Local Mental Health Resources

Local and national mental health agencies provide essential support by connecting students to treatment, crisis intervention, and long-term care. Local agencies often serve as the first point of contact for community-based services, while national organizations coordinate broader policy, funding, and resource distribution. Together, they form a network that ensures access to mental health care across different levels of need.

Charleston County

Charleston Center

3685 Rivers Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29415
(843) 958-3410

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (Main Clinic)

2100 Charlie Hall Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-4100

Services: Outpatient therapy, psychiatry, crisis stabilization, vocational services, peer support.

We provide outpatient counseling, psychiatric treatment, and support services to:

    • Adults with serious and persistent mental illness
    • Adults with major, acute psychiatric concerns
    • Children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health

2777 Speissegger Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 747-5830

Services: Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs, crisis stabilization, adolescent and adult care

Summerville Office
225 Midland Parkway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 851-5015

MUSC Institute of Psychiatry

67 President St.
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-1414

Services: Adult Psychiatry, Child and Teen Psychiatry, Medication Management, Psychotherapy

North Charleston Harvest Free Clinic

1670 Dry Dock Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 767-3526

Roper St. Francis Behavioral Medicine

2097 Herny Tecklenburg Drive
#211 W
Charleston, SC 29414

Services: Psychiatric care, medication management, counseling

Centerway Psychiatrist and Mental Health Care Charleston

2287 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
#2
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 974-5622


Berkeley County

Berkeley Community Mental Health Center (BCMHC)

403 Stoney Landing Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8282
Crisis Line: 1-833-364-2274

Services: Outpatient therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; family counseling; crisis intervention; prevention programs

Tri-county Behavioral Health

9263 Medical Plaza Drive
#A
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 377-1600

Services: Outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, medication management

The Ernest F. Kennedy Center

306 Airport Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8272

The goal of the agency is to provide behavioral health counseling to all individuals in need of services without regard to race, religion, disability, national origin, or gender.

The Ernest F. Kennedy Center (ages 12-18)

96 Wisteria Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-7871


Dorchester County

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (Summerville Clinic)

106 Springview Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-5063

Services: Outpatient counseling, psychiatric evaluations, school-based programs,
trauma-focused therapy, bilingual staff

Summerville Medical Center - Behavioral Health Services

295 Midland Parkway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 832-5000

Services: Hospital-based psychiatric care, emergency mental health services, inpatient stabilization


Local and National Counseling Agencies

Charleston Center - 843-722-0100

Alcoholics Anonymous (Tricounty area) - 843-723-9630

Alcoholics Anonymous (National)

The Ernest F. Kennedy Center - 843-797-7871

MUSC Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs - 843-792-1414

Narcotics Anonymous (National)

Phoenix House