Medical University of South Carolina – Psychiatry

67 President street Charleston, SC 29425
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Medical University of South Carolina - Psychiatry SC 29425

About Medical University of South Carolina – Psychiatry

Medical University of South Carolina – Psychiatry, located in Charleston, South Carolina is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment.

Specialty rehab programs at Medical University of South Carolina – Psychiatry include age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues, 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

Susan Collins
1 month ago on Google
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This is the worst hospital ever. No one to speak with and nurses and doctors are just collecting a paycheck. The state is holding patients to make money.
Lola Nelson
2 months ago on Google
5
I have been admitted a few times involuntary but I was suicidal and it was a very bad time dealing with my past they always treated me with respect I was so scared they brought me in handcuffed they got me on meds and made sure there was a plan when I got out
Glo Donaldson
3 months ago on Google
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Can yall teach about rewiring your subconscious mind?
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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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

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.
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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

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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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.

ECT is a form of treatment in which controlled electric currents are passed through the brain, sometimes causing short seizures. Treatments are done under general anesthesia. ECT appears to change brain chemistry for the better, and has been shown to provide fast and sometimes dramatic improvements in severe mental health conditions that can exist alongside addiction, including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and suicidality. ECT is also often used by those who prefer it to taking medication.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

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.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

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.

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67 President street
Charleston, SC 29425

Reviews of Medical University of South Carolina – Psychiatry

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If you are honest and open, you will allow them to help you. They are friendly, informative, and help you stay engaged. You become proactive in planning your treatment with them

Reviewed on 2/27/2019
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2.5 (87 reviews)
Susan Collins
1 month ago
1

This is the worst hospital ever. No one to speak with and nurses and doctors are just collecting a paycheck. The state is holding patients to make money.

Lola Nelson
2 months ago
5

I have been admitted a few times involuntary but I was suicidal and it was a very bad time dealing with my past they always treated me with respect I was so scared they brought me in handcuffed they got me on meds and made sure there was a plan when I got out

Glo Donaldson
3 months ago
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Can yall teach about rewiring your subconscious mind?

T B
4 months ago
3

My therapist reported me as telehealth no show twice but it was she who several times cancelled last minute.. The first visit she didn t show for a visit but listed me as the no show. I assumed it was an error and didn t mention it. The last visit was another of several ten to fifteen minute late cancellations so I decided I needed to find a new therapist. I now have two no shows on my record and unlike the rest of MUSC there is no opportunity for feedback after a visit. I am going to write a letter to the Institute because she is quite unprofessional and hurtful to do such a thing.

Response from the owner4 months ago
Thank you for the feedback. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of patient care, and we take all feedback and concerns seriously. We encourage all patients with concerns to contact our Patient and Family Liaison office at 843-792-5555 or fill out the secure online form on our website: http://www.muschealth.org/patients-visitors/contact-us/contact-patient-liaison.html
Casey Rentz
5 months ago
1

I have been looking for a psychiatrist for years for my son but the waitlist everywhere is so long, anyways I finally got an appointment to see Dr.Vandana Doda, MD. My son was really looking forward to starting therapy and learning some comping mechanisms to deal with his anger. Fast forward to our arrival at the building. The waiting room is old, dirty and very uninviting which is the last thing you need for kids who are coming here struggling with mental health issues. Also in the waiting room the provider takes the kids height, and blood pressure which is also very odd. Anyways fast forward to the actual appointment, she was TERRIBLE. She drilled my son with questions as if he was an adult, he was crawling all over the chairs in the room because he was so uncomfortable the entire appointment. At the end of the appointment she told me my 9yo was depressed and needed medication. Excuse me, you ve been in a room with my son for less than an hour and you are trying to push pills? Afterwards she asked me if I had guns and sharps in my house. When she mentioned sharps I thought she means needles but what she was implying was knives and told me I needed to lock up every single knife in my house. This completely shocked me, my son is kind hearted with anger issues from divorced parents he has no intention of hurting himself or others, atleast not with knives but who know now because she may have given him ideas mentioning this in-front of him. Anyways not my son wants nothing to do with seeing a therapist because the experience was absolutely terrible for him. 10/10 do not recommend!!!!!

Jess Lastname
5 months ago
1

Called for mental health and got told they can't help me make an appointment

Response from the owner5 months ago
Hi Jess, thank you for bringing your concerns regarding MUSC Health Institute of Psychiatry to our attention; we are continually working to improve our visitors' experiences and take all feedback seriously. Your opinion is important to us.
Tara Suggs
5 months ago
1

Would rate a 0 if I could. So very disappointed. Communication is nearly impossible. Therapist skipped appointment and said my child was a no show.

