The Lee Center
108 East Church Street
Bishopville, SC 29010
About The Lee Center
The Lee Center is in a commercial district in Bishopville, South Carolina. It’s affiliated with ALPHA Behavioral Health Center. ALPHA offers substance use treatment, intervention and prevention services across three counties. The Lee Center serves Lee County residents with tailored care. They promote healthy lifestyle changes and the general well-being of residents through effective treatment and intervention programs.
Their accessible outpatient setting makes it easy for folks to get support for diverse behavioral issues while staying connected to daily life. They offer community focused treatment for substance misuse and co-occurring disorders. A detailed clinical assessment during intake helps clinicians identify the needs for treatment. They’ll then work with you to create a tailored treatment plan outlining your goals, treatment type, and frequency that works best for you. If needed, they can refer you to a higher level of care or other agencies.
Therapy is delivered in either individual or group settings or both. Their clinicians are grounded in various evidence-based practices that can help achieve the best recovery outcomes. These include trauma focused therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing and acceptance & commitment therapy. They also offer medication assisted treatment to those seeking help for an opioid or alcohol use disorder.
Specialized offender-based treatment is available for people referred by the police department. They offer employment assistance for employers to help their employees with substance abuse. They can also assist those with DOT alcohol and drug violations.
A particularly unique service I noticed here is their gambling addiction program. This is important because gambling can occur alongside substance use for some people. This is especially so for folks who use substances to enhance the thrill of gambling or deal with financial losses. What I find super appealing is that these services are available via Telehealth. This can be helpful if you can’t make it to the office because of transportation issues or health concerns.
They also provide culturally relevant Hispanic/Latina services. I feel this is essential because it ensures care is relatable and respectful and meets the unique needs of Hispanic communities. It also reflects Lee Center’s commitment to meeting every group at the point of their needs. All services are available to the Hispanic community with interpreters provided to ensure clear communication. They even host movie nights for Hispanic community education workshops.
Their intervention programs include educational courses and treatment options often offered as alternatives to legal penalties after a citation. The programs promote smart decision making to prevent reoffending. This includes drug court, pretrial intervention and alcohol & drug safety action programs (ADSAP). They also offer domestic violence counseling, tobacco education programs, and alcohol awareness programs. This initiative serves adults and adolescents with referrals from the criminal justice system. They also offer drug and alcohol screenings.
Lee Center makes services accessible to broader county residents. They accept Medicaid and private insurance and offer the sliding fee scale option. The latter lets you pay based on your income if uninsured. You won’t be denied services due to your inability to pay.