Community Resources
Mental Health Resource Guide for the Upstate of South Carolina
provided by NAMI
Community Resource Guide for the Upstate of South Carolina
provided by The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health
Additional Community Resources
For more information, call
United Way Helpline at 467-3300, or visit www.unitedwaygc.org and click
on �Get Help.�
CRISIS/EMERGENCY
CRISISline* (24-hour hotline) 271-8888
Emergency 911
Julie Valentine Center (24-hour hotline) 467-3633
Safe Harbor* (domestic violence) 467-3636
or 1-800-291-2139 GENERAL INFORMATION
Governor�s Office of Constituent Concerns 1-803-734-5049
Greater Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau 421-0000
Greenville Cares 232-2273
Greenville County Library 242-5000
Helpline* 467-3300
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
AID Upstate* 250-0607
Alano Club 268-2240
Al-Anon Family Group/Alateen 235-4638
Alcoholics Anonymous 233-6454
Behavioral Health Services/Marshall I.Pickens Hospital 455-8988
The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health 235-2335
Cocaine Hotline (information) 1-800-347-8998
1-888-852-8520
Greenville Family Partnership 467-4099
Miracle Hill Renewal at Rosewood 242-2166
Narcotics Anonymous 282-0109
Overcomers (Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission) 242-6933
The Phoenix Center* 467-3790
Adolescent Program 467-3939
Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (ADSAP) 467-3076
Detoxification Center 467-3770
Outpatient Program 467-3737
Serenity Place for Women and Children 467-3751
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
Women Reaching Out 834-5600
BLOOD SERVICES
The Blood Connection 255-5000
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS
Chambers of Commerce
Fountain Inn 862-2586
Greenville 242-1050
Greer 877-3131
Mauldin 297-1323
Simpsonville 963-3781
City Governments
Fountain Inn 862-4421
Greenville 232-2273
Greer 848-2150
Mauldin 288-4910
Simpsonville 967-9526
Travelers Rest 834-7958
County Government 467-7100
CHILD CARE/ADULT DAY CARE
A Child's Haven* 298-0025
Child Care Assistance Program* (Greenville Technical College) 250-8432
Child Care Resource and Referral of the Upstate* 467-4800
Community Long Term Care (adults) 242-2211
Hollis Developmental Center* 288-2390
United Ministries* (homeless) 232-6463
YMCA of Greater Greenville* 242-1111
YWCA* 467-3700
CLOTHING
Africa America Crisis Assistance Network 239-2255
Berea First Baptist Church (children�s clothing) 246-1921
Eastside Crisis Center 242-9083
Golden Strip Emergency Relief &
Resource Agency* 688-2233
Greer Community Ministries 877-1937
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry 834-7342
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
Samaritan House 299-5898
SHARE* (shoes) 269-0700
Southernside Community Center 232-5651
Triune Mercy Center 233-8020
Westside Crisis Center 271-2781
Zion Home of Restoration 235-3131
CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery, Inc. 242-5100
Centre Stage 233-6733
Greenville County Library 242-5000
Greenville County Museum of Art 271-7570
Greenville Little Theatre 233-6238
Greenville Symphony Orchestra 232-0344
International Center of the Upstate 467-4579
Metropolitan Arts Council 467-3132
Peace Center for the Performing Arts 467-3000
Roper Mountain Science Center 355-8900
Warehouse Theatre 235-6948
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PLANNING
American Red Cross* 271-8222
Greenville County Office of Emergency Management 467-2680
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
EDUCATION
Africa America Crisis Assistance Network 239-2255
Alliance for Quality Education 233-4133
American Red Cross* (water safety, first aid, CPR, AED,
HIV/AIDS�Hispanic only) 271-8222
Bob Jones University 242-5100
Camperdown Academy 244-8899
Center for Community Services* 967-2022
Clemson University Extension Service 232-4431
Communities In Schools* 250-6737
Dunbar Child Development & Family Learning Center* 355-7368
Family Learning, Greenville County Schools 355-7354
First Steps of Greenville County* 467-3239
Furman University 294-2000
Greenville County Library 242-5000
Greenville County Museum of Art 271-7570
Greenville County Schools 355-3100
Greenville Family Partnership 467-4099
Greenville Literacy Association* 467-3456
Greenville Technical College* 250-8000
Head Start 233-4128
