The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health
Levels of care
Outpatient · Co-occurring
Programs
4 specialty programs incl. adult rehab, cognitive behavioral therapy and elderly substance abuse treatment
Insurance
Financial assistance, medicaid, medicare, TRICARE
Setting
Treatment center in Georgetown, SC
About The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health
The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health works with children, adolescents, adults and families in Georgetown, South Carolina.
The center provides therapy, psychiatric evaluations and nursing services with support for co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
As part of South Carolina's state mental health system the clinic embraces a "Mental Health Center Without Walls" philosophy focused on meeting clients where they are.
Co-Occurring Disorders Therapy
The clinic includes group therapy for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Available to clients who meet eligibility criteria through the mental health center this programming integrates addiction-adjacent support within a broader behavioral health framework.
In group sessions clients work alongside peers to address the connection between mental health symptoms and substance use.
The center also provides screenings and referrals to additional substance use services through partnerships with local substance abuse commissions and community agencies.
This focus helps connect clients to the right level of care.
Community Mental Health Services
Beyond co-occurring care Waccamaw offers a full range of outpatient services, including psychiatric evaluations, crisis services and tele-psychiatry.
The center also works with Probate Courts on detention orders, evaluation orders and designated mental health examinations.
Addiction treatment programs
- Adult rehab
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Elderly substance abuse treatment
- Young adult program
Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Families and full-time workers can expect outpatient weeks that leave room to breathe. Scheduled sessions come first, and the rest of the week stays yours.
- Co-occurring disorders
- Sessions can make room for medication management alongside therapy when a substance use disorder and a mental health condition are both present.
Insurance & payment
- Financial assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- TRICARE / military insurance
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health lists the insurance and payment options above; the admissions team verifies coverage before you commit. If you're unsure what your plan covers, check below or call the center directly.
Location & hours
- Address
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525 Lafayette Circle
Georgetown, SC 29440 - Phone
- 843-546-6107
- Website
- waccamawmentalhealth.org
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday closed
- Nearby
- About 35 miles southwest of Myrtle Beach.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Waccamaw Center for Mental Health an outpatient or inpatient program?
Outpatient. The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health is an outpatient facility that provides services in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties. The level of care is outpatient, and services reach Horry County, Georgetown County, and Williamsburg County. Learn more about outpatient rehab.
What therapies and support services does this center include?
Individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy are included, as is crisis intervention. A psychiatric medication assessment is included too, along with medication monitoring and case management. Those services are part of care at this outpatient facility.
Who is the Child and Adolescent Program for?
The Child and Adolescent (C&A) Program serves children with emotional problems and also serves their families. It provides services that meet the treatment needs of those children and of the families with them. Children and their families are who the Child and Adolescent (C&A) Program is for.
When is this center open during the week?
Open hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. That weekday window is when the center is open. A visit falls inside those daytime hours, starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
How does the Mobile Crisis Team help in a crisis?
The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health runs a Mobile Crisis Team. The team provides 24-hour assistance for people in a self-identified crisis. It does this in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties. Separately, the School Based program at the Georgetown Clinic received three additional positions.
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