Mission Statement:
Community Direct Services, Inc. is designed to provide skills training, assistance, and support to individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities so they can maintain their personal dignity and continue to live as productive citizens in the community.
Vision:
Community Direct Services, Inc. will be the premier provider of behavioral health services to families across the Tidewater area.
Values:
Community Direct Services, Inc. programs will always maintain necessary and appropriate policies in order to conform with the Virginia standards for substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, education/prevention, criminal justice alternatives, crisis intervention services, and all other funding sources including local, state and federal regulatory standards.
Community Direct Services, Inc. specializes in working not only in the elderly community but also with individuals with intellectual disabilities. Working with individuals with disabilities is rewarding, though at times it can be a challenging endeavor. That is why we at Community Direct Services, Inc. follow five key principals that help our clients and staff. The purpose of this post is to encourage everyone to interact with individuals with disabilities in a way that promotes autonomy and stimulates successful fellowships. At Community Direct Services, Inc. we believe it is extremely important for people with disabilities to fully experience self-determination, independence, the pursuit of happiness, and to have the opportunity to live a fulfilling life. We advocate for enrichment in order to provide an environment and kinship that promotes individuality. Needless to say, having a satisfying and gratifying life looks different for everyone. We at Community Direct Services, Inc. believe that a gratifying life includes happiness, safety, meaningful activities, intimate relationships with family and friends, an occupation, financial stability, and contribution to the community. When working with individuals that may have a form of disability, we try to incorporate these comprehensive but key principles in their day-to-day care.
Principle 1: Listening
Individuals are listened to and their choices are respected.
Principle 2: Community
Relationships with families and friends and involvement in the community are supported and encouraged.
Principle 3: Self-Direction
Individuals have informed choice and control over decisions that affect them.
Principle 4: Talents and Gifts
Individuals have opportunities to use and share their gifts and talents not only with staff and family but with their community as well.
Principle 5: Responsibility
There is shared responsibility for supports and choices, from the individual, caregiver, and family as well. We believe that everyone can and should experience a good life. People who provide support should be focused on promoting the fulfillment lives of those individuals with disabilities. We believe that these instrumental values are essential to sustaining a meaningful and happy life.
Community Direct Services provides behavioral health services in Virginia Beach, Virginia. For more info, just call us at 757-965-4899 or email at info@cdsva.com.