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EDHS Wellness Specialist, Cesar Valdezcesar valdez

My name is Cesar Valdez and I am your Wellness Specialist. I grew up here in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School district where I graduated from Valencia high school in 2010. Once I graduated from VHS, I attended Cal State Fullerton where I earned my BA in Psychology and my BS in Child/adolescent development. Upon graduating from CSUF, I pursued a career in Behavioral Therapy working with student with special needs. A year after I graduated from CSUF, I was admitted to Chapman University where I obtained my Masters in Counseling with a credential in school counseling and an emphasis in clinical therapy. Now, I am fortunate to be a part of the El Dorado community as its mental health advocate and Wellness Counselor. 

 

As this districts Wellness Specialists, our goal is to devote our time and effort into advocating for the mental health of our students. Through various interventions and evidence-based curriculum, we aim to aid in the treatment of our students' mental health needs and provide them with the appropriate skills and resources to overcome adversities. 

 

Referral process for Wellness Counseling:

Wellness Counseling is available to students at El Dorado through a referral process by their School Counselor.  Please visit or contact your School Counselor to receive a referral for Wellness Counseling.

 

To help students have a successful and fulfilling academic career, wellness counseling with El Dorado's Wellness Specialist can include working on issues like:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Drug/Substance/Alcohol Use
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Concerns
  • Grief
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Self-Harm

 

Please come by the counseling center if you have any questions or concerns. Go Hawks!

Link to my EDHS Webpage.

 

 
Links to additional resources
 

EDHS Wellness Specialist, Arantxa  Romeroarantxa

ABOUT ME
As a member of PYLUSD's mental health team, my goal is to prioritize the wellbeing and mental health of our students. With an array of interventions and evidence-based practices, I offer short-term group and individual support based on need. As an essential part of the EDHS team, I support students and families through high-risk situations with a high standard of care. I understand that many students and families can face a variety of challenging situations that may hinder performance in school and my goal is to work alongside them to create continuity of care that allows them to achieve their highest potential.
 
HOW CAN I HELP?
Wellness Counseling can address many issues, such as:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Substance Use
  • Family Concerns
  • Academic Stress
  • Grief and loss
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Self-Harm
 
SERVICES OFFERED
Wellness Services can include, but are not limited to, the following: 
  • Individual, Group, Crisis Counseling
  • Risk and Suicide Assessment
  • Social and Emotional Support
  • Referral and Linkage to Community Resources
  • Brief Intervention Substance Use Counseling
 
HOW CAN WE CONNECT?
Wellness counseling services are available to EDHS students through a referral process. Please talk to your school counselor to determine if Wellness Counseling services would be beneficial for you.