Community Counseling & Mentoring Services, Inc.

I need healing

Im so in love with is CCMS i would refer anyone to come and share the wonderful experiences i am having the staff is awesome my kids love it i cant say enough positive things about CCMS they definitely will have your back... The love and kindness that is given is out of this world the programs have been very helpful for my family.Awesome Awesome Awesome.....thank you for everything you have done and are doing in the future.........

When I first accepted a position at CCMS I thought I had it good. The position was salaried and I had the option to accrue leave. This was enticing for me since most of the opportunities I either held previously or that I saw available were compensated a fee for service which meant I was only paid when I had a session with my clients. If my clients were no shows I was unable to expect compensation but of course I still had bills to pay. Salaried positions are especially good when you are passionate about your career. Knowing that you can expect steady pay helps to curtail stress which can only help you avoid burn out which is a growing concern among those of us in the helping professions. Working with clients and their families is an amazing privilege. I cannot stress that enough. I view my role as a therapist with honor I help them work through some of the most trying challenges and witness their growth and healing first hand. I also had wonderful colleagues who shared my passion. Having great co-workers and clients were aspects of CCMS that I absolutely loved.So as a therapist if you are looking for experience amazing coworkers amazing clients and amazing families -- then you will find it here. Unfortunately there are other things you will find that may outweigh these positives.For starters there is no option for direct deposit. This means that you have to physically go to the office even if you do not have clients the day checks are dispersed to collect your payment. I was okay with this because fortunately for me my check was always on time. However CCMS does not have a dedicated HR officerepresentative. This is a major issue that is actually a problem at many clinical offices. Without HR oversight or involvement issues with pay pay equality ethics and general office structure can ensue. Please inquire about the HR department and the company business structure as you interview for your next role no matter the organization youre considering.Paper checks aside I bear witness to a greater problem at CCMS. I can attest to management bullying my coworkers. This was compounded by pervasive unprofessionalism including stereotyping towards myself and coworkers with no regard to ethics. Management also attempted to present themselves as understanding but they actually provided very limited to no support. They took away clinical supervision without notice and communicated to staff that it simply isnt priority. If you hold a graduate license e.g. LMSW or LGPC this is problematic as supervision is required for your acceleration to your full clinical license. The bottom line here is that management expressed no regard to their employees growth and displayed zero acknowledgment or appreciation for the stress effects on their employees. Therapists have direct contact with clients and their families. If they are dealing with chronic stress and no outlet i.e. supervision or revised business practices -- HR department would have been a great solution this can only hinder the delivery of quality services -- there are no winners in this scenario.If you are a client or family member of someone who was seen at CCMS please know that issues in staff turnover have nothing to do with you. In fact youre the reason they came and the reason they tried to push through.If you are a potential client or employee I implore you to please take heed and carefully consider what you are walking into. You will encounter passionate therapists who may not be able to provide you the assistance you need because of underlying issues with mismanagement at CCMS. As a result you may encounter disruption to your treatment services as therapists leave and are replaced in a cyclical manner.If you are a current client or employee I wish you all the best.

Working at CCMS was an unforgettable experience and one that I will always cherish. CEO Anthony Carvana and staff are a major pillar in the Prince Georges County community for mental health services. CCMS is very family orientated and a positive environment where employees can grow and make an impact in the community. Throughout my working career CCMS is the only entity in which I gained gratification in the work and services I was providing. I learned a lot throughout my short tenure at CCMS and enjoyed every moment. I highly recommend CCMS to all

Zero stars is more like it because thats the service you get here ZERO This company is trash Therapist leave left and right. My child has had 3 different therapist in a year. Ive called all day yesterday and today to get my child medical records and nobody has answered the phone. The place is apparently unorganized. DONT GO HERE

My six year old was connected to this agency after a traumatic event... This place changed me and my sons life.. The therapeutic services met our needs and my son greatly improved in school. Thank you CCMD

This place is so unprofessional...Initally my son was a transfer from another center and was told he would have a counselor within a week wellA whole month later after 3 calls to checks status and being told give it another weekhe is finally assigned a counselor. She was fine but in our first meeting she informed me she would be leaving in 2 months. Why would you even assign my child to somone that will be leaving soonBefore his counselor left i was told somone would reach out to me and set him up with a new one...til this day a whole 2 months after his last appointment NO ONE HAS CALLED ME I made 3 attempts to contact somone and left voicmails..still nothing.On top of that i signed my son up for the big brother program through this company. Met with the guy who was assigned to my son. I was told he would pick him up the following day after school and exchanged contact info.The next day the guy stood my child up. No call no showI informed to my sons counselor and was told they would reach out to me...and yes you guessed it NO ONE DIDIm making arrangements to have him transferred today

IF I COULD GIVE IT NO STARS I WOULD. THIS PLACE HAS ROACHES MY CHILD SAW THEM IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE FREEZER WHERE THEY HAD ICEYS FOR CHILDREN AND THEY GAVE THEM THOSE SAME ICEYS THAT ROACHES CRAWLED ON. SO JESSICA LOOK ON THE BRIGHT-SIDE YOUR CHILD WASNT GIVEN ICEYS THAT ROACHES THAT CRAWLED IN THEM LIKE THE REST OF US. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU GO ELSE FOR THERAPY. DO NOT GO HERE