Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center (OAMHC) | BHDD
Behavioral Health • Orangeburg, SC • Since 2025
About
Summary: BHDD Office of Mental Health (SC) - What it is: A South Carolina government agency under the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), created by SC Act No. 3 of 2025. It houses the Office of Mental Health, the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the Office of Substance Use Services. - Mission and scope: Public mental health system focused on recovery and outpatient/inpatient care. Provides outpatient mental health services through 16 community mental health centers and clinics across all 46 counties, plus inpatient psychiatric treatment in three state hospitals. Serves roughly 100,000 patients annually (about 30,000 children). - Location and reach: Headquarters in Cayce, SC; operates nationwide within the state (all SC counties). - Workforce snapshot: About 30 employees (as of 2025–2026), with a mix of clinical, medical, administrative, and management roles. Notable leadership and recent changes are listed in the agency profile. - Notable links and presence: Official site bhdd.sc.gov; LinkedIn presence; describes broad public health role rather than specific Orangeburg-area facilities. If you’re looking for information specifically about Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center (OAMHC) within BHDD, this page confirms the statewide BHDD Office of Mental Health structure and services but does not provide center-specific details for OAMHC. For Orangeburg-area specifics (address, services, hours), you may want to consult the BHDD website’s locations/centers directory or contact the agency directly.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
Orangeburg area (serves Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties)
Phone
800-206-1957
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Languages Spoken
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Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Recovery.com / Rehab.com aggregate: Approximately 2.3 out of 5 stars (23 reviews cited on recovery.com/rehab.com)
Patients praise
- Some patients appreciate the front desk team for their helpfulness and welcoming attitude
- Successful communication and effective family counseling experiences for some families
- Convenience of having counselors visit children at school to minimize missed class time
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling and keeping appointments, including long wait times and missed appointments without notification
- Perceived unprofessionalism and rudeness of front desk and administrative staff
- Concerns regarding the adequacy and quality of therapy for complex mental health needs
- Reports of negative staff-patient interactions and poor bedside manner
- Feelings of being stigmatized or stereotyped by center staff
"Hats off to The front desk team Amazing !!!! There welcome smiles make a great day coming in. they have anaswers and if not they have someone come up and help you right away. Now getting an appointment that different store yes it can take a bit to get an appointment and all the paperwork it worth cause after that it smooth sailing."
— LocalityBiz/Rehab.com user review"Awful place for someone who’s genuinely struggling... The therapy might be sufficient for minor issues but no one here seems to be qualified or prepared to deal with more complex disorders and struggles. The doctors are no better."
— LocalityBiz user review"I personally feel that if you can’t get my information correct and or call or document the correct phone number, I find you inadequate to take my mental health issues as a priority, let alone treat me. This is the MOST unprofessional experience I have had in my 30+ year mental health history."
— A-Better-Place.com user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center (OAMHC) | BHDD — Apr 25, 2026
- OAMHC Services | BHDD — Apr 25, 2026
- OAMHC Locations | BHDD | South Carolina Department of ... — Apr 25, 2026
- OAMHC Resources | BHDD — Apr 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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