Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

Name

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

Legal name

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

Website

https://charlestondorchestermhc.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Outpatient psychiatric treatment
• Crisis stabilization services
• Evidence-based therapy programs
• School-based mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing: Revenue from private insurance (BC/BS, Tricare), Medicare, and Medicaid. Services provided regardless of ability to pay.
2. Sliding Scale Self-Pay: Fees based on individual and family ability to pay. No one turned away due to inability to pay.
3. State Government Funding: Funded through South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) as a state mental health center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center is a state-operated community mental health center that delivers comprehensive outpatient, emergency, and crisis psychiatric services to residents of Charleston and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. It provides individual, group, and family therapy, psychiatric medication management, case management, vocational rehabilitation (IPS supported employment), school-based counseling, peer support, mobile crisis response, and specialized programs such as the EMS-Mobile Crisis Telehealth initiative and Tricounty Crisis Stabilization Center. Services are funded through state appropriations, insurance billing (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, BC/BS), and sliding-scale self-pay, with no one turned away for inability to pay.

Product overview

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center is a community mental health center providing a comprehensive array of mental health services across Charleston and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. The organization operates through multiple service lines including emergency and crisis services (Assessment/Mobile Crisis Team, Tricounty Crisis Stabilization Center), outpatient therapy (individual, group, and family counseling), psychiatric medication management, case management, school-based services, vocational rehabilitation, and peer support. Specialized programs include trauma treatment (EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT), child and family services (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, NAVIGATE/New Directions first-episode psychosis program), mobile psychiatric care (Highway to Hope), first responder support, jail diversion (Mental Health Court), homeless outreach, and an innovative EMS-Telehealth program. Services are delivered at two clinic locations with 24/7 emergency availability and CARF accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Highway to Hope: Mobile psychiatric care program providing immediate psychiatric care to adults and children in Charleston and Dorchester Counties, including crisis intervention, assessment, case management, individual and family therapy, and medication management.
• Tricounty Crisis Stabilization Center (TCSC)
• First Responder Support Team (FRST)
• Peer Support Program
• NAVIGATE/New Directions

