Marcus Boyd

About Marcus Boyd

With over two decades of experience in the human services field, Marcus brings a rare blend of clinical expertise and systems-level insight to his practice. He played a foundational role in Mecklenburg County’s inaugural Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT), delivering intensive behavioral health services to individuals living with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.Marcus’s clinical and administrative career reflects deep engagement across diverse treatment settings and populations, including:Acute and long-term psychiatric careSubstance use treatment and recovery supportJustice-involved populations and forensic behavioral health evaluationPermanent supportive housing and Housing First implementationPersonalized care management and integrated service coordinationDomestic violence intervention and sex offender treatmentPsychiatric crisis responseState and federal-level substance use assessmentsHe is a certified facilitator and trainer for Psychiatric Advanced Directives (PADs), a North Carolina Local Certified Forensic Evaluator (LCFE), and a Housing First 101 trainer in Mecklenburg County—underscoring his commitment to client autonomy, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practice.Marcus holds clinical licensure in:North Carolina: LCMHCS, LCAS, CCSSouth Carolina: LPC, LPC-SGeorgia: LPCVirginia: LPCThis broad foundation allows Marcus to approach care with both clinical precision and systemic awareness—meeting individuals and communities at the intersection of behavioral health, housing, justice, and recovery.

Experience

1. Licensed Clinician

   Community-Focused Solutions, Pllc

   Apr 2011 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Community-Focused Solutions, PLLC (CFS) delivers comprehensive mental health, substance use, and sex offender assessments, evaluations, therapy, and educational services. Leveraging a suite of evidence-based, validated tools, CFS supports individuals and communities through tailored, outcome-driven approaches. The organization partners with government agencies, quasi-governmental entities, and private-sector organizations to advance access to high-quality behavioral health services.

Education

• Liberty University

  MA, Professional Counseling

  2006 — 2008

• Lander University

  BS, Sociology / Criminal Justice Emphasis

  1998 — 2001