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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 dual diagnosis programs in South Carolina
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisIOP / PHPMel Med LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentDetoxRalph H Johnson VA Medical Center – Substance Trt and Recovery (STAR)
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisIOP / PHPSouth Strand Internists
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentFamily, rejection and recovery
Many LGBTQ people carry experiences of family rejection or strained relationships into treatment. Research on LGBTQ young people has linked family rejection with higher rates of substance use and depression, while family acceptance is protective.
Good programs make room for chosen family and offer family sessions when they help. Our guide on family rejection and recovery covers this in more depth.
How dual diagnosis treatment works
Dual diagnosis treatment treats substance use and mental health conditions at the same time, with one team. It usually combines therapy, psychiatric medication management and addiction treatment. The programs on this page report treatment for co-occurring serious mental illness, psychiatric medications and an LGBTQ program or group.
LGBTQ Dual Diagnosis 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
Insurance and cost
Federal parity rules generally require health plans that cover substance use treatment to cover it on terms comparable to other medical care. Your cost depends on your plan, deductible and the program's network status, so verify benefits first. Our insurance guides explain how major carriers handle rehab.
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