Erica Gavidia, LCSW, PPSC

Biography

Erica Gavidia (She/Her/Ella) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with her Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) and Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) specialization. Erica serves as a Clinician II, or clinical supervisor, in the School-Based Mental Health and Wellness program within the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). Erica provides clinical supervision to associate-level clinicians. She is committed to the social work value of dignity and worth of the person, and approaches supervision and care from an anti-carceral, decolonizing, and strengths-based stance.

Erica's path into the field of social work began with lived experiences that shaped and opened paths to the field of social work. Erica has had experiences with education, non-profits, community based mental health, and school-based mental health. Erica relocated to Sacramento and found the opportunity to bring many worlds together, mental health and education, as a Clinician within the School Based Mental Health and Wellness program at SCOE, to shortly after promoting into a Clinical Supervisory role.

Erica began her higher education journey at a community college, transferring to Cal State University San Marcos (CSUSM) where she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Human Development, with minors in Criminology and Psychology. Erica continued her higher education obtaining her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Southern California (USC).

Erica grew up in North County San Diego, moved to Los Angeles and currently resides in Sacramento. She is a Californian through and through.