Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education Program  

Mental Health Department Website

WACSEP Mental Health Department

Mission Statement 

The WACSEP Mental Health Department mission is maintaining our commitment to supporting Districts’ in putting students’ educationally related mental health needs first by following state and federal law guidelines and regulations. We work as a team with District and school staff in reaching out to families and providing students with intensive support services to assist in meeting the social emotional needs of students in a timely manner, helping them access curriculum and receive equity in learning.

 Our Values Include:

Compassion towards the communities we serve.

Acceptance of everyone’s right to educational access and excellent care.

Respect for everyone’s unique approach towards their own development.

Empowerment for everyone to have a voice and participate in their own educational planning.

Sincerity in how we treat each other every day. 


*Adapted from the Bakersfield Behavior Hospital  

STAFF

Maria Huerta, LEP, PPSC       562-945-6431  Ext 8234 

Mental Health Liaison, Dept Chair & Preceptor mhuerta@wacsep.org

Taffy Salcedo, LCSW, PPSC       562-945-6431   Ext 8243 

Mental Health Social Worker & Practicum Instructor tsalcedo@wacsep.org

Yvonne Quesada-Barron, LCSW, PPSC, RPT       562-945-6431  Ext 8259 

Mental Health Social Worker & Practicum Instructor yquesada@wacsep.org

Elizabeth Moreno, LCSW, PPSC     562-945-6431  Ext 8261   

Mental Health Social Worker & Practicum Instructor         emoreno@wacsep.org 

Eva Gonzalez, BSW                       562-945-6431  Ext 8257 

Mental Health Dept. Secretary eulloa_gonzalez@wacsep.org 

Located at: 8036 Ocean View Ave, Whittier, CA 90602

562-945-6431