Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Independence House
1135 Carter street Columbia, SC 29204
About Columbia Area Mental Health Center – Independence House
Columbia Area Mental Health Center Independence House is a mental health and addiction treatment program in Columbia, South Carolina operated by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
The program offers outpatient services, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), and an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) for adults facing substance use disorders and serious mental illness.
I know their integrated psychiatric care and community based supports takes a co-occurring capable approach to help clients achieve stability and independence.
Intensive Outpatient and Opioid Treatment Programs
Adults can access outpatient counseling for substance use disorders including specialized services for opioid use through the center's Opioid Treatment Program. Their IOP provides structured group and individual support for clients who need more than weekly counseling but do not require residential care.
Because Independence House is part of a public mental health center clients benefit from coordinated psychiatric services, medication management, case management, and emergency services that are always available.
This model supports clients with co-occurring mental health and addiction challenges which we know is a continuum that addresses both conditions in one setting.
Quick Facts About Independence House
- Levels of care: Adult outpatient services, IOP, and OTP
- Who they treat: Adults with substance use disorders, serious mental illness, and co-occurring conditions
- Approach: Integrated mental health and addiction treatment with psychiatric services, counseling, and case management
- Affiliation: Operated by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health
- Emergency services: 24/7 crisis support available for mental health emergencies



