Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.
South Carolina family courts handle divorce, custody, and support in each of its 16 judicial circuits. The Child Support Services Division operates under the Department of Social Services. Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant are the largest cities. South Carolina Legal Services and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) serve women.
DAODAS at 101 Executive Center Drive in Columbia is the state agency overseeing addiction treatment for women through 33 county DAODAS commissions. Their statewide line refers callers to gender-specific programs, MAT clinics, and recovery housing. Phone 803-896-5555 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.
803-896-5555 · 101 Executive Center Dr Suite 210, Columbia, SC 29210 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm · Visit Website
Palmetto Center for Women at 713 E Pine Street in Florence is a women-specific residential addiction treatment program run by Circle Park, accepting pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder. 24/7 admissions; phone 843-661-5650. Medicaid and most insurance accepted.
843-661-5650 · 713 E Pine St, Florence, SC 29506 · 24/7 · Visit Website
Morris Village at 610 Faison Drive in Columbia is the state-operated residential addiction treatment facility offering medically managed detox and 28-day rehab. Free for SC residents; admissions go through DAODAS county commissions. Phone 803-935-7100. 24/7 nursing and physician coverage.
803-935-7100 · 610 Faison Dr, Columbia, SC 29203 · 24/7
LRADAC at 2711 Colonial Drive in Columbia is the joint Lexington-Richland DAODAS commission, offering outpatient counseling, MAT, intensive outpatient, and adolescent programs for women in the Midlands. Phone 803-726-9300 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Medicaid and sliding-scale.
803-726-9300 · 2711 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
SC AA at 803-254-5301 maintains the state's meeting directory — hundreds of weekly meetings statewide including women-only and Spanish-language groups. Many meetings hybrid online and in-person. Free, no dues. Sponsor matching available at meetings.
803-254-5301 · Statewide Meetings · Meeting times vary
SC NA at 888-251-4673 runs the state regional service committee with daily in-person and Zoom meetings statewide. Women-only meetings active in Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville. Free, no dues, anonymous. Useful for women whose primary substance is opioids or stimulants.
888-251-4673 · Statewide Meetings · Meeting times vary
The Phoenix Center at 1400 Cleveland Street in Greenville is the DAODAS commission for Greenville County, offering outpatient counseling, MAT, residential treatment, and a women's specialized track. Phone 864-467-3790 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Medicaid and most insurance accepted.
864-467-3790 · 1400 Cleveland St, Greenville, SC 29607 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
FindTreatment.gov is SAMHSA's national locator showing every licensed addiction treatment facility in SC, with filters for women-specific programs, MAT, and language. Anonymous, no account needed. Free.
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AA at aa.org maintains the South Carolina Area meeting list with hundreds of weekly meetings, including women-only options. Many Charleston and Columbia meetings hybrid online. Free, no dues. Sponsor matching at meetings.
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NA at na.org runs the SC regional service committee with daily in-person and Zoom meetings statewide. Women-only meetings particularly active in Columbia and Charleston. Free, no dues, anonymous.
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SMART Recovery at smartrecovery.org offers a science-based CBT-rooted alternative to 12-step. Online meetings run multiple times daily plus in-person groups in SC. Useful for women uncomfortable with the spiritual framing of AA/NA. Free.
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Women for Sobriety at womenforsobriety.org runs the New Life Program built specifically for women's recovery, with online daily meetings and in-person chapters. Empowerment-focused rather than powerlessness-focused. Free; sliding-scale annual membership.
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Al-Anon at al-anon.org is for women whose lives are affected by another person's drinking. Free in-person and online meetings statewide. SC has active groups in every county. No dues; voluntary contributions only.
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Nar-Anon at nar-anon.org parallels Al-Anon but for family members of those struggling with drugs. Particularly relevant for SC mothers parenting through the opioid crisis. Online meetings ease childcare logistics. Free.
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Shatterproof at shatterproof.org publishes the ATLAS quality-rating system for addiction treatment — useful for vetting an SC program before admitting yourself or a loved one. Free, no log-in.
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Faces & Voices of Recovery at facesandvoicesofrecovery.org organizes the recovery advocacy movement and curates a national directory of Recovery Community Organizations. Useful for connecting SC recovery experience to civic voice. Free.
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