RMHC Role and Responsibilities:
- Identify regional resources and serve as a “regional expert” by having the most up to date information on community based mental health agencies and available services.
- Facilitate collaboration and coordination between community based service providers and local school districts to establish new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships.
- Develop communication and referral protocols by becoming familiar with agency referral processes and parameters.
- Engage in train-the-trainer opportunities on evidence-based approaches by leveraging existing training resources.
- Provide professional development (PD), training, and education sessions for educators and other school staff.
- Provide Care Coordination services to families referred by the district.
Region 1: Giuliana Valdovinos, LCSW, PPSC
Anaheim Union High SD, Anaheim Elementary SD, Centralia SD, Savanna SD, Magnolia SD, Cypress SD
Region 2: Karen Leal, LCSW, PPSC
Brea Olinda Unified SD, Buena Park SD, Fullerton Joint Union High SD, Fullerton SD, La Habra City SD, Lowell Joint, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified SD
Region 3: Monique Rodriguez, LMFT, PPSC Orange Unified SD, Santa Ana Unified SD
Region 4: Amelia Azzam, LCSW, PPSC
Huntington Beach Union High SD, Ocean View SD, Huntington Beach City SD, Fountain Valley SD, Los Alamitos Unified SD, Westminster SD
Region 5: Alva Alvarez, LCSW, PPSC
Garden Grove Unified SD, OCDE ACCESS, OCDE Special Schools
Region 6: Carla Quintero, LMFT, PPSC Newport Mesa Unified SD, Tustin Unified SD, Irvine Unified SD
Region 7: Tina Rocha, MSW, PPSC
Saddleback Valley Unified SD, Capistrano Unified SD, Laguna Beach Unified SD, Oxford Preparatory Academy
