LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab Near Charleston, SC

LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab programs closest to Charleston

Every listing comes from the SAMHSA National Directory of Substance Use Treatment Facilities, where the facility reported offering a program or group for LGBTQ clients; ratings come from public business data. Services change, so confirm details with the program. See all trauma-informed programs in South Carolina.

What the programs near Charleston offer

Of the 12 listed programs shown here, 12 accept private insurance, 10 offer trauma-related counseling, 10 offer cognitive behavioral therapy, 4 offer a sliding fee scale, 9 offer telehealth, 1 provide inpatient or residential care, 3 treat co-occurring mental health conditions, and 10 run a program for clients with HIV. Always confirm with the program before you go.

Levels of care within 25 miles of Charleston

Counts of trauma-informed programs that report each service to SAMHSA, out of 3 trauma-informed programs within 25 miles.

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Care that includes transgender and nonbinary people

Transgender and nonbinary people often report being misgendered or treated poorly in health care settings, which can make treatment feel unsafe. Before you enroll, ask how the program handles names and pronouns, room assignments, bathrooms and continuing gender-affirming hormones.

Read our transgender rehab guide for more.

What "LGBTQ-friendly" should mean

Plenty of programs call themselves LGBTQ-friendly. On this site, a program only appears if it reports to SAMHSA that it runs a program or group for LGBTQ clients. The programs on this page also report trauma-related counseling and accept private insurance.

Read LGBTQ-friendly vs LGBTQ-specific rehab to understand the difference.

Local resources in Charleston

LGBTQ community support

We Are Family, based in North Charleston, offers free programs for LGBTQ+ young people up to age 24, including a mental health assistance program that connects youth with affirming therapists, therapeutic groups and facilitated social support groups.

Public behavioral health services

Charleston Center is Charleston County's Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, offering prevention, treatment and recovery services to county residents.

Local programs

The City of Charleston's Charleston Pathway Initiative publishes a resource card that points residents to treatment in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, including medication-assisted treatment, detox, outpatient and residential care, along with peer and family support groups.

Cost and coverage

The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, length of stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides.

More treatment options near Charleston

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LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab in nearby cities

James Island, SCHanahan, SCMount Pleasant, SCNorth Charleston, SCGoose Creek, SCLadson, SCSummerville, SCMoncks Corner, SCBeaufort, SCPort Royal, SCAll of South Carolina

Guides

• Why LGBTQ-Specific Addiction Treatment Matters | LGBTQ Rehab
• Questions to Ask an LGBTQ Rehab Before You Enroll
• Transgender Rehab: Finding Addiction Treatment That Respects Your Gender
• Minority Stress and Addiction: How Stigma Affects Substance Use
• Family Rejection, Chosen Family and Recovery
• LGBTQ-Friendly vs LGBTQ-Specific Rehab: What's the Difference?