The Greenville Mental Health Center is a facility of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and provides quality Mental Health Services to adults, children, adolescents, and their families.  Problems can usually be treated without hospitalization and we make every effort to minimize disruption of jobs and home life.  Privacy is carefully protected.

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to our website!  You are the reason that our Center exists!  I know that this website will give you more understanding and information about the opportunities we offer to improve your life; as well as provide you with important updates about our center.

We have been serving Greenville by providing outpatient diagnostic and treatment services to those with emotional and mental disturbances for over 50 years.  If you or someone you know are having problems, we want to help you.  Whether you are old or young, with over 150 staff including eight doctors, we have someone that can help make a difference in your life.

We appreciate your continued patronage and support of our services.  We look forward to the next 50 years as Greenville's leader in Mental Health Care.

Sincerely,

Al C. Edwards, M.D.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the lives of the mentally ill and their families by the provision of mental health care in our community.

Center Profile

Focus:

•   To Provide a broad range of assessment, treatment and rehabilitative services for the mentally ill within the Greenville County catchment area;
•   To Monitor and evaluate the efficiency of services provided;
•   To Monitor the cost-effectiveness and quality of services and programs within the Mental Health Center;
•   To Promote public relations through better communication with referral sources;
•   To Provide consultation, education and prevention services that are consistent with objectives and resources of the Center.

The Center holds a Three-Year Accreditation Award by CARF-the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission.  This represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and show's the organization's substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF.  This accreditation marks the fourth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation awarded to the center by the international accrediting commission.  The award contained many commendations to the center and it's staff and recognized the center for it's high-caliber operations and it's commitment to continuous quality improvement.  The center has met CARF's high standards for efficiency in the center's operation, effectiveness of it's programs, and consumer satisfaction with mental health services.  The center has been recognized for accreditation in the following programs:

• Adult Services:  Case Management; Community Integration; Crisis Intervention; Outpatient Treatment; Adult Day Treatment
• Child, Adolescent, & Families Services:  Case Management; Crisis Intervention; Intensive Family-Based Services; Outpatient Treatment

Code of Ethics:

Our center distinguishes itself by its commitment to the highest code of conduct and quality of care possible for consumers of mental health services and their families.  All employees subscribe to the center's mission and it's statements of priorities and values, and express those values in their commitment to consumers of mental health services and their families; to the highest quality of clinical care; and to the Department of Mental Health and the state of South Carolina.

Structure:

 The center consists of over 135 clinical and clerical staff members including nine doctors and 11 nurses.

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  -  The center will be closed for all state observed holidays.

          Emergencies:   864-241-1040 24 Hours a Day

Telephone

864-241-1040

FAX

Administration: 864-241-1215

          Admissions: 864-241-8180

Child, Adolescent, & Family Services: 864-241-1124

          Community Rehabilitation & Supports:  864-241-1016

Medical Records:  864-241-1049

Postal address

124 Mallard St, Greenville, SC 29601  Map To GMHC

Electronic mail

General Information: kca07@scdmh.org
Webmaster: kca07@scdmh.org

Send mail to kca07@scdmh.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 11/23/09