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WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY
DEPARTMENT ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
CARF ACCREDITED
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY CAN BE
CONFUSING AND OVERWELMING...
THERE IS HELP & HOPE FOR THE
PEOPLE OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY
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We have two locations to serve you
Main Office
115 Short Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
843-355-9113
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The Lighthouse, Satellite Office
301 North Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
843-558-5521
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Mission
Our mission is to serve the citizens of Williamsburg County and the surrounding areas with high quality services to enhance and support a more productive and healthy lifestyle through effective prevention, early intervention, and efficient treatment in the areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Core Values
- Respect
- Integrity
- Dedication
Guiding Principles
- Addictions are a preventable and treatable disease.
- The citizen-client is always the priority.
- The agency will:
- Provide local leadership and assistance on substance use and addiction issues.
- Work collaboratively with Williamsburg County Council, South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services , and other partners
- Ensure the citizens of Williamsburg County a system of accountability.
Alcohol and drug abuse constitutes a series of underlying personal problems, which an individual attempts to find solutions to, or escape from, through repeated destructive use of mood altering chemicals. Through the recovery process, individuals learn new ways of coping with life and develop the personal strengths necessary to abstain from chemicals, deal effectively with others, and make the changes necessary to lead a healthy and productive life-style.
Treatment
The purpose of the treatment program is to provide professional counseling and emotional support for clients who are committed to making life changes. Treatment services include: Clinical Assessment and Referral, Individual, Group and Family Therapy. The combination and frequency of these services are tailored to meet each individual’s need and will change throughout the treatment process.
Counseling services are available for children and adolescents who may be at-risk or using drugs and alcohol. Services are also available for behavioral, emotional, or parent/child problems.
Women - Individual and group therapy sessions are provided to meet their unique needs in a safe and comfortable environment. Women therapy groups are held each Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 am until 11:30 am in Kingstree.
12:00 Group meets 1 hour on Mondays and Wednesdays. Individuals may attend two or one group per week based on their individual needs.
NOVA Group meets on Fridays - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Gambling - If you suspect you have a gambling problem, we offer an 8 week edutherapy class, as well as individual and group counseling for compulsive gambling. We have counselors who are certified to provide these gambling therapy services. If you want to know more about this program, please call our office at 843-355-9113 or you may call the statewide 24/7 toll-free gambling hot-line at 866-452-5155.
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) - We have two substance abuse professionals who meet all certification requirements of the Department of Transportation, who can evaluate drivers who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation. We can recommend what education, treatment, follow-up testing and aftercare services might be appropriate based on a clinical assessment.
Federal Laws - General information regarding your healthcare, including payment for healthcare, is protected by two federal laws: the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966 (HIPAA), and C.F.R., Part 2 on Confidentiality. We are committed to conducting all of our business in strict compliance with federal and state regulations that govern the delivery of our services. Our staff adheres to a strict code of ethics that results in a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
Intervention
The Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (ADSAP) is designed for the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offender. It is required by state law that all DUI offenders complete this program in order to be re-licensed. The goal is to reduce the future risk of DUI and promote community and highway safety.
Pre-trial Intervention (PTI) - Certain nonviolent criminal offenders are given a "second chance" because this program intervenes before cases go to trial. In some instances, offenders are diverted out of the criminal justice system and placed into a program of victim restitution, counseling and guidance.
Offender Based Intervention (OBI) - This program provides substance abuse education and treatment for people who have been convicted of alcohol and/or other drug related offenses and /or multiple DUI offenses. Referrals for this program come from the courts as a special condition of a sentence or through legal or law enforcement professionals. The NOVA curriculum has recently been implemented and requires each offender to attend 8 sessions in order to complete the program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Employees of Williamsburg County businesses and industries can receive counseling in areas of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse, marital problems, emotional stress and other difficult life events. Drug screening services are also available.
Prevention
We are a vital community resource for planning and offering programs aimed at preventing problems before they occur. We provide workshops and presentations to schools, parents, organizations, churches and other on these issues:
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug information
- Parenting
- Violence Prevention
- Co- Dependency
- HIV/AIDS education
- Teen Pregnancy
- Life Skills
Please invite us to speak to your group or call us to assist you in planning a program 843-355-9113
For drug fact sheets and other information please visit http://www.daodas.org/web
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