Waccamaw Center for Mental Health

Also known as South Strand Clinic

Address: 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · Map

Phone: (843) 492-2795

Website: scdmh.org

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

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
Community mental health center
Medications used
Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Ownership
State government
Recovery support
Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Spanish

Questions to ask Waccamaw Center for Mental Health

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 Waccamaw Center for Mental Health

Waccamaw Center for Mental Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With South Carolina Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Myrtle Beach

Measured from the population center of Horry County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Horry County treatment map, methadone clinics near Horry County and Suboxone doctors near Horry County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Waccamaw Center for Mental Health offer?

Waccamaw Center for Mental Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Waccamaw Center for Mental Health accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Waccamaw Center for Mental Health located?

9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Myrtle Beach?

From the center of Horry County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Myrtle Beach, about 5.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Myrtle Beach

See all 8 facilities in Myrtle Beach · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · 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.

Talk to a treatment provider 24/7: (844) 213-1981