Student Support Center
Student Support Center
Students and families who would like free supportive assistance, for personal, home, or school-related issues, are welcome to call or drop by The Student Support Center, located in C-3.
For more information contact our Coordinator, Christina Harris.
Christina-harris@scusd.edu or (916) 559-0920
Please click the Student Support Center header to direct you to our virtual calming room
Our Student Support Center will be offering a series of group classes to support our Cougars in the new school year.
If you’re interested in any of these small group sessions, please reach out to your counselor for more information:
Anxiety Skills Workshop
Anger Management Skills Group
GAP: Gang prevention mentoring group
Healthy Relationship Group
TUPE (Tobacco, Marijuana, Vaping Intervention)
Our Purpose
To support students’ academic success and social/emotional well-being.
Our Team:
Coordinator: Christina Harris, christina-harris@scusd.edu
School Social Worker: Sangita Vakis, sangita-vakis@scusd.edu
Services Provided:
Mental health counseling (short-term individual)
Support groups
One-on-one mentoring (academic and personal growth)
Crisis intervention and safety risk assessment
Referrals to school and community resources (including food, shelter, housing, employment, public assistance, health insurance, etc.)
Free school supplies and backpacks
Bullying, violence, and suicide prevention education activities
Services are confidential except in those situations when a student’s safety is at risk.