EMERGENCY SERVICES: 1-833-364-2274

CECMHC Board Members

The most fundamental of the responsibilities of the board is to ensure that the mission of the mental health center is the focus of all goals and objectives and that all parts of the center work together to accomplish this aim.

Beaufort County

Brooke Dean, Occupation: Clinical Psychologist

Thomas Miller, Occupation: Retired, Podiatrist

LeeAnn Smith, Occupation: Director of Behavioral Health at Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Randy Boehme, Occupation: Retired Business Owner

Colleton County

Henry Hiott, Occupation: Social Worker, Chairman of the Board

Genora Kennedy: Retired Educator

Hampton County

Korey Williams, Occupation: Attorney at Law

Jasper County

Linus K. Wright- Occupation: Jasper County Detention Center

Allendale County

Currently vacant, seeking a member

2024 Board Meeting Schedule

The Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Thursday every month, except July and December,  beginning in January at 6:30p.m.

Meetings are held at the Beaufort Clinic in our Community Room and are open to the public.

SCDMH Mission: To support the recovery of people with mental illnesses.

Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center

1050 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone:  843-524-3378
Crisis Line (after hours):  833-DMH-CCRI

As a National Health Service Corp site, we promise to serve all patients, offer discounted fees for patients who qualify, and not deny services based on a person's race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or ability to pay.  The Center accepts several insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and SC Healthy Connections for Children.  No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay; and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income.

Service Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
(limited evening hours at some locations)

Closed During Holidays

NAMI Lowcountry is a valued community partner of Coastal Empire Community MHC.