Hidden Treasures (special education) 235-6848
Hollis Developmental Center* 288-2390
International Center of the Upstate 467-4579
ITT Technical Institute 288-0777
Job Corps 467-0022
Junior Achievement 235-9491
Lifelong Learning, Greenville County Schools 241-3388
Meyer Center for Special Children* 250-0005
North Greenville University 977-7000
Northwest Crescent Child Development & Family Learning Center* 355-4080
Phillis Wheatley Association* 235-3411
Pleasant Valley Connection* 236-0151
Project HOPE Foundation* 676-0028
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club* 235-6047
The Speech, Hearing & Learning Center* 331-1400
Sterling Hope Center* 349-0128
STRIDES (Systematic Tutoring Resulting in
Development of Essential Skills) 246-9898
United Ministries* 242-0917
University Center of Greenville 250-1111
The Urban League of the Upstate* 244-3862
Webster University 676-9002
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN)* 271-3424
Miracle Hill Boys� Shelter 292-0552
Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission 242-6933
Miracle Hill Shepherd's Gate (women�s shelter) 268-5589
Pendleton Place Children's Shelter* 467-3650
Place of Hope (day) - United Ministries* 232-6463
Safe Harbor* (women's shelter) 467-3636
Safe Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition 1-864-583-9803
or 1-800-273-5066
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
United Veterans Association 483-0317
Women Reaching Out 834-5600
EMPLOYMENT/JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Alston Wilkes Society* 1-803-799-2490
or 242-0808
American Red Cross* 271-8222
Career Direction Center 250-8139
Center for Community Services* 967-2022
County of Greenville One-Stop Job Center 467-7501
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. 241-4400
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina 351-0100
Greenville Literacy Association* 467-3456
Human Relations Commission 467-7095
Job Service 242-3531
Project Host* 235-3403
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
SHARE* 269-0700
United Ministries* 232-6463
The Urban League of the Upstate* 244-3862
Vocational Rehabilitation Dept., S.C. 297-3066
Workforce Development 467-7220
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/MANAGEMENT
Catholic Charities 242-2233
Compass of Carolina* 467-3434
Department of Social Services (DSS), S.C. 467-7700
Foothills Family Resources* 836-1100
Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency* 688-2233
Greer Relief and Resources Agency* 848-5355
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry 834-7342
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
SHARE* 269-0700
Social Security Administration (Supplemental Security Income) 233-1116
or 1-800-772-1213
Travelers Aid - United Ministries* 232-6463
Unemployment Compensation Division, S.C. 232-3556
United Ministries* 232-6463
The Urban League of the Upstate* 244-3862
Vocational Rehabilitation Department, S.C. 297-3066
FOOD AND NUTRITION
Angel Food Ministries 268-1836
Around the Rainbow 801-2595
Clemson University Extension Service 232-4431
Daily Bread Ministries (soup kitchen) 968-0323
Eastside Crisis Center 242-9083
Food Stamps (DSS) 467-7700
Foothills Family Resources* 836-1100
God�s Pantry 1 963-4441
God�s Pantry 2 244-4510
God�s Pantry 3 963-8854
Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency* 688-2233
Greenville County Department of Social Services (Food Stamps) 467-7700
Greenville County Health Department
(Women, Infants, and Children-WIC) 282-4326
Greer Community Ministries (Mobile Meals for Aging) 877-1937
Greer Relief and Resources Agency* 848-5355
Loaves & Fishes* 232-3595
Meals on Wheels 233-6565
Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission (meals available) 242-6933
Miracle Hill Relief Ministry 242-2911
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry 834-7342
Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (PERC) 906-7351
Project Host* (soup kitchen) 235-3403
Resurrected Treasure Ministries 422-0812
The Salvation Army* (meals available) 235-4803
Samaritan House 299-5898
Senior Action* (congregate dining) 467-3660
SHARE* 269-0700
Southernside Community Center (meals available) 232-5651
Triune Mercy Center (meals available) 233-8020
United Ministries* 232-6463
Westside Crisis Center 271-2781
Zion Home of Restoration 235-3131
MENTAL HEALTH
Behavioral Health Services/Marshall I.
