How long have you been with Seneca?
I have been with Seneca for almost 5 years now. I started in July 2021.
What led you to your current position?
I ask myself this question every single day, which I’m sure is relatable to every clinician trying to make a living in the bay area within a capitalist society.
Let’s be honest—when you work in a field that supports others through complex, emotionally demanding experiences, it’s easy for work to take center stage and for balance to quietly slip to the sidelines. That’s why, this year, one of our big program goals was simple but powerful: help our staff build a better work-life balance. Enter the real MVPs: the F.U.N. Committee.
One of the foundational values of Seneca’s Unconditional Education Model is that children with emotional and behavioral struggles should remain connected to their mainstream, neighborhood schools whenever possible. Rather than isolating students, the model emphasizes belonging, relationship-building, trauma-informed care, and wraparound support that helps young people succeed within their communities.
While Life Academy already partners with several service providers, it is deepening its commitment to healing and well-being by establishing a new mental health partnership with Seneca that integrates clinical support directly into its student-centered environment. This aligns with the Oakland Unified School District’s broader strategic goal to provide wraparound supports for students, ensuring that mental health is a fundamental pillar of academic and professional success.
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We recently asked each other a simple question: What has life taught you lately?
The Mosaic/Pathways Program partners with various school districts across Alameda County to support students’ mental health and academic success. One of our partnerships is with the San Lorenzo Unified School District (SLZUSD), where our team provides Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) to students receiving special education services and those with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)….
This month, we celebrated the launch of “Creating Our Future”, a vibrant student exhibit that brings together artists from elementary through high school across multiple districts. This year is our biggest show yet, with 84 pieces on display!
The Unconditional Education (UE) Heart program is excited to highlight our thriving partnership with Anthony Ochoa Middle School! Located in Hayward, CA, Ochoa is a vibrant community dedicated to fostering “High Expectations and High Support” for every student on campus.
Every school has students who need more than what universal supports can provide. But too often, intervention decisions happen in silos, counselors working independently, teachers trying strategies without support, administrators reacting to crises rather than preventing them.
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