Response from the owner5 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We'd like to learn more about your 1-star rating. Please feel free to contact our Patient and Family Liaison office at 843-792-5555 or visit https://muschealth.org/patients-visitors/contact/liaison to complete an online form to address these concerns further with a care team member.
Sheryl Mayes
5 months ago
1

If I could have left a negative review, I would have. My 19 year old son was in there less than a day when they said he was fine to come home. We pushed back and they kept him a few more days, but said they only treat acute psychiatric behavior. I think that calling me and telling me that he's going to kill me and burn our apartment down is a reason to keep him longer and actually try to help him. According to them, it's not.

Response from the owner5 months ago
Thank you for the feedback. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of patient care, and we take all feedback and concerns seriously. However, due to HIPAA regulations, we cannot discuss specifics of medical situations in order to protect our patients information. We encourage all patients with concerns to contact our Patient and Family Liaison office at 843-792-5555 or fill out the secure online form on our website: http://www.muschealth.org/patients-visitors/contact-us/contact-patient-liaison.html
Jan
6 months ago
5

It is fairly easy to visit or go to appointments here; the employees at the security desk are nice. You get a sticker at the desk before you head upstairs.(I was pleased to see that Valentine cards were collected here to be distributed to the patients!)Snack & drink machines are available in the lobby area.*From PRESIDENT STREET:The left side is the SOUTH building, and the right side is NORTH.A PEDESTRIAN GREENWAY with tables, games and food trucks is in between the psych building and the parking garage.*About 12 metered parking spots are available on President Street.*Plan to park in one of two parking garages. One is on Bee Street. The other one, my preference, is at the end of President Street, past the Psych building and the Pedestrian Greenway. This is the MUSC JONATHAN LUCAS GARAGE. (As opposed to the Roper same name garage)*Cars may be parked directly in front of the Psych Institute only if someone is in the vehicle, waiting to pick up a patient being discharged.*If you park in a parking garage, take your parking slip with you and get it stamped at your appointment so that your parking fee will be either reduced or paid in full.

Campbell S
7 months ago
1

DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES Absolutely horrible experience 1-2 years ago. Traumatic to say the least, I still get nightmares waking up in shackles. I do not advise anybody trust their relatives or loved ones under their care with your mental health or the Charleston Mental Hospital. The only reasonable person in the entire experience was the cop whose job it was simply to transport me here and my mother who was loving enough to stay the entire 13 hours or so they tried to weasel a way to get me sent to impatient care. Cop told me there s always another job and nobody is forcing you to spray Roundup . Doctor was a complete quack who could barely speak correctly who needs to read a Bible DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES.P.S. Have a good day anyone reading this!! just know God has your back. Don t worry and don t let people like that try to control your future or your narrative. You have a voice and they can t take it away. God bless that cop that transported me. He Was so reassuring and reasonable. I now own a gourmet mushroom business and am working on being self sufficient and don t need to ever work a job again because I can feed myself. It s better to be a broke farmer than to work for a landscaping employer would would send you to a place like this on your day off the same day you re suppose to get a raise. This place made sure I can no longer get future employment. Blessings in disguise though. I truly enjoy my life now so technically I have the experience to thank.

John Cochran
8 months ago
2

Doctor lied about talking with me to my girlfriend who was in the inpatient program. When she was discharged a nurse called me and gave me a number to call so they could bring her out to the car. This number doesn t work and I was forced to park and go inside to tell them I was waiting. I m physically disabled so this was difficult. Then I went back and got the car and had to wait out front. The staff was more concerned about getting her out by shift change than her or my anxiety. They gave us a list of therapists that was outdated so she was not able to get a therapist in a reasonable amount of time. She didn t receive the care that we had hoped for from a medical hospital.

Response from the owner8 months ago
Hi John, thank you for bringing your concerns regarding the MUSC Health Institute of Psychiatry to our attention. At MUSC Health, we are continually working to improve our visitors' experiences and take all feedback seriously. Your opinion is important to us.
Sara Joy
1 year ago
2

Food was good. You can pre order your meals. You can have Graham crackers pretty much any time. Activities were ok. Patients gave better pep talks than staff. Weekly movies is nice and apparently a week and a half is only being billed $2800 including ct scans in the er, not bad. (Update 48k for a week stay) Would have preferred to have had a trauma informed therapist or social worker at the emergency room when I got brought in after a domestic violence situation, but hey, when they bring in the special socks it's vacation time.

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