Seniors Or Older Adults in South Carolina

Addiction may start innocently enough, as elderly individuals in South Carolina are likely not abusing drugs to get high, but rather may be using them to reduce physical pain or emotional difficulties. Senior citizens may struggle with the aging process and may use drugs or alcohol to cope with mental or physical distress related to illness, chronic pain, the death of a spouse or loved one, families moving away, a decrease in ability to engage in some activities, big life changes such as the loss of a job or change in living arrangements, increasing psychiatric issues, or social isolation.

Pronounced Effects of Drugs in Older Adults

Lower amounts of alcohol or drugs may have bigger effects, and tolerance levels may be lower. Older adults are also highly likely to have a comorbid medical or mental health concern, as the Psychiatric Times publishes that psychiatric illness and substance abuse likely co-occur in the elderly population at rates between 21 and 66 percent. Depression and anxiety disorders may be common in seniors who also abuse alcohol or drugs. Substance abuse may be a form of self-medication to temporarily reduce symptoms of mental illness, although in reality substance abuse will only serve to complicate treatment and make side effects of both disorders worse in the long run.

Intervention as an Effective Tool

Recognizing when substance abuse is concerning is often the first step in getting necessary treatment for a drug or alcohol problem. In many cases, the individual may not recognize the need for treatment, and an intervention may be necessary. An intervention is a carefully planned meeting of loved ones and family members affected by a person's substance abuse. Often, the help of a trained professional is beneficial in the planning process as well as in the actual intervention.

The goal of an intervention is to help someone see the need for, and willingly enter, a treatment program. With older individuals, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) states that only one or two loved ones, particularly a spouse, child, close medical professional, or housemate, be involved in an intervention to avoid potential confusion and to reduce the chances of overwhelming the person emotionally. Motivational counseling and education on substance abuse and addiction may help someone gain the internal motivation to seek treatment and may be as effective for some people as a structured intervention.

Age-Specific and Mixed-Age Addiction Treatment Programs

As the need for elderly addiction and mental health treatment increases, more and more facilities are providing care options that cater to this specific demographic. There are usually two main types of treatment programs: those that are general programs and contain all ages, and those that are age- or peer-specific and tailored to certain populations. Just as teenagers may have special needs and mitigating circumstances, so might the elderly population. Sometimes gender-specific programs may be beneficial also.

Generally speaking, it may suit someone better to be in a treatment program with peers and other individuals in similar life circumstances. Since older adults may abuse substances for different reasons than younger ones, it may be beneficial to separate treatment programs for different peer groups.

Treatment options may vary depending on the level of care required and include:

Getting Help

The sooner you access professional attention, the better it will be for you. Reach out to any of the centers in South Carolina and get ample, effective professional attention.

South Carolina Drug Rehabs by Type:

List of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs For seniors or older adults in South Carolina

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Kershaw County Mental Health Clinic
2611 Liberty Hill Road, Camden, SC 29020
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Home With a Heart
220 James Mattison Road, Liberty, SC 29657
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Anger Management, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

No Payment Accepted, Payment Assistance

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Lighthouse Care Center of Conway
152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Education Funds, Other State Funds, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Spanish, Other Languages, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, Polish

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Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
2777 Speissegger Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Pee Dee Mental Health Center Executive Offices
125 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, State Education Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Santee Wateree CMHC Carolina Place
215 North Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 29150
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Community Mental Health Block Grants

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Charlie Norwood VAMC Aiken CBOC
951 Milbrook Avenue, Aiken, SC 29803
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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New Life Center Commission on Alc and Other Drug Abuse Services
651 Grays Highway, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish

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Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
2777 Speissegger Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Buprenorphine Maintenance For Predetermined Time, Cocaine Detoxification, Disulfiram, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Opioids Detoxification, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Hospital Inpatient Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Treatment, Psychiatric Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Marshall I Pickens Hospital Greenville Memorial Medical Campus
701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, Other State Funds, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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Mary Black Health System
1700 Skylyn Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Medical University of South Carolina Institute of Psychiatry
67 President Street, Charleston, SC 29425
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Santee Wateree Mental Health Center Elder Services
215 North Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 29151
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Telemedicine Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Community Service Block Grants

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Holmesview Center
3799 Old Easley Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Short Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

No Payment Accepted, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Counseling Center of Georgetown Inc
906 Prince Street, Georgetown, SC 29440
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Opioids Detoxification, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Detoxification, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

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Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt DBA Clarendon Behavioral Health Servs
14 North Church Street, Manning, SC 29102
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Greenville Mental Health Center
124 Mallard Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, Other State Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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New Life Center Commission on Alc and Other Drug Abuse Services
102 Ginn Altman Avenue, Hampton, SC 29924
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale

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Good Samaritan Colony Substance Abuse Center
19147 Highway 9, Ruby, SC 29741
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach

Accepted Payment Types

No Payment Accepted, Payment Assistance

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Three Rivers Behavioral Health
2900 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Opioids Detoxification

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Detoxification, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Hospital Inpatient Detoxification, Psychiatric Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

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