The BHDD Office of Mental Health Patient Advocacy program is for patients receiving services at BHDD Office of Mental Health facilities and centers. Please check the list of advocates for centers and facilities to find an advocate to assist you. If you receive services at a non-BHDD Office of Mental Health facility or center, please contact the provider for complaints or assistance.
If you desire further information or assistance, contact the patient advocate assigned to your center or facility:
Your Mental Health Center Patient Advocate
| CMHC/Exec. Dir. | Patient Advocate | Phone Number | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIKEN/BARNWELL Tamara L Smith, LISWCP, MAC | Deanna Ennis, LPC | 803-508-7837 | 1135 Gregg Highway Aiken, SC 29801 |
| AOP Vicki S. Redding, M.A., LMFT | Nicole Riggs (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens) | 864-965-9455 | 1 Linwa Blvd. Anderson SC 29621 |
| BECKMAN Tacey Perillo, MA LMFT/S | Dray Wideman, MSW Koshay Arnold, LMSW | 864-229-7120 | 1547 Parkway Greenwood, SC 29646 |
| BERKELEY Tamara Starnes, LPC, CPM | Iris Hood | 843-761-8282, ext. 385 | 403 Stony Landing Rd. PO Box 1030 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 |
| CATAWBA Tamara Edrington, MS, MFT, CPM | Dan Sexton | 803-323-0011 | 448 Lakeshore Pkwy, Suite 205 Rock Hill SC. 29730 |
| CHARLESTON/DORCHESTER Jennifer Brush, LPC | Tia Lewis, MBA, MA | 843-953-3497 | 2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard Charleston, SC 29414 |
| COASTAL Angie Salley, MA | Omega Smalls-Francis, MA, LMSW | 843-681-4865 | 151 Dillion Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 |
| COLUMBIA Kathy Hugg, LPC | Elizabeth Wilkinson, LISW-CP | 803-898-4801 | 2715 Colonial Dr #100 Columbia, SC 29203 |
| GREATER GREENVILLE Pete Camelo, LPC | Danielle Stephens, LPC | 864-757-5457 | 20 Powderhorn Rd. Simpsonville, SC 29681 |
| LEXINGTON Sarah Main Protheroe, EdS, LPC, LAC | Jenifer Sharpe | 803-399-9210 | 301 Palmetto Park Blvd. Lexington, SC 29072 |
| ORANGEBURG Bryant Williams | Demetriss Haynes | 803-516-4277 | 2319 St. Matthews Rd. Orangeburg, SC 29118 |
| PEE DEE Patrick Bresnan | Christie Nowlin | 843-629-2483, ext. 315 | 125 East Cheves St. Florence, SC 29506 |
| SANTEE-WATEREE Jeffery Ham, CPM | Travis Laws, MA, CESP, MHCII | 803-484-9414 | 134 East Church Street Bishopville, SC 29010 |
| SPARTANBURG Ebony Gaffney, MD | Carrie Pettit, MA | 864-406-8111 | 250 Dewey Ave Spartanburg, SC 29303 |
| TRI COUNTY Teresa Meakins Linn | Crystal McLendon Pressley | 843-544-4093 | PO Box 918, 1035 Cheraw Hwy. Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
| WACCAMAW Jaqueline Spencer Brown | Linda Wright, MPH,LPC/S | 843-234-8102 | 164 Waccamaw Medical Park Dr. Conway, SC 29526 |
Your Hospital/Inpatient Patient Advocate
Note: The SCDBHDD Office of Mental Health (OMH) Patient Advocacy Program is for patients and residents receiving services at OMH facilities and centers. Please check the list of advocates for your facility below. *If you receive services at a Non-OMH facility or center, please contact that service provider for complaints or assistance.
Office of Mental Health
Rochelle Caton, J.D., Director of Patient Advocacy
PO Box 485
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
STATEWIDE TOLL FREE:
1-866-300-9330 (Voice)
1-800-647-2066 (TTY)
1-855-446-6941 (LEP)
A call or message to this number will be forwarded to the assigned Advocate, who returns the call as soon as possible.
William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute – Child and Adolescent Hospital
G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital – Adult Services
Morris Village Alcohol & Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital – Forensic Services Correct Care Recovery Solutions (Wellpath/Forensics)
Advocates: Alma Corboy & Meredith Spire
SC Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental
Disabilities, Office of Mental Health
Morris Village, East Modular
610 Faison Drive, Office 1
Columbia, South Carolina, 29203
Tel. 803-898-1994
Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Advocate: Rosalind Wilson
SC Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental
Disabilities, Office of Mental Health
P.O. Box 2907
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Tel. 864-965-9856
C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center
Advocate for Roddey Pavilion: Maci Johnson
SC Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental
Disabilities, Office of Mental Health
2200 Harden St.
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Tel. 803-737-5306
Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program (SVP)
Facility Administrator: Ron Lawrenz
4546 Broad River Rd
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Tel. 803-545-0310
Email: rlawrenz@recoverysolutions.us
Contract Monitor: Katie Miller
4546 Broad River Rd
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Tel. 803-545-0315 [Resident Advisor]
Email: kathryn.miller@omh.bhdd.sc.gov
Independent Mental Health Support and Advocacy Organizations
Although BHDD Office of Mental Health works closely with these organizations, they operate independently of BHDD Office of Mental Health.
- Disability Rights South Carolina
- Federation of Families of South Carolina
- MHA-SC – The Mental Health America of South Carolina
- NAMI South Carolina – National Alliance on Mental Illness of South Carolina
- P & A – Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
- SC SHARE – South Carolina Self-Help Association Regarding Emotions
Some are community-based or grassroots organizations, while others have national affiliations. Most have staff who interact with the South Carolina State Legislature on issues pertaining to the needs of people with mental illness. None of these organizations require that you pay their membership fees, if they have them, to be able to receive their assistance or available educational materials.
Patient Affairs
Contact the Office of Patient Affairs
Jeffrey Gage
Office: 803-898-3349
Email: jeffrey.gage@omh.bhdd.sc.gov
Patient Advisory Board By-Laws