Columbia Area Mental Health Center
2715 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
University of South Carolina
Also known as Psychology Services Center
Address: 1331 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 140, Columbia, SC 29201 · Map
Phone: (803) 777-7302
Website: psych.sc.edu
About University of South Carolina
A private, non-profit outpatient mental health center providing cognitive behavioral therapy, both group and one-on-one psychotherapy, for adults and young adults.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy
- Special programs
- Young adults
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask University of South Carolina
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by South Carolina. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your South Carolina Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Columbia
Measured from the population center of Richland County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Columbia, about 1.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Columbia, about 7.1 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Columbia, about 1.2 miles (9 within 25 miles)
See the Richland County treatment map, methadone clinics near Richland County and Suboxone doctors near Richland County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does University of South Carolina offer?
University of South Carolina reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does University of South Carolina accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is University of South Carolina located?
1331 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Columbia?
From the center of Richland County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Columbia, about 1.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Columbia
Columbia Area Mental Health Center
1848 Pineview Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Columbia Area Mental Health Center
1850 Pineview Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Columbia Area Mental Health Center
2715 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
Crossroads Treatment Centers
1421 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC 29201
G Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
7901 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203
See all 20 facilities in Columbia · Detox · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.