Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission is committed to providing each client with quality service in a safe, confidential environment. Our team includes highly qualified staff, including licensed and credentialed counselors and certified Peer Support Specialists.
When you call our office, we will schedule an appointment and an assessment is completed to establish the level of care needed. The counselor then makes recommendations and will set individual goals to meet your needs.
The Continuing Care group provides continuing support for clients who have completed a higher level of care. It provides transitional treatment and support to prepare clients for discharge to community support and lifelong recovery.
The group is an open-ended format, and because treatment is individualized, there is no set completion date. In general, the average number of sessions is eight to ten with the expected outcomes of maintenance of abstinence, increased functioning, and return to a productive role in society.
The Motivational Recovery Group at Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission is a therapeutic program designed to intervene in the progression of potential addiction to alcohol and/or drugs. Our experienced and licensed clinicians assist clients in identifying triggers for substance use and barriers to staying clean and sober. Clients explore and identify cravings and high-risk behaviors and develop strategies to avoid them. The group process is supportive of recovery, allowing clients to develop coping skills and pro-recovery activities for ongoing success.
Clients will learn the effects of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs on the body and brain and will be able to verbalize an understanding of personal symptoms of use versus addiction. Clients are assisted in developing a relapse prevention plan for long term recovery. The group meets once a week for an hour and a half, for a minimum of 8 sessions.
Individual Counseling is provided by our experienced, licensed therapists.
Individual counseling is provided to treat problems related to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting, divorce, substance abuse and co-dependency, and other challenges life may bring. Our highly trained clinicians will work with you to develop a course of treatment that meets your needs and scheduling preferences.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission’s Intensive Outpatient Program is a comprehensive treatment program for all genders. This program is designed to treat substance abuse or substance dependence to alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, opioids, prescription, and other drugs.
An assessment is completed to establish the level of care needed and to develop a specialized treatment plan. The Intensive Outpatient Program allows clients to live at home, and in many cases, maintain a regular work schedule. Without the high cost of inpatient or residential programs, clients receive a schedule of 3-hour groups 4 evenings per week facilitated by our master’s level Certified Addiction Specialists.
Counselors work with group members to establish healthy coping skills and a support network to sustain abstinence and to develop an individualized relapse prevention plan to maintain your recovery after you complete The Intensive Outpatient Program. Family involvement is encouraged so that you and your family can understand the disease of addiction and what it takes to succeed in recovery.
Some of the key topics and recovery strategies may include;
Meets Monday – Thursday
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
We believe that addiction is a potentially fatal but treatable disease, and that recovery is a lifestyle change. Relapses are considered part of the disease and recovery dynamic. Treatment can be internal or a referral to a higher level of care can be made. Following successful completion of the Intensive Outpatient Program, clients are transitioned to a Continuing Care group designed to reinforce progress and help prevent relapse.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission’s Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program is a comprehensive treatment program designed to address the unique issues faced by women. This program is designed to treat substance abuse or substance dependence to alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, opioids, prescription, and other drugs.
An assessment is completed to establish the level of care needed and to develop a specialized treatment plan. The Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program meets 4 days per week, 3 hours per morning to accommodate work and family needs. The group is facilitated by our master’s level Certified Addiction Specialists. The group focuses on educating clients about addiction, recovery, and relapse prevention.
Some of the key topics and recovery strategies may include;
Meets Monday – Thursday
9:00am – 12:00pm
We believe that addiction is a primary, chronic, and potentially fatal but treatable disease, and that recovery is a lifestyle change. Relapses are considered part of the disease/recovery dynamic and may be treated internally or with a referral to a higher level of care. Following successful completion of the Intensive Outpatient Program, clients are transitioned to a Continuing Care group designed to reinforce progress and help prevent relapse.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
We partner with local providers to assist interested clients in accessing MAT to complement traditional treatment services. These medications minimize withdrawals and cravings and can be helpful in establishing and maintaining safety and sobriety.
Participants of the program will meet with the doctor for their first visit in person and their follow-up appointments are conducted through teleconferencing. This allows you access to some of the best doctors at MUSC without having to leave Summerville.
Our Peer Support Specialists play an active role in navigating the MAT process, as well as providing support and encouragement in your recovery process.
While engaged in MAT, participants are expected to follow a regular course of treatment, always being seen at least once a week for a clinical service.
Medications and visit costs can be billed through insurance or may be covered by grant funds if a client is eligible.
Peer Support Specialists are individuals in long-term recovery from substance use that are specially trained to assist others in their own recovery efforts.
Peer Support Specialists are available to assist with the following:
Link to SAMHSA
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
The Anger Management Group is conducted by a Dorchester Counseling Services therapist in a psycho-educational format. This self-pay group utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy and education to help clients identify cues to anger, explore and change beliefs leading to anger, healthy, non-aggressive ways of handling and controlling anger, and high-risk factors that may lead to anger.
The group involves role-modeling, group interaction processing, coaching, and teaching new skills of assertive communication and techniques to prevent anger from escalating into physical aggression.
