The BHDD Mental Health Patient Advocacy program is for patients receiving mental health services at BHDD mental health centers and facilities. Please check the list of advocates for BHDD mental health centers and facilities below to find an advocate to assist you. If you receive mental health services at a non-BHDD center or facility, please contact the provider for complaints or assistance.
If you need further information or assistance, contact the patient advocate assigned to your mental health center or facility:
Your Mental Health Center Patient Advocate
| Mental Health Center/Exec. Dir. | Patient Advocate | Phone Number | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken-Barnwell Tamara L Smith, LISWCP, MAC | Deanna Ennis, LPC | 803-508-7837 | 1135 Gregg Highway Aiken, SC 29801 |
| Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Vicki S. Redding, LMFT | Nicole Riggs | 864-965-9455 | 1 Linwa Blvd. Anderson SC 29621 |
| Beckman Tacey Perillo, LMFT/S | Dray Wideman, MSW Koshay Arnold, LMSW | 864-889-9362 864-229-7120 | 1547 Parkway Greenwood, SC 29646 |
| Berkeley Tamara Starnes, LPC | Iris Hood | 843-761-8282, ext. 385 | 403 Stony Landing Rd. PO Box 1030 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 |
| Catawba Tamara Edrington, MFT | Dan Sexton | 803-323-0011 | 448 Lakeshore Pkwy, Suite 205 Rock Hill SC. 29730 |
| Charleston Dorchester Jennifer Brush, LPC | Tia Lewis | 843-953-3497 | 2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard Charleston, SC 29414 |
| Coastal Empire Angie Salley | Omega Smalls-Francis, LMSW | 843-681-4865 ext. 2370 | 151 Dillion Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 |
| Columbia Area Kathy Hugg, LPC | Elizabeth Wilkinson, LISW-CP | 803-898-4801 | 2715 Colonial Dr #100 Columbia, SC 29203 |
| Greater Greenville Pete Camelo, LPC | Danielle Stephens, LPC | 864-757-5457 | 20 Powderhorn Rd. Simpsonville, SC 29681 |
| Lexington Sarah Main Protheroe, EdS, LPC, LAC | Jenifer Sharpe | 803-399-9210 | 301 Palmetto Park Blvd. Lexington, SC 29072 |
| Orangeburg Area Bryant Williams | Tracy Garner | (803) 516-4260 | 2319 St. Matthews Rd. Orangeburg, SC 29118 |
| Pee Dee Patrick Bresnan | Christie Nowlin | 843-629-2483, ext. 315 | 125 East Cheves St. Florence, SC 29506 |
| Santee-Wateree Helene Goldsmith, PhD | Travis Laws | 803-856-5007 | 134 East Church Street Bishopville, SC 29010 |
| Spartanburg Area Ebony Gaffney, MD | Carrie Pettit | 864-406-8111 | 250 Dewey Ave Spartanburg, SC 29303 |
| Tri-County Teresa Meakins Linn | Crystal McLendon Pressley | 843-544-4093 | PO Box 918, 1035 Cheraw Hwy. Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
| Waccamaw Jaqueline Spencer Brown | Kisha Guess Black | 843-904-9128 | 525 Lafayette Circle Georgetown, SC 29440 |
Your Hospital/Inpatient Patient Advocate
G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital – Adult Services & Forensic Services (Recovery Solutions)
Morris Village Alcohol & Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute – Child and Adolescent Hospital
Advocates: Alma Corboy & Meredith Spire
Morris Village, East Modular
610 Faison Drive, Office 1
Columbia, South Carolina, 29203
Tel. 803-898-1994
Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Advocate: Rosalind Wilson
P.O. Box 2907
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Tel. 864-965-9856
C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center - Roddey Pavilion
Advocate: Maci Johnson
2200 Harden St.
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Tel. 803-737-5306
Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program (SVP)
Facility Administrator: Ron Lawrenz
4546 Broad River Rd
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Tel. 803-545-0310
Email: rlawrenz@recoverysolutions.us
Contract Monitor: Katie Miller
4546 Broad River Rd
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Tel. 803-545-0315 [Resident Advisor]
Email: kathryn.miller@omh.bhdd.sc.gov
Director of Patient Advocacy
Rochelle Caton, JD
WSHPI at G. Werber Bryan Pychiatric Hospital
220 Faison Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
STATEWIDE TOLL FREE:
- 1-866-300-9330 (Voice)
- 1-800-647-2066 (TTY)
- 1-855-446-6941 (LEP)
Calls and messages to these numbers will be forwarded to the assigned advocate, who will return the call as soon as possible.
Independent Mental Health Support and Advocacy Organizations
Although BHDD Office of Mental Health works closely with these organizations, they operate independently of BHDD Office of Mental Health.
- Disability Rights South Carolina
- Federation of Families of South Carolina
- MHA-SC – The Mental Health America of South Carolina
- NAMI South Carolina – National Alliance on Mental Illness of South Carolina
- SC SHARE – South Carolina Self-Help Association Regarding Emotions
Some are community-based or grassroots organizations, while others have national affiliations. Most have staff who interact with the South Carolina State Legislature on issues pertaining to the needs of people with mental illness. None of these organizations require that you pay their membership fees, if they have them, to be able to receive their assistance or available educational materials.
Patient Affairs
The BHDD Office of Patient Affairs guides individuals with lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use disorders in supporting others who are new to recovery, providing periodic training and working with BHDD patient advisory boards.
Contact: Jeffrey Gage
Office: 803-898-3349
Email: jeffrey.gage@omh.bhdd.sc.gov