Company Research Report: Community Support Services, Inc.
Company Overview
Name and Mission
- Company Name: Community Support Services, Inc. (CSS)
- Mission Statement: Helping you achieve a healthy mind and body while supporting you to live and work in your community.
- Vision Statement: Building communities of hope where mental and physical health are treated equally.
Founding Details
- Founded in: 1988
- Founders: No information is available
Key People
- Robert Stokes: President/CEO
- Kendrick Bashor, M.D.: Primary Care Medical Director
- Michael Gaffney, APR: Director of Marketing and Development
- Jon R. Garey, MSCIS: Director of Information Technology
- Cindy Johnson, R.N.: Director of Nursing
- Kimberly Meals, M.Ed., LPCC-S: Chief Clinical Officer
- Eileen Schwartz, M.D.: Medical Director, Psychiatry
- Keith Stahl, MSW, LISW: Director of Operations and Residential Services
- LoriLee Stein, EMBA: Chief Financial Officer
- Elizabeth Stewart, RHIA, CCS, CRCA, CSPPM: Director of Primary Care and Health Integration
- Douglas A. Wagner, MS, SPHR: Director of Administration
Headquarters
- Location: 150 Cross St. Akron, OH 44311
Number of Employees
- No information is available
Revenue
- No information is available
Known For
- CSS is known for providing health care and hope for those living with severe and persistent mental illnesses in Summit County. It operates as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offering comprehensive, coordinated care.
Products and Services
Product Offerings
1. Healthy Body Services
- Description: Offers preventive care, disease management, and wellness support.
2. Healthy Mind Services
- Description: Provides mental health services that offer hope, promote independence, and change lives.
3. Housing Services
- Description: Includes residential treatment and supported living options to meet clients' diverse housing needs.
4. Homeless Outreach and Intake Center
- Description: Provides supportive services under one roof for persons experiencing homelessness in Summit County.
5. Employment Services
- Description: Aims to help clients identify career interests and overcome employment barriers, focusing on securing and retaining jobs.
Key Features
- Embraces a recovery model enhancing client strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
- Accredited by CARF ensuring quality and effective service outcomes.
- Ensures healthcare availability regardless of an individual's ability to pay.
Recent Developments
New Developments
1. Groundbreaking for Dr. Fred Frese Residential Center (October 9, 2024):
- A new 16-bed residential step-down center providing a supportive environment for individuals transitioning from psychiatric hospitals to community living.
- Developed in partnership with the state of Ohio and the County of Summit ADM Board.
2. Opening of THRIVE House (August 15, 2024):
- CSS celebrated the opening of THRIVE House, a new transitional housing facility in Akron.
New Features and Innovations
- The Dr. Fred Frese Center will include:
- Yoga and exercise rooms.
- Socializing and meeting spaces.
- Pods of bedrooms with a warm, lodge-like design.
Partnerships
- Collaboration with Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Summit County ADM Board for community mental health crisis response.
- Partnership with community organizations for various supportive services.
Conclusion
Community Support Services, Inc. continues to spearhead mental and physical health initiatives within Ohio's Summit County by providing a variety of supportive services and housing solutions. Their recent groundbreaking developments and new facilities illustrate a commitment to expanding support resources and enhancing community integration for individuals with severe mental illnesses.
