BHG Aiken Treatment Center - Behavioral Health Group

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.

Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, SC is a 273-bed acute care hospital offering emergency, oncology, and internal medicine services. Founded in 1917, it operates as a private health care facility with a focus on acute care. Core services include emergency/ER care, surgical and stroke/post-surgical units, oncology, and internal medicine. The hospital is located at 302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801. For behavioral health needs specifically, the page indicates general hospital services; it does not provide detail on a dedicated behavioral health department. If you need behavioral health services at Aiken Regional, contact the hospital directly at 803-641-5000 for current programs, availability, and referrals.