.
- University Partnership: The district must have a formal agreement with your university.
- Interview Potential Candidates: Each department interviews first or second-year interns. The department lead will let your university know if you are a good match for our programs.
- Background Clearing: All interns must pass a background check to work with students at AUHSD.
- Training and Professional Development: All interns go through 1 or 2 days of training before starting their internship.
Please contact our department leads if you have questions.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION ON THESE PAGES
The contents of the AUHSD website, such as text, graphics, images, and other material ("content"), are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. AUHSD does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, or timeliness of information posted on its site, whether by AUHSD, our employees, users of our site, or third parties. Always seek the advice of a mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your child’s needs or condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the AUHSD website!
Please note that AUHSD and staff are not available 24/7, and our schools are not emergency response centers. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you, your child, or a loved one is having suicidal thoughts, call 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.
AUHSD does not recommend or endorse any clinicians, counselors, psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the website or linked through an outside agency or provider. AUHSD has developed partnerships with community-based mental health care providers. However, it is up to the consumer (parent/legal guardian) of the child to accept or decline services and to ask questions about eligibility, costs, and insurance coverage. Any links to other websites are provided only for the purpose of convenience or information and do not constitute a referral or endorsement of any of these sites or the owners, services, products, or content on those sites.
AUHSD is not responsible for any aspect of any third-party service providers or websites that may be linked from the AUHSD site, including without limitation the accuracy of the content on those services or use of information you may provide to those services. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.
With input from a multidisciplinary team of administrators, social workers, school counselors, and school psychologist, the contents of this webpage are managed by:
Dr. Adela Cruz, LCSW
- Director of School Mental Health & Wellness
- McKinney-Vento Homeless & Foster Youth Educational Liaison
- Section 504 District Coordinator (504Coordinator@auhsd.us)
If you have any questions or comments regarding its contents please send an email to cruz_ad@auhsd.us.