Pickens Hospital Clinical Assessment
and Referral Center 455-8988
Toll Free 1-888-852-8520
The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health 235-2335
Compass of Carolina* 467-3434
CRISISline* (24 hours) 271-8888
Gateway House* 242-9193
Governor's Office Continuum of Care
for Emotionally Disturbed Children 271-4321
Greenville Mental Health Center 241-1040
TTY for Deaf or Hard of Hearing 241-1063
Medicare 1-800-633-4227
Mental Health America of Greenville County* 467-3344
National Alliance on Mental Illness Greenville 331-3300
Piedmont Center for Mental Health
Greer 879-2111
Simpsonville 963-3421
Vet Center 271-2711
PHYSICAL HEALTH
American Diabetes Association 609-5054
American Red Cross* (blood pressure checks) 271-8222
Bethany Christian Services 235-2273
Birthright 281-7677
The Blood Connection 255-5000
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System 255-1000
Breast Imaging Center 675-4066
LifeWisetm for Seniors 255-1325
Louis P. Batson, Jr. Cancer Care Center 255-1591
Patewood Surgery Center 458-7141
St. Francis Diabetes Treatment Center 255-1883
St. Francis Downtown 255-1000
St. Francis Eastside 675-4000
St. Francis Hospice 233-5300
St. Francis Hospital HomeCare 233-5300
William L. Carpenter Heart Center 255-1854
Center for Disease Control (CDC) STD/AIDS Hotline 1-800-227-8922
Children's Dental Clinic of Greenville (Medicaid required) 233-7737
Community Long Term Care 242-2211
Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. 241-1090
Donate Life South Carolina 609-5270
Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
Business Office 467-7005
Emergency 911
Foothills Family Resources* 836-1100
Greenville County Health Department 282-4100
Greenville Free Medical Clinic* 232-1470
Golden Strip satellite 688-2250
Greer satellite 232-1470
Northwest Crescent Center satellite 232-1470
Greenville Hospital System 455-7000
Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital 848-8200
Behavioral Health Services/Marshall I. Pickens Hospital Clinical
Assessment and Referral Center 455-8988
or Toll free 1-888-852-8520
Breast Health Center 454-2224
Cancer Center 455-7070
Center for Family Medicine 455-7800
Center for Women's Medicine 455-1600
Children's Emergency 455-6016
Children's Hospital 455-8860
Clinics 455-7850
Diabetes Self-Management Program 455-4003
Emergency Trauma Center 455-7193
Greenville Memorial Hospital 455-7000
Hillcrest Hospital 454-6100
Home Health Services 454-8046
LIFELINE 255-9300
North Greenville Hospital Long Term Acute Care 455-9270
Patewood Medical Campus 454-2400
Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital 455-7716
Roger Huntington Nursing Center 848-8200
Hospice Care of South Carolina 235-0344
Interim HealthCare 627-1200
Interim Hospice 1-800-758-4966
Lutheran Hospice 848-1777
McCall Hospice House of Greenville 688-1787
Medicaid (DSS) 467-7800
Medicare 1-800-633-4227
New Horizon Family Health Services* 233-1534
Golden Strip location 688-2237
Greer location 801-2035
New Horizon Family Dental Care 351-2400
Northwest Crescent Center location 250-0320
Scott Towers location 467-4230
Slater location 836-1109
West End Medical Alliance 751-3200
Nursing Home Information (DSS) 467-7800
Pediatric Services of America 295-8655
Shriners Hospital for Children 271-3444
Taylors Free Medical Clinic 244-1134
Veterans Affairs Office 467-7230
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 299-1600
VistaCare Hospice 244-2805
Western Carolina Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 770-0276
RESOURCES FOR HISPANICS
American Red Cross* 271-8222
Greenville Literacy Association* 467-3456
National Hispanic Family Health Helpline 1-866-783-2645
HOUSING
City of Greenville Building and Zoning Department 467-4550
City of Greenville Community Development 467-4570
SHELTER�EMPLOYMENT/JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN)* 271-3424
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 242-9801
Greenville Housing Futures 370-2020
Greer Housing Authority 877-5471
