Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health

Hospital-based treatment for acute mental illness and substance use

This psychiatric hospital provides 24-hour inpatient care for adults with severe mental health symptoms alongside withdrawal management and treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The goal is to stabilize clients so they can return home or transition to a less intensive program. Treatment teams have experience caring for people with a wide range of challenges, including suicidal or homicidal thoughts, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related concerns, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, social workers, and mental health technicians, with care plans based on assessments and patient history, as well as input from clients, families, and any outside referrers.

A highly structured inpatient setting with safety restrictions

The inpatient program has detailed rules with restrictions intended to maintain client safety. Clients can bring only three changes of casual clothing, basic travel-sized toiletries, sleepwear, ankle socks, slip-on shoes without laces or metal, and up to $5 in cash. Cell phones and electronics are prohibited, and there are restrictions on the personal belongings clients can bring with them.

Multiple approaches for teens to receive care

Teens ages 12 to 17 have access to various levels of care, including acute inpatient treatment, outpatient care, and intensive outpatient treatment. Inpatient treatment focuses on stabilizing immediate psychiatric concerns and helping teens build coping skills so they can safely return home. A separate 16-bed residential program for girls ages 12 to 17 includes therapy alongside academic support, with a special education-certified teacher providing one-on-one instruction. There’s also an IOP for teens with 4 to 6 weeks of in-person or virtual programming on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

Military-specific programs

The Patriot Support Program is for active-duty members from all military branches, veterans, and military family members, including those with complex mental health needs. Clients in this program work with a dedicated military liaison. Veterans on staff coordinate with military treatment facilities and commands.

A clear step-down model with flexible admissions

The facility offers various levels of treatment, allowing adults to move between levels of care as needed. In addition to inpatient treatment, the facility offers an adult partial hospitalization program (PHP) as well as multiple levels of care for adolescents. The admissions department is available 24/7, and assessments can typically be scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Appointments may be considered outside those hours on a case-by-case basis, and admissions may be available at any hour with advance notice.

Facility transparency

• Verified by Start Your Recovery: On September 22, 2026, our research team conducted a comprehensive review of this facility's advertising claims, registrations from public health departments, national accrediting bodies, and SAMHSA.