Community Support Team (CST)

Community Support Team (CST) Services for Adults

Community Support Team (CST) is a comprehensive, community-based behavioral health service designed to help individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses and who are homeless manage their symptoms, find housing, and improve their quality of life. This is an adult only service.

What is CST?

The Community Support Team is comprised of four members: 1 Licensed Clinician, 1 Behavioral Health Qualified Professional, 1 Substance Use Counselor, and 1 Peer Support Specialist.

  • Services Provided — Symptom management, coping skills training, assistance with social and community integration, and referral assistance with housing, education, and employment
  • Team Composition — Licensed clinician, substance use counselor, qualified mental health professional, and peer support specialist
  • Settings — Provided in the individual’s home, community, or office to ensure accessibility
  • Availability — 24/7/365 crisis response to promote symptom management, community integration, and reduce hospitalizations
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Service Availability

Community Support Team services are available in the Trillium and Alliance catchment areas only.

  • Sanford
  • Dunn
  • Kinston

Other Community Based Services

Outpatient Therapy

Individual, family, and group therapy offered in-office, in-home, and via telehealth for youth and adults.

Intensive In Home

Child and adolescent family service designed to stabilize the family environment and prevent out-of-home placements.

Primary Care

Your trusted partner for all non-emergency health needs — general wellness, preventive care, and chronic condition management.

Tailored Care Management

A single Care Manager who works with you and your team to identify needs that affect your health and develop a Plan of Care.

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Take the First Step

Our compassionate team is ready to help you on your journey to recovery and wellness.