Counties served: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda
Counties served: Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper
DMH Community Mental Health Centers provide a wide array of intensive mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families with severe symptoms of mental illness, substance abuse (dual diagnosis) and/or emotional distress who are residents of South Carolina.
Most services are provided by board certified psychiatrists and licensed clinical professionals.
Most DMH Community Mental Health Centers provide the following services:
- Psychiatric Assessments
- Community Support Services
- Emergency Crisis Services
- Crisis Stabilization Services
- Individual and Family Education and Support
- Outpatient Therapy (Individual, Family, and Group)
- Peer Support Services
- Physician/Psychiatric Services
- School based Services
- Supported Living Services
- Targeted Case Management
DMH mental health professionals use a variety of therapies, which may include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
All DMH facilities are licensed or accredited by applicable accreditation groups.
Do you need help?
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, contact our 24/7/365 Statewide Crisis Response dispatcher
Connect With Us
Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Helpful Links
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.
Notices
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.