Community Service Programs

 

Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) General Information

 

Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) is a voluntary, community-based program funded by the State of Wisconsin and operated by the Ashland County Health & Human Services Department.

 

The CCS program offers a wide array of services and supportive activities that assist CCS participants living with mental health and/or substance use to achieve their highest possible level of independent functioning, stability, independence and recovery.

 

The CCS program can provide a number of services needed at no cost to the client. These are part of the participant's approved Recovery Plan and fully covered. Examples of supports that may be added to a CCS Participant's recovery plan are:

• Individual therapy
• Substance use counseling
• Equine assisted coping methods

 

Side by Side Assistance Provided in the Community or Home:

• Mentoring by peers with lived mental health or substance use experience (Peer Support)
• Guidance, education and coping skills for those supporting the participant
• Help with understanding, managing and tracking medications
• Finding housing, employment, budgeting, daily living skills like grocery shopping, completing paperwork, home and appointment organization, making community connections and learning healthy coping skills such as yoga, cross fit, crafts, nature healing and more!