Habitat for Humanity* 370-4787
Homes of Hope* 269-4663
Housing Authority of the City of Greenville 467-4250
Human Relations Commission (Fair Housing Info. Line) 467-7095
Miracle Hill Shepherd's Gate (women�s shelter) 268-5589
Neighborhood Housing Corporation of Greenville 242-9801
SHARE* 269-0700
SHARE/Homeless Services Division* 242-9471
Upstate Homeless Coalition 241-0462
The Urban League of the Upstate* 244-3862
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Inc. 233-5925
Junior League of Greenville 233-2663
United Way of Greenville County 467-3333
ILLNESSES AND DISABILITIES
AID Upstate* 250-0607
Alzheimer's Association South Carolina Chapter* 250-0029
or 1-800-273-2555
American Cancer Society 627-1903
American Diabetes Association 609-5054
American Heart Association 627-4158
American Lung Association of S.C. 233-0517
American Red Cross* (HIV and AIDS) 271-8222
Arthritis Foundation 1-800-283-7800
BabyNet (early intervention) 331-1450
Camperdown Academy 244-8899
Cancer Society of Greenville County* 232-8439
Center for Developmental Services (CDS)* 331-1300
Commission for the Blind (SC) 241-1111
Community Long Term Care 242-2211
Disability Action Center 235-1421
Donate Life South Carolina 609-5270
Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville 282-0167
Easter Seals South Carolina 849-0860
Epilepsy Foundation of South Carolina 803-798-8502
Family Connection of South Carolina 331-1340
Gateway House * 242-9193
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina 351-0100
Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board* 288-1907
Greenville County Health Department - Home Health Services 282-4400
Greenville County Recreation District* (Camp Spearhead) 288-6470
Greenville County Schools - Special Education 355-3375
Hollis Developmental Center* 288-2390
March of Dimes 235-8576
Meyer Center for Special Children* 250-0005
Muscular Dystrophy Association 241-7980
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-922-7591
Piedmont Skills* 288-3222
Project Care (Stephen's House) 467-0102
Project HOPE Foundation* 676-0028
Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities 866-275-7273
S. C. School for Deaf and Blind 1-864-585-7711
or 1-888-447-2732
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation 1-864-587-0021
Social Security Administration 233-1116
or 1-800-772-1213
South Carolina Autism Society 1-800-438-4790
The Speech, Hearing & Learning Center* 331-1400
Stuttering Foundation of America 1-800-992-9392
Vocational Rehabilitation Dept., S.C. 297-3066
Western Carolinas Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 770-0276
LEGAL AND PROTECTIVE
Adult Protective Services 467-7725
Better Business Bureau 242-5052
Child Protective Services 467-7750
Department of Juvenile Justice, S.C. 467-5875
Department of Social Services (DSS), S.C. 467-7700
Emergency 911
Family Court 467-5800
Greenville County Detention Center 467-2300
Greenville Rape Crisis & Child Abuse Center* (administrative number) 331-0560
Hotline number (24-hours) 467-3633
Greenville Children�s Advocacy Center
Prevent Child Abuse Greenville
Rape Crisis
Highway Patrol 241-1000
Human Relations Commission 467-7095
Humane Society 242-3626
Indigent Defense 467-8527
Law Enforcement Center-Greenville County Sheriff's Office 467-5100
Lawyer Referral Services 1-800-868-2284
Police Departments
Fountain Inn 862-4461
Greenville 271-5333
Greer 848-2151
Mauldin 289-8905
Simpsonville 967-9536
Travelers Rest 834-9029
Pre-Trial Intervention 467-8717
Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities 1-866-275-7273
Public Defender 467-8522
Rabies Control Officer 282-4164
South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS), Greenville Office* 679-3232
Upstate Community Mediation Center of South Carolina 370-9771
Victim/Witness Assistance 467-8612
PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIFE
Adoption Coalition for Education and Support (ACES) 322-2495
Alston Wilkes Society* 1-803-799-2490
or 242-0808
