The Anaheim Union High School District is dedicated to ensuring the success of all students. Through our vision and mission, we pursue equity and justice for all students with multidisciplinary initiatives that provide diverse options to help students reach their full potential. Our "Unlimited You" vision recognizes the importance of teamwork, including student voice and input, to address various student academic and social/emotional needs.
Programs like the Pledge, AIME, and Career Pathways, combined with our comprehensive support services and stakeholder input, demonstrate our commitment to advancing equity and justice for all students.
Transportation Services for AUHSD Students
OCTA Free Youth Bus Passes
- All Students
For students who are:
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness (McKinney-Vento Homeless Education)
- Youth in Foster Care (AB 490)
- In and model the 5 Cs: collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and compassion
- That education must work for students and not the other way around.
- In an assets-based instructional approach focused on our community’s strengths and in nurturing everyone’s potential
- In moving the needle toward equity and justice
- That our vision, mission, and core values are delivered primarily through instruction.
- In systems not silos
- Public schools should enhance and strengthen democracy through cultivation of student voice and problem solving
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.
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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 (Email: 504Coordinator@auhsd.us)
If you have questions or comments regarding its contents, please send an email to cruz_ad@auhsd.us