Our Services

The Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center provides emergency services, case management, outpatient counseling and psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families in Allendale, Hampton, Beaufort, Colleton, and Jasper Counties.

We offer a wide variety of evidence-based mental health treatment services for a broad range of problem areas to include:

Anxiety
Attention Deficit Disorder
Behavioral Problems
Depression
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Suicide Risk
Thought Disorders
Trauma

We Practice Evidence Based Care

Our mental health center is committed to providing clinical interventions and programs that are empirically-based and proven to produce positive results. Below are some of the evidence-based practices we use on a daily basis.

Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma Focused
Accessing Our Services

Are you or a loved one struggling and need help?
We are here for you and your family.

Call us to today to schedule an appointment from 8:30-5:00pm daily.

Fees for Service

Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center charges fees for services. Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, Medicare or Medicaid. The business office is available to discuss payment plans for clients and their families. The Center can help individuals determine if they may be eligible for public benefits.

Insurances Accepted

BC/BS
BC/BS State Employee Plan
Medicare
Medicaid

* No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay

24/7 Emergency Line:
(833) 364-2274

Beaufort Clinic: (843) 524-3378
Hilton Head Clinic: (843) 681-4865
Hampton Clinic: (843) 943-2828
Ridgeland Clinic: (843) 726-8030
Walterboro Clinic: (843) 549-1551
Deaf Services/TTY: (800) 647-2066

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

CEC Mental Health Center Officers

Safety Officer: Jennifer Cobb-Hayes
Phone Number: 843-524-8899

Patient Affairs: Patti Teter
Phone Number: 843-524-8899

Compliance Officer: Nicki Nichols
Phone Number: 843-524-8899

Privacy Officer: Nicki Nichols
Phone Number: 843-524-8899

Credentialing Officer: Nicki Nichols
Phone Number: 843-524-8899

Patient Advocacy

If you have a question about your rights as a patient or believe that your rights may have been violated, call the Patient Advocate and someone will assist you.

Your Patient Advocate is:
Omega Smalls-Francis
To Contact Your Patient Advocate Call:
Phone Number: 843-681-4865 or 1-800-922-7844

Or you can call or write to:
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
Client Advocacy Program
P O Box 485
Columbia, SC

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.

PRIVACY PRACTICES | DISCLAIMER