American Red Cross* (military) 271-8222
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate* 242-0676
Charles Aiken Academy (Boys Home of the South) 243-3443
Compass of Carolina* 467-3434
Department of Juvenile Justice, S.C. 467-5875
Department of Social Services (DSS), S.C. 467-7700
Foothills Family Resources* 836-1100
Greenville Family Partnership 467-4099
Health Department, Family Planning 282-4168
International Center of the Upstate 467-4579
Phillis Wheatley Association* 235-3411
The Salvation Army* 235-4803
Senior Action* (In-Home Services) 467-3660
SHARE* 269-0700
Sisters Saving Sisters 236-0082
Social Security Administration 233-1116
or 1-800-772-1213
TEENline* 467-8336
The Urban League of the Upstate* 244-3862
Vet Center 271-2711
Veterans Affairs Office 467-7230
VIP Youth Center 422-9118
PLANNING SERVICES
Appalachian Council of Governments, S.C. 242-9733
Greenville County Planning Commission 467-7270
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 242-9801
United Way of Greenville County 467-3333
PREGNANCY AND ADOPTION SERVICES
Bethany Christian Services 235-2273
Birthright 281-7677
Department of Social Services (DSS), S.C. 467-7700
Adoption
Foster Care
Florence Crittenton Services 1-800-448-0024
Piedmont Women's Center 233-3823
or 271-0111
or 848-1407
SC Council on Adoptable Children 1-888-515-2622
RECREATION/CHARACTER BUILDING
American Red Cross* (teen volunteer club) 271-8222
Boy Scouts of America, Blue Ridge Council* 233-8363
Camp Opportunity 282-8633
Central Community Ministries 232-9797
City Recreation Departments
Fountain Inn 862-3071
Greenville 467-4355
Greer 848-2190
Mauldin 288-3354
Simpsonville 967-9533
Clemson University 4-H Program 232-4431
Girl Scouts of South Carolina�Mountains to Midlands, Inc.* 297-5890
Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board* 288-1907
Greenville County Recreation District* 288-6470
Brutontown 233-4669
Freetown Community Center 295-3567
Happy Hearts Community Center 233-3075
Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center 299-3220
The Pavilion 322-7529
Riverbend Equestrian Park 246-6466
Slater Annex 836-8608
Sterling Annex 233-3118
Sterling Recreation Center 235-4026
Westside Aquatic Center 295-0032
United Way of Greenville County
105 Edinburgh Court
Greenville, SC 29607-2529
(864) 467-3300
www.unitedwaygc.org
30,000/2/08
Greenville Zoo 467-4300
Phillis Wheatley Association* 235-3411
SC State Park (Paris Mountain) 244-5565
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club* 235-6047
Senior Action* 467-3660
The Urban League of the Upstate* 244-3862
YMCA of Greater Greenville* 242-1111
Eastside Taylors 292-2790
Golden Strip (Simpsonville) 963-3605
Greenville 242-4651
Travelers Rest 834-2400
YWCA* 467-3700
SENIOR SERVICES
AARP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) 467-3325
Alzheimer's Association South Carolina Chapter* 250-0029
or 1-800-273-2555
American Red Cross* 271-8222
Appalachian Council of Governments, S.C. 242-9733
Community Long Term Care 242-2211
Greenville County Health Department (Home Health Services) 282-4367
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 242-9801
LIFELINE of Greenville Hospital System 255-9300
LifeWise� For Seniors 255-1325
Nursing Home Information (DSS) 467-7700
Pleasant Valley Connection* 236-0151
Senior Action* 467-3660
Social Security Administration 233-1116
or 1-800-772-1213
Sterling Hope Center* 349-0128
YMCA of Greenville* 242-1111
TRANSPORTATION
Greenville Transit Authority (for the disabled) 467-2759
Greenville Transit Authority (medical) 467-2759
Health Transportation (Medicaid) 1-866-831-4130
Senior Action* 467-3660
Traveler's Aid - United Ministries* 232-6463
VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
Hands On Greenville (HOG)* 242-4224
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)* 467-3660
WELFARE RELATED SERVICES
Department of Social Services (DSS), S.C.
Family Independence 467-7700
Transportation 1-866-831-4130
Greenville Housing Authority (Family Self-Sufficiency) 467-4211