Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Behavioral Health

2715 Colonial Drive
Suite #100
Columbia, SC 29203

About Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Behavioral Health

Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Behavioral Health, located in Columbia, South Carolina is a public alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment.

Specialty rehab programs at Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Behavioral Health include age-sensitive addiction treatment considering health and life-stage issues of older adults and accessible addiction treatment using sign language and adapted communication methods.

Latest Reviews

Carrington Greene
2 months ago on Google
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Worst out patient care I ve ever experienced. No one ever answers the phone and the staff is not professional at all. 0/10
Silvia Toral
3 months ago on Google
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Misti Youngblood
3 months ago on Google
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I've never had a negative experience here. Everyone that I've talked with has a wonderful personality and taken time to make me feel welcomed. My visits have always been on time. Even with the phone call visits, they are helpful, professional and courteous of my time. I am very thankful for them!

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Accepted Insurance

Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Contact Information

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2715 Colonial Drive
Suite #100
Columbia, SC 29203

Reviews of Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Behavioral Health

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What an outstanding experience at this center, I enjoyed talking to my counselor, she actually seemed to care about her patients unlike some of my past counselors at other facilities, there is a structured program to follow that helps you to stay sober! I would recommend thi ... Read More

Reviewed on 2/27/2019
3.5

I love my therapist Victoria, and Dr. Lundvall! They are the best team around. Ask for them if you have to go there.

Reviewed on 7/6/2018
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2.1 (38 reviews)
tacora myers
1 month ago
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Iam having the most horrible experience, trying to reach someone at the Colonial Drive location in Columbia SC I am an advocate for my brother who suffers from mental illness and since his case manager/ chief operator has left. This has been the worse experience that we have had since 2016. All I want to do is get in contact with someone to help me with my brother who s having sleep Disturbances due to his schizophrenic bipolar disorder. No Natalie V has been the hardest person:nurse to come in contact with. I have no idea since his case manager left who his current case manager is he doesn t even know who his case manager is he met him one time. They are not showing compassion at all. No one is available when I call. I am going no further than the automated answering service. This is the worse experience of all time. However if my brother misses his shot appointment due to the fact that he is court ordered, they will call me all day all morning all evening so that they look good in front of the judge. I have a concern that needs to be addressed, but it s not important until he misses the shot. So so sad!!! I don t want to put a star at all but if not I can t post my review. Sad!!!!!!

Tianna
1 month ago
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The Indian lady doctor who works there whatever her name is is rude as hell.

Carrington Greene
2 months ago
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Worst out patient care I ve ever experienced. No one ever answers the phone and the staff is not professional at all. 0/10

Silvia Toral
2 months ago
3

Misti Youngblood
3 months ago
5

I've never had a negative experience here. Everyone that I've talked with has a wonderful personality and taken time to make me feel welcomed. My visits have always been on time. Even with the phone call visits, they are helpful, professional and courteous of my time. I am very thankful for them!

Bridgett Cox
6 months ago
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Anesha Holmes MSN, APRN, PMHNA-BC does not care about her patients. She has stated openly on the internet she has committed felonies by stating, "That's when they get that nurse's dose." That is unethical, criminal, and harmful. Not only should she no longer be employed here, her license should be pulled, and any patient that has ever been under her care make sure you check your medical record history!

Annaka Cone
7 months ago
2

I see Dr lundvall and Ms Neal and they are wonderful. However Natasha Dr Lundvalls nurse the complete opposite. When you need medication she never answers the phone always straight to voicemail and then she won't call in your medication or call you back. Karma

Kelly McCuen
8 months ago
5

This place was a total and wonderful surprise. My daughter was having several days of severe panic attacks. While this center is not geared for the services she needed, they went above and beyond to help her bc they "just did not want to see her leave without getting help". Karlie A. and Loradez T. worked for hours to get her set up with a virtual session. She walked out of that session with Dr. Davis and said it was the best talk she had ever had with a therapist, and she felt respected. The entire staff was kind and professional. The 3 folks mentioned by name were instrumental in her getting help. These folks care. And they don't just want to help--they take act and DO help. In an underfunded, overworked, and underappreciated profession, they are the better angels among us. Thank you so much for helping us today.

Mary Davis
8 months ago
1

Horrible service to the disabled. No braille in sight for the blind. No staff assistance. Staff did not answer questions effectively to me being blind and expected I can see when I am a documented blind person.

Kierra Be
9 months ago
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Incompetent doctor and staff encounter. Medication not properly prescribed. Update month 4The center does not have the structure or mentorship needed in my case. I m healing through my own will. My voice has been neglected by those in contact with me. The place doesn t treat me as if i am responsible for my human rights but yet offers no assistance in the real world. They treat me incompetently but leave me to be responsible and mature in my life outside of appt 1 hour sessions. MD difficult to contact or trust.They control meds but no teaching no support financially or educationally. It does not work for high functioning individuals like my self.

Kevin Wallace
10 months ago
5

I see there's a lot of negative reviews so to ease anyone's mind who is deciding on going or not going. I want to share my positive experience in hopes that you seek help if you need it. I had a wonderful experience at Columbia Area Mental Health. I went in for emergency services. Staff was very nice & friendly. After my intial assesment I was even able to get my follow-up assesment the same day which was very convient. After leaving I was given an appointment to see a doctor the next week. I'd suggest going early and setting aside a couple hours just in case they are busy. Very happy with the service and would recommend going if you are having doubts.

Morgan Koziol
1 year ago
1

The University of South Carolina psychiatry center gave me a list of sliding scale psychiatric services in Columbia so my father and I called every place on this list and chose to go here. It was the most cost effective for us. Staff did not really listen to me or allow me to speak for myself. They were insensitive about weight and talked very lightly about anorexia. They misunderstood that I was there just for a screening to receive psychiatric services & prescribed medication. They continued to insist that I needed to be hospitalized despite me mentioning my two dogs/school/work and they kept saying that they just wanted to help me whenever I asked what my rights were in this situation. I walked out and will find a different option. Do not go here unless you want to be hospitalized. I felt unsafe, intimidated, threatened, and scared the entire time.

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