Community Support Services

09/18/2025

Thank you to Akron Beacon Journal reporter Kerry Clawson for the wonderful article on Alfred McMoore and the upcoming exhibit of his work at Akron Art Museum. (We appreciate the mention of CSS in the article, too!)

We are so excited for the opening this weekend, starting with the preview party on Friday. For details, visit https://akronartmuseum.org/media/exhibition/alfred-mcmoore-all-this-luck-in-my-head/.

One-of-a-kind Akron artist Alfred McMoore drew scenes from his daily life on enormous scrolls, including many funerals.

09/17/2025

Are you registered to vote? Check your registration, and be sure to join us in supporting mental health and Issue 1 at the ballot box in November!

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Summit County residents, make your voice heard, register to vote and be ready for the November election. Mental health is on the ballot, and Issue 1 is crucial for our community’s wellbeing.

Register today: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/ 💚

09/15/2025

National Recovery Month supports new treatments, celebrates the recovery community, and recognizes the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery possible. We are proud to be a part of our clients' path to recovery and celebrate it with them!

09/13/2025

CSS is pleased and proud to support the great work of NAMI Summit County during the 20th Annual NAMI Walks. The CSS team raised money and showed up on this beautiful Saturday morning to continue this important work.

09/13/2025

CSS is pleased and proud to support the great work of NAMI Summit County during the 20th Annual NAMI Walks. The CSS team raised money and showed up on this beautiful Saturday morning to continue this important work.

09/12/2025

Thank you to Signal Akron reporter Abby Cymerman for her article on Alfred McMoore, his art and the upcoming exhibit of his work at Akron Art Museum - and for mentioning CSS. We are grateful for the coverage and excited for the public to experience the exhibit!

1995: A friend donated one of Alfred McMoore's scrolls to the Akron Art Museum. Because of its sheer size, it was never displayed. Until now.

09/10/2025

World Su***de Prevention Day (today, Sept.10) and Recovery Month (Sept.) share the same truth: connections save lives!

If you are struggling with your mental health or recovery, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to talk. If you want to help a loved one who is struggling but aren't sure how, view the suicide-prevention materials from SAMHSA at https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/resources.

09/09/2025

CSS is glad to be participating in the 20th Annual Summit County Veterans Stand Down veterans appreciation day at Guy's Party Center.

09/08/2025

Alfred McMoore is remembered as an artist, a professional mourner, a friend, and the man who inspired the name of Akron’s Grammy-Award-winning band, The Black Keys. Alfred also lived with schizophrenia. With support from his psychiatrists, case managers, therapists, and other staff at Community Support Services, Alfred enjoyed a meaningful and robust life.

We are proud to see Alfred’s life and work being celebrated in an upcoming exhibit at Akron Art Museum, “Alfred McMoore: All This Luck in My Head,” and we are honored to have contributed some of his original artwork to the exhibit.

“All This Luck in My Head” will open Sept. 20. We look forward to celebrating Alfred and his colorful legacy!

The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 8.

09/05/2025

We are looking forward to supporting our veteran friends at the Summit County Stand Down next week. Please help us spread the word to all veterans about this special two-day, 20th anniversary event!

On Monday – Veterans can have VA health screenings, dental services, showers, access to clean clothing, educational classes and workshops and more.

On Tuesday – Veterans will have access to a foot and eye clinic, HIV screenings, blood pressure checks, flu shots, haircuts, hot breakfast and lunch, mental health resources, legal aid, a job and career fair and more!

🇺🇸 All Veterans are WELCOME
🪪 Please bring a form of military ID / DD14 / Photo ID
📅 Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 from 0900-1500 & 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 from 0900-1500 Parking Lot Opens @ 7 a.m. both days!
📍Guy’s Party Center, 500 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron, OH 44319
🚌 Metro Line #15 – Show the flyer to the bus driver for FREE TRANSPORTATION!
https://summitcountystanddown.org/

09/04/2025

Congratulations to Elizabeth Stewart, CSS's Director of Primary Care and Health Integration, for being selected as one of the top Goodwill Industries of Akron Employees of Distinction!

In his nomination of Elizabeth, Director of Quality and Compliance Sean Lynch praised her for her "unwavering commitment, leadership, and tireless behind-the-scenes work" and her ability to manage "complex and often high-stress challenges with grace, clarity, and resolve." Way to go, Elizabeth!

Congratulations also to our other nominees, who were recognized as outstanding employees who go above and beyond: Sarah Boyle, Emily Bryan, Tina Lanzy, Allyson Williams, Lisa Brunton and Marva Grant.

Thank you to Goodwill for providing the platform to recognize the dedicated employees making our businesses - and communities - better every day!

Employee of Distinction2025 Event DetailsWitness the power of work at the Employee of Distinction Luncheon to publicly praise outstanding employees in our community at this feel-good event on September 3, 2025, at Guy's Party Center. Support Goodwill's efforts in changing lives by helping individual...