ERHS Intervention Counselor
2022-2023 School Year
Welcome Message
Hello! Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year. I am so excited for this new school year and can't wait to see all of you!!! My office is located in the front of the school, A106 and my alpha is A-Z. Stop in and say Hi! I'd love to catch up or meet you for the first time.
My name is Sarah Gonzalez and I am starting my 19th year as a School Counselor. This will be my 5th year at ERHS. Before becoming a Mustang I started my career as a School Counselor in CNUSD at Norco High School where I served as the Safety and Violence Prevention Counselor for 7 years, 5 years as the Counselor at Orange Grove High School (a Continuation School in our district), and 2 years as an Elementary School Counselor at VanderMolen and Clara Barton Elementary Schools. Before that I served in the US Navy for 6 years as a Military Police Officer.
I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. My Family immigrated to California when I was almost 6 years old. I've lived in California ever since except when I was exploring the world on a ship. I have a Behavioral Science Degree with a Minor in Addictive Disorders from National University and a Masters in Educational Counseling from University of Redlands. I also hold a Counseling (PPSC) and an Admin credential. I became a School Counselor because I have a passion to serve students and their families in the areas of academics, college & career and my specialty, social emotional health. I will advocate for my students, provide them a supportive environment, and help them with social emotional challenges that may be interfering with them meeting their educational and life goals. I am excited to start (or continue) connecting with you and your family. I look forward to an amazing year!
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CNUSD has an Intervention Counselor at each of their comprehensive high schools. At ERHS we have two, myself and our part-time Intervention Counselor, Priscilla Grijalva, who is at ERHS on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We are here to keep our students safe. These counselors see students identified as “high risk,” presenting with more severe behavioral or emotional challenges. Services are provided through short term crisis counseling, group counseling and/or referrals to community agencies for treatment and support.
Intervention Counselors work with students placed on formal contracts with the district, which includes those placed on Alternative Placement Contracts (APC), Stipulated Expulsion Contracts, and Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) contracts. Students are placed on formal contracts for many reasons, including substance abuse; fighting, threats, bullying, and racial slurs; serious bodily injury; terrorist threats; weapons; or severe attendance issues; as included in the Safe Schools Notification Grades 7 through 12 form, which parents and students sign each school year.
In addition, the intervention counselors work with Foster Youth and support the District’s Foster Youth Program. Intervention counselors serve on district and community committees and on the District’s Crisis Team, responding as needed, to emergencies at schools throughout the district.
As ERHS's Intervention Counselor I am here to support you! If you need someone to talk to or if you are worried about a friend or loved one my door is always open.
I can be reached in the following ways for Parents/Caregivers and Students:
In Person: My Office is located in the Front Admin Office, A106.
- Walk-ins Welcome
- If I'm with another student please fill out the request to see me form located by my door or let my clerk know you need to see me and they will let me know to call you up ASAP.
Email: srgonzalez@cnusd.k12.ca.us
- I check emails periodically from 8:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. I will respond to your email as soon as I can.
School Office Phone #: (951)738-2100 ext: 22104
- Calling this number will take you to our front office where you can connect with me or if I'm not available to take your call you can leave a voicemail for me.
CNUSD Intervention Counselor Website: Click Here
- Please check out this website for all kinds of Resources, websites, links, and activities to help support your mental wellness.
***STUDENTS: Check your CNUSD student email consistently and make sure to join your School Counselors reminds if available. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: be sure to join your students School Counselor Parent REMIND and consistently check your email. Click here for links to Assigned Counselors
***Disclaimer: If you or if someone you know is considering Suicide please tell your Parent or Caregiver and/or dial 911 Immediately! There is help, there is hope, the world needs you!***