About Us

Our Mission is to create caring communities where people seeking mental health find hope, compassion, and excellent clinical care.

About Us

Collaborative Solutions is a leading provider of community recovery residences in Vermont for people seeking treatment for mental health and co-occurring disorders. At CSC, our mission is to create caring communities where people seeking mental health find hope, compassion, and excellent clinical care. As a provider of Level III Care Homes, CSC offers nursing and psychiatric services, as well as clinical, and case management services both on-site and in the community. Our recovery philosophy is simple: We believe that with personalized treatment, opportunities for growth, support, and a nurturing environment, all individuals can grow, thrive, and heal from emotional distress, illness or injury. Our staff and residents work together to create a shared community of mutual respect, recovery and safety. We are dedicated to our residents, and welcome people of all abilities, ages, countries of origin, gender identities, sexual orientation, religions, and creeds to experience outstanding care at our three locations in Vermont.

Meet Our Staff

Collaborative Solutions

Scott Acus – MA, MSW, LICSW

Executive Director


Robert Bishop

Senior Human Resources Manager


Erin Altenburger – MA, ABD

Director of Risk Management


Dyamond Maskell – BSN, RN

Director of Nursing & Case Management


Wendy Colley

Operations Manager


Adelit Rukomangana

Second Spring North Program Director


Shireen Yahyazadeh

Second Spring South Program Director


Robert Farrell

Pearce House Program Manager

Staff Highlights

Section coming soon!

In Need of Help?

Referral Process

Have a Question?

Feeling Suicidal?

Chittenden County: 802-488-7777
(Howard Center First Call)
Washington County: 802-229-0591
(Washington County Mental Health Services Screeners)