ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMISSION, SPARTANBURG COUNTY
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) of Spartanburg County
Stacey Langley
PO Box 1252
Spartanburg, SC  29304
STREET ADDRESS: 187 West Broad Street Suite 300, Spartanburg, SC 29306
PHONE: (864)596-2253
INTERNET: www.sadac.org
HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-8 pm; Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Employees and eligible family members living with employee of contract companies
FEES: Paid by employer
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call for appointment
Employees of Spartanburg County businesses can benefit from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), if the employer contracts for an EAP. The employee may receive professional, confidential counseling services (including assessment, referral, and/or treatment) in the areas of marital problems, depression, anxiety, substance abuse  and other difficult life events.  Employers can also use the EAP as a management tool to help their employees.  A new service now being offered by SADAC is DOT Compliant Services (no contract necessary for DOT services).
FUNDING: State; Fees
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080707

BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE
Ginny Gohr, Manager
13940 Gutowski Road
Boys Town, NE  68010
PHONE: 1-800-448-3000 or 1-800-842-1488 (business office); TDD:1-800-448-1833
EMAIL: hotline@boystown.org
INTERNET: www.boystown.org
HOURS: 24 hours, every day
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children or parents
FEES: None
A toll-free phone crisis counseling and resource referral service for children and families experiencing any difficulty in their lives.  Staffed by trained, professional counselors. Spanish speaking counselors and other translation services available. Offers various brochures teaching parenting skills.
AREA SERVED: United States, Virgin Islands, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam
Date of Last Update: 20080610

CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN
Kathy Scully, Regional Director
37 Villa Road, Suite 300
Greenville, SC  29615
PHONE: (864)271-4321
EMAIL: katherines@coc.sc.gov
INTERNET: www.continuum.sc.gov
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children ages 0-21, residents in counties served, diagnosed emotionally handicapped, exhausted available services or appropriate services do not exist in community, and certified special education.
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Intake process by application
Coordinate existing services and create services needed but not available that are deemed appropriate to meet the special needs of emotionally disturbed children.
FUNDING: State Education Improvement Act; Medicaid
PARENT AGENCY: Governor's Office
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Brenda Guy-Selection Coordinator
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Union, Cherokee, Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Laurens, Newberry, Abbeville, Greenwood, Saluda, McCormick, Edgefield and Greenville Counties
Date of Last Update: 20080904

FAMILY CONNECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
11 Doctor's Park, Suite 200
Spartanburg, SC  29307
PHONE: (864)585-5462 ; FAX: (864)596-5164
EMAIL: spartanburginfo@familyconnectionsc.org
INTERNET: www.familyconnectionsc.org
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm; answering machine after hours
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call or write
The mission of the Family Connection of South Carolina: To strengthen families who have children with developmental delays, disabilities or chronic illnesses through a parent-to-parent network of family focused support to provide assurance, information, community awareness and enhanced parent/professional relationships. We also host a variety of support groups, sibling, teen and grandparent workshops.
FUNDING: Public and private
PARENT AGENCY: Family Connection of SC, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 103-B, Columbia, SC.  phone 1-800-578-8750
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080626

MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, SPARTANBURG AREA
Dr. William Powell, Executive Director
250 Dewey Avenue
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)585-0366 or 1-800-277-1366
EMAIL: wsp62@scdmh.org
INTERNET: www.scdmh.org
HOURS: 24-hour emergency call 585-0366; Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm by appointment
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children and adults living in Spartanburg, Cherokee, or Union Counties.
FEES: Based on monthly income and number of dependents; range from $2.00 to $490.00 depending on the service.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call, walk-in
Diagnostic evaluation and treatment for persons with mental disorders.
FUNDING: Federal; State; Spartanburg County; Union County; Cherokee County; Fees
PARENT AGENCY: Mental Health, South Carolina Department of
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Mr. John Magill, State Director
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee Counties
Date of Last Update: 20080800

NEW DAY CLUBHOUSE
Jane Clemmer, Executive Director
1530 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)582-5431
EMAIL: ndclubhouse@charter.net
INTERNET: www.newdayclubhouse.freehomepage.com
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Persons 18 years or older who have a history of mental illness.
FEES: Sliding scale
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested persons should contact the New Day Clubhouse or their mental health counselor for application and information.
Community-based program of psychiatric rehabilitation designed to facilitate the adjustment of people with serious mental illness to independent living through the provision of prevocational day program, transitional employment, independent employment, educational, residential, social/recreational and case management services. Administered by New Day, Inc. of Spartanburg.
FUNDING: Foundation grants; United Way of the Piedmont; Sunrise Civitans; South Carolina Department of Mental Health; Corporate and Private Donations
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080811

P.A.C.E. CENTER, THE
Beth Summer-Strait
PO Box 5588
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)583-5802
EMAIL: mhapiedmont@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.mhapiedmont.org
HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12 pm and 1-7 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: General public
FEES: Some educational workshops may require fees
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call, walk-in, mail
Advocacy, prevention/mental health education and wellness programs for youth and adults including self-esteem, stress management, peer pressure, problem-solving, conflict resolution, suicide prevention, depression; information and referral; 24-hour Resource Line (1-800-866-4673); health/information fairs; social/recreational/educational activities, aftercare programs and employment advocacy for individuals with serious mental illnesses; newsletter; information packets; Speaker's Bureau. Counseling on a sliding scale and for individuals, couples and families; free victims counseling.
FUNDING: United Way, Contributions, Fees, Grants
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County, Union County and other areas upon request.
Date of Last Update: 20071213

P.A.C.E. CENTER, THE
Prevention/Education Programs for Youth
Trez Clarke
PO Box 5588
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)583-5802
EMAIL: pcmhapiedmont@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.mhapiedmont.org
HOURS: Office: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12 pm and 1pm-7pm
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call for information and to schedule a program.
A variety of programs and presentations available to groups by request including puppet shows. Other program topics include peer pressure, dealing with emotional abuse, teen stress, suicide prevention, decision making, childhood depression, and conflict resolution.
FUNDING: Contributions; United Way; Grants
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg and Union County and other areas upon request
Date of Last Update: 20071213

P.A.C.E. CENTER, THE
Wellness Programs
Trez Clarke
PO Box 5588
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)583-5802
EMAIL: pcmhapiedmont@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.mhapiedmont.org
HOURS: Office: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12 pm and 1-7pm
FEES: Nominal fees for some educational presentations
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call for information and to schedule a program
A variety of programs and presentations available to groups by request. Topics include Stress Management, Depression and Anxiety Disorder Screening. We can also coordinate guest speakers on a requested topic for workshops or other presentations. The organization also participates in many health fairs.
FUNDING: Contributions; Fees; Grants
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County and Union County
Date of Last Update: 20071213

RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD, NATIONAL
Larry Bechdol, Data and Technology Coordinator, 773-880-9860 ext. 719
3080 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL  60657
PHONE: 1-800-RUNAWAY(786-2929)
EMAIL: info@1800runaway.org
INTERNET: www.1800runaway.org
HOURS: 24 hours/7 days a week
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Youth 21 and under and their families
FEES: None
National Runaway Switchboard is a hotline providing crisis intervention, information and referral, message delivery and conferencing services, free bus rides home for qualified youth via Greyhound's Home Free Program. Conflict mediation (between youth and legal guardian), runaway education and prevention materials. Website resources are available.
FUNDING: Federally funded through DHHS
AREA SERVED: National
Date of Last Update: 20080708
 

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