Building Stronger Minds, Stronger Futures

CCS (Comprehensive Community Services)- 

is a voluntary, recovery-focused mental health and substance use program for youth and adults who have a qualifying behavioral health diagnosis. Services are clinically driven and built around an individualized recovery plan developed with a service facilitator and treatment team. CCS workers (rehab-level providers) deliver psychoeducation, skill development, coping strategies, daily living support, and community-based interventions that directly align with treatment goals under DHS 36. The work requires formal documentation, ongoing treatment planning, and completion of state-required training hours. At LHBM, CCS roles focus heavily on structured skill building, emotional regulation, and therapeutic support within a coordinated care framework.  

CLTS (Children's Long-Term Support)- 

is a Medicaid waiver program specifically for youth with substantial physical, developmental, or severe emotional disabilities. Unlike CCS, CLTS is not strictly clinical in structure; it is long-term support focused on helping youth remain safely in their homes and actively engaged in their communities. Mentors in the CLTS-CST roles provide skill development, behavior support, community integration, and family-aligned services based on an individualized service plan. The emphasis is on functional growth, independence, and quality of life rather than clinical treatment. At LHBM, CLTS mentoring is relationship-driven and strength-based, helping youth build confidence, social skills, and life readiness while partnering closely with families and support teams.