Dorchester Community Mental

Dorchester Community Mental is a mental health clinic in Summerville, SC. Serving Charleston and Dorchester Counties, the center provides a wide variety of services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Their specialized offerings include psychiatric urgent care, 24/7 emergency response, outpatient therapy, psychiatry and medication clinics, case management, school services, vocational services, and peer support.

Established in 1947, the center is part of the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Mental Health. The organization operates with a team of over 200 staff members, including psychiatrists, mental health counselors, nurses, and case managers. The center utilizes evidence-based interventions and person-centered treatment planning to support individuals in their recovery. Services are provided regardless of a patient's ability to pay, and the clinic offers same-day or walk-in assessments at their main locations Monday through Friday.

The center is recognized for its long-standing commitment to the region, having provided mental health care to the local community for over 70 years. As a CARF-accredited organization, it maintains a reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative, and diverse treatment options.

Dorchester Community Mental remains a vital resource for specialized psychiatric care and emergency stabilization in Summerville.

Services:

• Assessment/Mobile Crisis Team
• Case Management
• Emergency Tricounty Crisis Stabilization
• Outpatient Therapy
• Psychiatry & Med Clinic
• School Services