Santee Wateree Community Mental Health Center
Mental Health Counseling • Camden, SC
Clinic Type
Mental Health Counseling
Address
Santee Wateree Community Mental Health Center (SC DMH)
Phone
(803)425-1508
kim.gaines@scdmh.org; andrea.darden@scdmh.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 1.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Rehab.com: 2.93/5 (14 reviews)
- Addiction Helpline America: 2.4/5 (27 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some staff members described as amazing and professional
- Availability of comprehensive treatment options including counseling and group therapy
Common complaints
- Unprofessional staff and administrative issues, such as forgetting appointments
- Poor communication and lack of accountability regarding patient records
- Negative experiences with specific psychiatrists reported by some patients
"I showed up 10 minutes early to my appointment and waited 50 minutes to be told the lady forgot about me. The doctor didn't have time for me because I was 40 minutes late."
— Birdeye review"SWMC tries to help people who really wants help, it's not a pharmacy that people can use for their habits. Those people that complain about mental health staff... think mental health is their personal pharmacy and when don't get what they want, they try to demean staff."
— WebMD review"The counselors are amazing. The psychiatrist was the worst. Couldn't remember my name would get an attitude for no reason."
— Rehab.com reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sandhills Medical Consolidates Select Locations to Strengthen Community Care - Sandhills Medical — Jun 8, 2026
- SC defendants face long waits for mental health treatment — Apr 26, 2026
- DPH and BHDD Headquarters relocate to the State’s Health Campus in Cayce - Columbia Star — Jul 17, 2025
- Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Reaches Agreement with South Carolina to Ensure Adults’ Access to Community-Based Mental Health Services | United States Department of Justice — Dec 18, 2025
- South Carolina slowly merges splintered mental health care — Sep 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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