Located in Summerville, SC, Dorchester County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse offers co-occurring mental health and
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The facility provides levels of care including co-occurring mental health and outpatient and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and online therapy and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
This center serves men, women, adolescents, children and young adults and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction and smoking cessation.
Dorchester County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse accepts 24 insurance options, including Tricare, Tufts Health, United Healthcare and Aetna, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
Verify current programs, openings, and insurance by contacting Dorchester County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, or call our confidential helpline for help finding the right fit.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Dorchester County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)