Behavioral Health Services | Aiken Regional Medical Centers, SC

Summary: BHG (Behavioral Health Group) operates the largest network of Joint Commission-accredited outpatient opioid treatment and recovery centers in the U.S., offering evidence-based medical and behavioral therapies for opioid use disorder. With over 110 locations across 20+ states and more than 1,900 employees, BHG serves tens of thousands of patients daily. The company is privately held under The Vistria Group, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Dallas, TX. They provide medications, counseling, and support services across their clinics, including the Aiken Treatment Center (Aiken, SC) as part of their U.S. network. For inquiries, contact inquiries@bhgrecovery.com or call 866-763-2244 / 1-844-535-7291.

Summary: - The BHDD Office of Mental Health (OMH) is a South Carolina government agency within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (established April 28, 2025 by Act No. 3 of 2025). - Mission: support recovery for people with mental illnesses; provides outpatient mental health care via 16 community mental health centers and affiliated clinics across all 46 counties, plus inpatient psychiatric treatment in three state hospitals. - Size and structure: about 30 employees; headquartered in Cayce, SC; serves roughly 100,000 patients annually (about 30,000 children). - Notable leadership and roles (as of 2025–2026): LPCA Ellen Cantwell (Mobile Crisis Clinician), Lee Fletcher (School Mental Health Program Director), Katherine Bernard (Dietitian Director), Erica Peterson (HIS Director). Recent departure: Robyn Rubio (COO, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital) in Mar 2026. - Focused footprint: public mental health system across SC with a statewide network of community centers and inpatient facilities. - Tech and operations: uses a tech stack including BeyondTrust, Windows Server, Microsoft Entra/Intune, Veeam, dbt, among others. Note: The provided page is a general overview of the BHDD OMH and the department it sits within. It does not contain specific details about Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center (ABMHC) or BHDD operations specifically in Aiken. If you’re seeking ABMHC specifics (services, location, hours, contact), I can look for a targeted ABMHC page or SC BHDD directory.