Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital (HPH) is an acute care psychiatric inpatient facility located in Anderson, South Carolina. It is the only public psychiatric inpatient facility located in the Upstate and serves 13 counties providing short-term, intensive psychiatric diagnostic and treatment services on an involuntary, inpatient, basis.
Patient Account Services – If you have questions about your bill, please call 1-800-480-9646
Vendors and Contractors – Vendors and contractors can click on the links below to access procurement services through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.
If you are interested in a career at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, WE ARE HIRING!
As a full-time employee, you can count on a comprehensive health care plan, dental and vision plans, retirement programs, paid holidays, and paid time off.
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Laura Thompson, HR Manager at HPH
Phone: 864-965-9868
Fax: 864-225-8348
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Department of Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability. This policy statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, training, and termination.
The Admissions and Discharge Department is open for patient screening between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on weekends and holidays. All HPH admissions are on a nonvoluntary basis.
This department handles the admissions and discharges of all patients at HPH. If you have questions regarding either process, please call 864.231.2600, Ext. 4.
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SUICIDE LIFELINE AT 988 (Avail. 24/7) OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IMMEDIATELY
Other Helpful Numbers and Websites
For information regarding the emergency commitment process and procedures, please contact the Anderson County Probate Court at 864.260.4049.
The Legal Processing Department is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends and holidays.
The purpose of this department is to assist patients with the hearing process, whether it be when they are admitted or through the re-examination process. This department also serves as a liaison between HPH and the various probate courts throughout the State of South Carolina. If you are calling from a probate court, have questions regarding the court process or are an attorney representing a patient or the patient’s family, please call 864.231.2600, Ext. 8
The Medical Records Department is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends and holidays. If you have questions about the process for requesting medical records, please call 864.231.2600, Ext. 6
Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint to the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy by phone (1-800-206-1957) or via the electronic submission form.
Language assistance services are available to you free of charge by calling 1-805-360-3326. Please enter Pin #: 81767494 and be prepared to state your language.
Los servicios de asistencia lingüística están disponibles sin cargo llamando al 1-805-360-3326. Por favor, ingrese su número de pin 81767494 y prepárese para decir su idioma.