BHDD Mental Health Centers, Clinics, & Hospitals

Serving all 46 counties

BHDD's clinical staff provide a complete array of necessary mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and families in South Carolina. Following a thorough assessment, treatment plans are tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient. Services may include individual, group, and family therapy with a trained therapist, psychiatric medical assessments with a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner, supportive nursing services, crisis intervention, and more.

  • 16 community-based outpatient mental health centers
  • Community-based clinics, which serve all 46 counties in South Carolina
  • 3 licensed hospitals, 1 for substance use disorder treatment
  • A skilled nursing care facility

Access & Privacy

BHDD understands the public’s interest in visiting and photographing its historic properties; however, the agency cannot accommodate such requests. In accordance with state and federal laws to ensure the privacy of our patients, audio and visual recording are not allowed on active BHDD mental health premises.

Applicable BHDD Directives:

Applicable State and Federal Statutes:

This is in accordance with BHDD Office of Mental Health directives 858-06 and 837-03, and the following statutes: SC Code of Laws Sections 30-2-20 and 30-2-30: The Family Privacy Protection Act; SC Code of Laws Section 44-22-100 (A): Rights of Mental Health Patients: Confidentiality of records; exceptions; violations and penalties; SC Code of Laws Section 44-11-70 and 44-11-75: Organization and Control of State Mental Health Facilities; Code of Federal Regulations 45 C.F.R. § 160.103: Definitions (HIPAA Privacy Rule); Code of Federal Regulations 45 C.F.R. § 164.514(b): Other Requirements Relating to Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information (HIPAA Privacy Rule); and Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 2: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.

**The former State Hospital Campus on Bull Street has fully transferred to private ownership.**

 

Do you need help?

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, contact our 24/7/365 statewide Mobile Crisis response dispatcher at 1-833-364-2274, or call, text, or chat 988 to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.