Products and services

• Emergency & Assessment / Mobile Crisis 24/7 psychiatric assessment and crisis intervention team serving Charleston and Dorchester Counties, providing face-to-face assessments and mobile response to individuals in psychiatric crisis and diverting them from emergency departments when clinically appropriate.
• Tricounty Crisis Stabilization Center A 10-bed voluntary adult crisis unit serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, providing short-term psychiatric treatment (average 3.5-day stay) to stabilize individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms and prevent unnecessary ED visits or jail incarceration.
• Outpatient Therapy Outpatient counseling services for adults, adolescents, children, and families including individual, group, and family counseling utilizing cognitive behavioral and evidence-based treatment models.
• Psychiatry & Medication Clinic Psychiatric assessment, treatment, and medication management services for children, adolescents, and adults, with integrated psychiatric nursing care including injections, medication monitoring, and home visits.
• Case Management & Care Coordination Comprehensive case management services including assessment, crisis intervention, skills building, and care coordination to link patients with community resources for physical health, mental health, social, educational, and vocational needs.
• School Mental Health Services Mental health counseling services provided in contracted schools across Charleston County and all schools in Dorchester School Districts 2 and 4, offering individual, group, and family treatment and case management.
• Peer Support Program Program utilizing Certified Peer Support Specialists who use recovery tools, personal recovery stories, and community networking to assist patients in their recovery efforts, offering individual support, group discussions, and peer-facilitated support groups.
• Vocational Services (IPS Supported Employment) Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based employment program helping people with severe mental illness acquire and maintain competitive employment, offering rapid job search, benefits planning, and time-unlimited support.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Evidence-based treatment for children ages 2-7 experiencing emotional or behavioral problems, providing parents with effective skills for managing behavior through weekly sessions over 12-14 weeks with therapist coaching.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro to resolve trauma-related disorders caused by exposure to distressing events, processing distressing memories to reduce their lingering influence.
• Highway to Hope Mobile Clinic Mobile psychiatric clinic providing immediate psychiatric care to adults and children in Charleston and Dorchester Counties, offering crisis intervention, assessment, case management, individual and family therapy, and medication management at various community locations.
• NAVIGATE / New Directions Programs providing treatment and intensive supports to individuals who have experienced their first episode of psychosis within the past two years, including medication management, resiliency training, care coordination, family education, vocational services, and peer support for individuals ages 15-40.
• First Responder Support Team (FRST) Confidential counseling and psychiatric services for first responders and their family members, including crisis intervention, individual counseling, couples and family counseling, children's counseling, alcohol/substance abuse counseling, and medical assessment.
• Mental Health Court Jail diversion program at Charleston County Detention Center helping frequently re-incarcerated offenders diagnosed with Axis I mental illness, providing counseling, medication assistance, vocational services, and 12-month program participation with treatment goals.
• EMS-Mobile Crisis Telehealth Program Collaborative program with Charleston County EMS, MUSC, and SC Telehealth Alliance using telehealth technology on 911 psychiatric calls to provide emergency mental health assessment and link individuals directly to appropriate care, diverting them from emergency departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% of individuals diverted from emergency department through EMS-Mobile Crisis Telehealth program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charleston County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaborative partnership to implement EMS-Mobile Crisis Telehealth program. CCEMS uses telehealth technology on 911 psychiatric calls, with ambulance dispatched for medical needs, then supervisor with telehealth equipment connects to A/MC clinicians for psychiatric assessment.
• Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in EMS-Mobile Crisis Telehealth program and SC Telehealth Alliance, contributing medical expertise and telehealth infrastructure.
• SC Telehealth AlliancecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Collaborative telehealth initiative providing HIPAA-compliant Vidyo platform for EMS-Mobile Crisis Telehealth program.
• South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (SCVRD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Collaboration to offer multidisciplinary team approach to employment for individuals with severe mental illness using IPS model. SCVRD provides vocational rehabilitation services while CDMHC provides mental health treatment.
• Dartmouth IPS Supported Employment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training and resources for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based practice for supported employment services.
• City of Charleston Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization in establishing First Responder Support Team (FRST) in July 2007 to provide counseling and support services to firefighters.
• South Carolina State Firefighters' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in establishing First Responder Support Team (FRST) to provide counseling and psychiatric services to all first responders and their families.
• South Carolina Department of Mental HealthcoreOthersParent organization providing oversight, funding, and coordination for mental health services statewide.
• Fetter Health ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFetter Clinic provides an APRN on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center for integrated primary care services.
• Access Health Tricounty NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for improving access to community resources and healthcare.
• NAMI-CharlestonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMental health advocacy organization partner, family advocacy in vocational services.
• One80 PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless services partner, location for Highway to Hope mobile clinic on Mondays, collaborative unsheltered outreach.
• Lowcountry Homeless CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unsheltered Outreach Team providing services to people without shelter access.
• Charleston Mental Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unsheltered Outreach Team serving homeless individuals.
• FARMACY Collaborative Partners (Charleston Police, MUSC, Fetter, Lowcountry Food Bank, The Charleston Center, Roper Hospital, Access Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach initiative providing free fruits and vegetables in downtown area to improve health outcomes and reduce crime, linking individuals to mental health care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System: Tennessee state-affiliated community mental health system providing outpatient, crisis, case management, peer support, and school-based services — operationally analogous to CDMHC's CMHC model.
• Riverside Behavioral Health Center (SC DMH): Sibling South Carolina Department of Mental Health community mental health center serving the Lowcountry region. Operates with the same CMHC mandate, CARF accreditation posture, and state funding model as CDMHC, making it the closest organizational comparator.
• Waccamaw Center for Mental Health: SCDMH-affiliated CMHC serving Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties with comparable outpatient, crisis, school-based, and community-mental-health programming.
• Catawba Behavioral Health Care: South Carolina community mental health center under the Catawba Indian Nation / SCDMH network providing outpatient therapy, psychiatry, crisis, and community-based services in the Rock Hill region.
• Beckman Center for Mental Health Services (Greer, SC): Another SCDMH-affiliated CMHC serving the Upstate SC region with outpatient, crisis, and case management services. Directly comparable in service mix, funding structure, and accreditation regime.

Broad incumbents

• Centerstone: Large national nonprofit provider of community mental health, addiction, and crisis services with CARF accreditation. Comparable as a multi-state CMHC operating outpatient therapy, crisis stabilization, school-based, and peer support programs at greater scale.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit behavioral health operator providing mental health, intellectual/developmental disability, and child welfare services. Comparable in operating CARF-accredited outpatient, school-based, and crisis programs.

Emerging players

• Talkspace: Telehealth mental health platform connecting users to licensed therapists and psychiatrists. Comparable technology-enabled outpatient and psychiatry delivery, although commercial-pay focused versus CDMHC's safety-net model.
• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider for adolescents and young adults with mental health conditions. Overlaps with CDMHC's outpatient and virtual-care service lines, especially for adolescent populations in Charleston/Dorchester.

Others

• PsychHub: Behavioral health education and workforce training provider serving community mental health centers and provider organizations. Adjacent peer because CDMHC hosts an annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference and pursues workforce development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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