Our licensed, experienced clinicians will help you develop an individualized treatment plan including individual counseling if needed. The group meets for 12 weekly sessions, one time per week for an hour and a half. Please call for an assessment or for further information.
Individual therapy is provided for those with gambling dependency. Counselors receive specialized training in this area and provide a range of services to address the unique and specialized services to help with gambling disorders.
Services include:
Individual therapy deals with the nature of compulsive gambling, denial and recovery, the relapse process, relapse prevention, and other pertinent issues. Following the completion of services recommended in the treatment plan, referrals are made to community support groups as appropriate (e.g., Gambling Anonymous, Gam-Anon).
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission provides a program designed specifically for youth under age 21 who have been arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. The Alcohol Education Program is an 8-hour educational service designed for individuals who have been referred by Judges or law enforcement officials. The program provides education to participants to reduce the risk of alcohol use and increase knowledge regarding substance use.
Clients are screened and a treatment plan is developed which might include individual counseling, group counseling, and/or family counseling. Individuals may be referred for more than the 8-hour program, if appropriate.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission’s Alcohol Education Program addresses the personal, family, and social impact of substance use and supports young people and their families to identify and overcome situations that could lead to alcohol and drug use. Clients engage in exercises to develop solutions to peer pressure and to enhance personal responsibility and positive behavior changes. The goal for our clients is to develop an overall healthy lifestyle regarding work, school, and relationships.
Adult Risk Reduction aims to empower clients to construct an action plan to lower the risk for addiction.
Clients will learn the effects of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs on the body and brain and will be able to verbalize an understanding of personal symptoms of use versus addiction.
This group meets once a week for an hour and a half for a minimum of 6 weeks.
Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
Adolescent Services of Dorchester Alcohol & Drug Commission and Dorchester Counseling Services fulfill a primary goal of responding to the growing need for adolescent treatment intervention for high-risk behavior and alcohol and drug related problems.
When you call our office, we will schedule an appointment and an assessment is completed to establish the level of care needed. The counselor then makes recommendations and will set goals with involvement of the parent/guardian and child. We offer individual and group therapy and can help with placement of inpatient care if needed. Please call our office at (843) 871-4793 for an assessment if you are concerned your teen might be in need of supportive counseling or intervention services.
Dorchester Counseling Services is the provider for the School Intervention Program (ScIP) with Dorchester School District II. A student’s school or the district’s hearing officer may recommend or mandate completion of the program. Please call our office at (843) 871-4793 to schedule an appointment or if you have questions about the program.
Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence is by a current or former spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner. It is a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviors that a person uses against an intimate or former partner. It might include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse/intimidation, property/economic abuse, stalking, and digital abuse.
You are not alone. People of all races, education levels, and ages experience domestic abuse. In the United States, more than 5 million women are abused by an intimate partner each year.
Dorchester Counseling Services (DCS) offers individual counseling for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and other violence. Treatment planning is client-focused, designed to achieve and maintain safety and to examine and improve the emotional functioning of clients and their children.
Victim’s Services supports victims of violence in moving from the role of victim to survivor to thriver.
Please call Dorchester Counseling Services at (843) 871-4793 to schedule an appointment.
Without help, domestic violence often gets more severe over time. It can sometimes become deadly. To increase your safety:
Dorchester Counseling Services accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, we will work with you to determine if you qualify for assistance programs, a sliding scale fee reduction or create a payment plan that you can manage. We look to ease your financial burden so that you can focus on your health and wellbeing.
The Community Against Domestic Abuse Program (CADA) was created to serve both domestic abuse offenders and victims with the program’s goal being the reduction of family violence in the community. Designated DADC clinicians attend specialized domestic violence training annually in order to provide domestic violence services.
The CADA Program is a twenty-six-week, self-pay treatment course constructed upon the “Duluth”, EQ (Emotional Intelligence), ABCD Toxic Masculinity, and “Emerge” models. Participants are evaluated for inclusion in treatment based upon their willingness to: accept responsibility for their abusive behaviors; refrain from further violence; and accept treatment for alcohol and/or drug abuse, if deemed necessary.
To date, DADC has been the only provider of services for domestic abuse offenders in Dorchester County and several surrounding counties. Much of our work with the legal system has centered upon allowing offenders an alternative to legal sanctions. This treatment opportunity gives participants a chance to learn effective strategies for avoiding future violence. The program provides them with information and interventions designed to impact and alter the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that lead to domestic violence.
As specialists in the treatment of substance use disorders, we are also uniquely prepared to address the undeniable link between domestic violence and substance abuse. While we are clear that substance use does not cause domestic violence, we understand that it often is a contributing factor. Both offenders and victims have a significant incidence of substance abuse, albeit for different reasons. It is an issue which needs to be addressed if we hope to reduce the incidences of family violence in the future.
CADA accepts referrals from any agency that interfaces with domestic violence offenders or victims. Clients are also accepted on a voluntary basis in the offender’s programs with the understanding that they will abide by all program requirements and rules. Referrals can be made by telephone, fax, postal mail, or e-mail.
