CCSS

Sometimes therapy isn’t enough.

Real life happens between therapy appointments.

CCSS provides hands-on support where life is actually happening.

Our Community Support Workers work alongside children, teens, adults, and families to build skills, solve everyday problems, connect with resources, and turn goals into real-life progress.

We don’t tell you what to do. We help you learn how to do it.

What is Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS)?

You might know what you want to change but have trouble figuring out how to make it happen in everyday life. A family may need help creating routines at home. A child may be struggling to use coping skills at school. A teen might need support learning how to communicate their needs. An adult may feel overwhelmed trying to navigate appointments, community resources, work, school, or the responsibilities of daily life.
That’s where Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) can help. CCSS focuses on five areas of everyday life. What we work on within those areas depends on your goals, your needs, and what would make life work better for you.

independent living

Building the skills and routines that make everyday life more manageable.
  • Create and practice morning, bedtime, homework, or household routines
  • Learn budgeting, shopping, meal planning, organization, or other daily living skills
  • Practice coping and emotional regulation skills during real-life situations
  • Learn how to schedule and follow through with appointments and other responsibilities
  • Find and learn how to access community resources and supports

learning

Building the skills and routines that make everyday life more manageable.
  • Develop organization, time-management, and homework routines
  • Practice asking for help and advocating for needs at school
  • Learn strategies for managing frustration, anxiety, or overwhelm in learning environments
  • Practice communication and problem-solving skills for challenges at school
  • Explore educational opportunities and learn how to access needed supports or resources

working

Developing the skills needed to prepare for, find, and maintain meaningful work.
  • Explore interests, strengths, and possible employment goals
  • Learn how to search and apply for jobs
  • Practice completing applications, creating a résumé, or preparing for interviews
  • Build workplace communication, problem-solving, organization, and time-management skills
  • Practice navigating workplace challenges and advocating for appropriate support

socialization

Building healthy relationships and feeling more confident connecting with others.
  • Practice starting conversations, communicating needs, and listening to others
  • Learn ways to manage conflict and solve interpersonal problems
  • Practice setting and respecting healthy boundaries
  • Build confidence participating in social situations and community activities
  • Identify opportunities to develop healthy friendships and supportive relationships

recreation

Finding enjoyable, meaningful ways to spend time and participate in the community.
  • Explore hobbies, activities, and interests
  • Find affordable or accessible recreational opportunities in the community
  • Practice participating in new activities when anxiety or uncertainty gets in the way
  • Develop ways to use recreation as part of coping, wellness, and self-care
  • Build confidence participating in activities independently or with others

CCSS is a community-based service that provides practical, hands-on support to help children, teens, adults, and families build skills, overcome barriers, and become more independent. Maybe your child knows coping skills but struggles to use them when they’re upset. Maybe getting out the door every morning feels impossible. Maybe you’re trying to navigate school, appointments, community resources, or daily routines and aren’t sure where to start.

Instead of doing things for you, a Community Support Worker (CSW) works with you.

Your CSW can meet you where life is actually happening — at home, at school, at work, in our office, virtually, or out in the community. Together, you’ll work toward goals that are meaningful to you and practice the skills that can make everyday life a little more manageable. If you’re learning how to grocery shop on a budget, your CSW can work on that skill with you at the store. If you’re overwhelmed by accessing community resources, they can help you learn how to navigate the process. If your child is struggling with routines at home, support can happen where those routines actually take place.
The goal isn’t for your Community Support Worker to become someone you depend on to manage these things for you.
The goal is to help you build the skills, confidence, resources, and connections you need to eventually navigate them more independently.

Who qualifies for CCSS?

CCSS is available to eligible New Mexico Medicaid recipients who meet the state’s criteria for this service.
Not sure whether you or your child qualifies? That’s okay. You don’t need to figure it out on your own.
You can fill out the form below, and it will be sent directly to us. Or you can send us an email at info@healingwordllc.com or text/call us at 505-226-1566.

Together, we’ve got this!