Cougar Resource Center

Cougar Resource Center

The Cougar Resource Center is a school-based social service program to help with the challenges and obstacles that affect the students and families of Steele Canyon High School

You can find us in the main office in the Counseling Center

We provide mental health services and community resource referrals

We are staffed by our own licensed clinical social worker and therapists from community agencies.

Contact us at

(619) 660-3503 Office

(619) 363-2979 Google Voice

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Cougar Resource Center

Steele Canyon High School

12440 Campo Road

Spring Valley, California 91978

(619) 660-3503

(619) 660-7198 fax

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