Community Support Services Inc

Community Support Services, Inc. (CSS) is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1988, dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral and primary health services to adults living with severe and persistent mental illnesses in Summit County, Ohio.

Their mission is to help individuals achieve a healthy mind and body while supporting them to live and work in their community.

Services Offered

CSS offers a wide range of services designed to promote recovery and independence.

• Healthy Body Services: These include preventive care, disease management, and wellness support, ensuring clients receive comprehensive physical health services.
• Healthy Mind Services: Mental health services that offer hope, promote independence, and change lives.
• Housing Services: A range of housing options, including residential treatment and supported living, tailored to meet diverse client needs.
• Homeless Outreach and Intake Center: Provides supportive services under one roof for individuals experiencing homelessness in Summit County.
• Employment Services: Assists clients in identifying career interests and overcoming barriers, focusing on securing and retaining employment.

CSS operates as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), offering comprehensive, coordinated care for those with mental health and substance use disorders regardless of their ability to pay, place of residence, or age.

This approach emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and the integration of physical and behavioral health.

Accreditation

The organization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accrediting body that promotes quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process centered on enhancing the lives of the persons served.

Locations

Community Support Services, Inc. is located primarily in Akron, Ohio with multiple facilities serving Summit County:

• Main Location: 150 Cross Street, Akron, Ohio.
• Wolf Ledges Street Building: 640 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Akron, OH 44311, offering employment/vocational services, intensive treatment, and residential/housing administration.
• Voris St. Building: 111 East Voris Street, Akron, OH 44311, housing the Homeless Outreach Program.

Community Impact

Through its comprehensive services and community-focused approach, Community Support Services, Inc. continues to make a significant impact on the lives of more than 3,000 individuals in Summit County.

They foster healthier communities where mental and physical health are treated equally, embodying their commitment to recovery and wellness.