About Us

Wendy Rice, MSW
Executive Director

wrice-cssi@carolina.rr.com
Pasheena Days, MS
Director of Program Operations

pdays-cssi@carolina.rr.com
Alisa Russell, MS, LPA
Director of Clinical Services

arussell-cssi@carolina.rr.com

WHO WE ARE

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Community Specialized Services, Inc. is a non-profit human service organization licensed as a child-placing agency by the State of North Carolina Division of Social Services.

Founded in March 2003, CSS, Inc. is committed to providing the best quality services to children and adolescents who are at risk of being displaced from their natural home and community environments due to emotional, behavioral, social, and developmental functional deficits.

CSS, Inc. is committed to providing individuals and families with the tools they need to be successful in the community and ultimately in life.

CSS, Inc. serves mental health and substance abuse individuals regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, and gender.

OUR MISSION

Community Specialized Services, Inc. is devoted to empowering individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs.

OUR OBJECTIVES

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  • To meet the mental, emotional, and social needs of children who have been diagnosed or are at risk of developing mental health and/or substance abuse problems.
  • To promote continuity of care, community integration, and reduce symptoms through least restrictive treatment interventions.
  • To provide therapeutic and behavioral intervention to children in a family environment to prepare them for family reunification or independent living.
  • To assist consumers in preventing, overcoming or managing behavioral and functional deficits at home, school, and in the community.