LGBTQ Addiction Treatment in South Carolina

Treatment rules and programs in South Carolina

Prescription monitoring

South Carolina's prescription monitoring program is SCRIPTS, run by the state Department of Public Health through its Bureau of Drug Control. It collects data on controlled substance prescriptions dispensed in the state.

Court-ordered treatment

South Carolina's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commitment chapter (Title 44, Chapter 52) allows emergency and court-ordered involuntary commitment of a chemically dependent person through the probate court, with inpatient commitment limited to 90 days.

Featured IOP and day programs in South Carolina

Mental health and substance use together

Depression, anxiety and trauma often show up alongside substance use, and SAMHSA data show higher rates of mental illness among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults. Treating both at once usually works better than treating them separately.

If that sounds familiar, look at LGBTQ dual diagnosis treatment.

How IOP and PHP work

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) usually meet about three hours a day, three to five days a week. Partial hospitalization programs (PHP), also called day treatment, run most of the day while you sleep at home. Both deliver group and individual therapy, and many include medication management.

Every program on this page reports one of these levels of care plus an LGBTQ program or group.

LGBTQ Addiction Treatment by city in South Carolina

Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.

• Charleston
• Columbia
• Greenville
• Myrtle Beach
• Spartanburg
• Mauldin
• Rock Hill
• North Charleston
• Florence
• Mount Pleasant
• Anderson
• Hilton Head Island
• Sumter
• Beaufort
• Summerville
• Goose Creek
• Greenwood
• Greer
• Aiken
• Orangeburg
• Seneca
• Hanahan
• Conway
• Lancaster
• Bluffton
• Socastee
• Simpsonville
• North Augusta
• Fort Mill
• Taylors
• Lexington
• Easley
• Gaffney
• St. Andrews
• Wade Hampton
• West Columbia
• Five Forks
• Clemson
• North Myrtle Beach
• Red Hill
• Ladson
• Seven Oaks
• Dentsville
• Gantt
• Hartsville
• Berea
• Camden
• Cayce
• Port Royal
• Lake Wylie
• Irmo
• Parker
• James Island
• Moncks Corner
• Newberry
• Georgetown
• Tega Cay
• Bennettsville
• Clinton
• Oak Grove
• Garden City
• Fountain Inn
• Forest Acres
• Red Bank
• Laurens
• Dillon
• Mullins
• Ridgeland

Paying for treatment

Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.

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