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The Therapeutic Transportation Unit of the
Sheriff's Office locates and transports
subjects for mental or chemical dependency
evaluations in accordance with orders issued
by a Probate Court Judge or Emergency
Commitment papers issued by physicians.
After subjects are located and picked-up,
they are taken to a designated facility for
an evaluation by a physician. Subjects who
are subsequently committed to institutions
are then transported by the deputies to an appropriate facility as
directed by the evaluating doctor, usually
in Charleston or Columbia, South Carolina.
Office Number: (843) 740-3103
(Mondays - Fridays, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
(843) 202-1700 (After hours,
Weekends and Holidays)
911 (For Emergencies)
ngerena@charlestoncounty.org
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How does Probate Court assist with
issues of mental health and chemical
dependency?
A: The Charleston County Probate Court
provides assistance for emergency
evaluations and recuperative commitments for
distressed mental health, or chemically
dependent residents of Charleston County.
Office Number: (843) 958-5180 (Mondays
- Fridays, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Q: What is the purpose of our County's
Mobile Crisis Unit?
A: The Mobile Crisis Unit is the
gateway to the Charleston County mental
health Adult Services. It is the
crisis intervention unit that conducts the
initial assessment for involuntary mental
health commitment request applications.
They will pursue the needed Probate Court
Orders of Detention for evaluation and
possible commitment, if the assessment
concludes the need for involuntary
treatment.
Office Number: (843) 414-2350
(24 hours/7 day week)
Q: What is the purpose of the
Charleston Center?
A: The Charleston Center is the
gateway to the Charleston County
s (voluntary and involuntary) Chemical
Dependency Services. The
petition/application for chemical dependency
cases begins at the Charleston Center.
The first step is to call the Assessment
Center Helpline. If voluntary, the
caller will be screened to determine the
need and an assessment will be scheduled at
the caller's or patient's convenience.
If involuntary, the caller will be scheduled
for an assessment, during which, a
petitioner's application for involuntary
evaluation and possible commitment of
another must be completed. The
Charleston Center will forward the
petitioner's application and investigative
findings to Probate Court for processing and
further action. In cases where
services are not appropriate to the caller's
needs, referrals to outside sources will be
made.
Office Number: (843) 958-3300
(Mondays - Fridays, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Help Line:
(843) 722-0100 (24 hours/7day week)
Q: During emergencies, how can I
pursue treatment for a mental health, or
chemically dependant person, who has
suddenly become aggressive, a danger to
himself/herself, or hostile toward others?
A: During such emergencies, the
following steps should be take.
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Dial 911, explain the need/problem to
the 911 operator, and summon the law
enforcement agency of jurisdiction and
EMS for assistance.
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Provide the 911 operator with as much
detail information to include:
known history, behavior, identifies,
known medication, prior treatments, case
worker, treating physician, present
location, etc. to further assist in the
summons of other assistance that may
become fruitful in the pursuit of a
peaceful conclusion.
Q: As an immediate relative, how can I
pursue treatment for a mental health, or a
chemically dependant relative, who has been
aggressive, a danger to themselves/others,
or has a history of losing self control?
A: In Charleston County, an Order of
Detention is needed to pursue an evaluation
and a possible commitment. To attain
an Order of Detention the following steps
should be take:
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if your immediate relative is willing to
pursue mental health assistance, you can
transport him/her to the emergency room
of a hospital of choice for evaluation,
referral, or possible commitment for
treatment. If he/she is willing to
pursue chemical dependency assistance,
you can transport him/her to the
Charleston Center located at 5
Charleston Center Drive, Charleston,
S.C. or call for an appointment.
Office Numbers: Refer to directory
assistance for hospital of choice.
Charleston Center: Office
Number: (843) 958-3300
Help Line:
(843) 722-0100
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If an involuntary mental health
commitment is being pursued, you may
contact the Charleston County Mobile
Crisis Unit to attain a petitioner's
application for an Order of Detention.
The County's Mobile Crisis Unit will
investigate the application's complaint,
and dependant on the investigative
results, pursue an Order of Detention
through the County's Probate Court, for
an evaluation that may result in a
commitment for involuntary treatment.
Office Number: (843) 414-2350
(24 hours/7 day week)
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If an involuntary chemical dependency
commitment is being pursuer, you may
call the Charleston Center's Assessment
Center Helpline. The caller will
be scheduled for an assessment, during
which, a petitioner's application for a
Probate Court Order of Detention for an
evaluation must be completed. The
Charleston Center will investigate and
forward the petitioner's application and
investigative findings to Probate Court
for processing and further action.
Office Number: (843) 958-3300
Help Line:
(843) 722-0100
Q: As an acquaintance, how can I
pursue treatment for an acquaintance, who
has in the past been aggressive, a danger to
themselves or others, or who has often been
out of control, where no relative is known,
or available?
A: In Charleston County, an Order of
Detention is needed to pursue an evaluation,
and a possible commitment. To attain
an Order of Detention the following steps
should be taken:
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If the acquaintance is willing to
pursue mental health assistance, you can
transport them to the emergency room of
a hospital of choice for evaluation,
referral, or possible commitment for
treatment. If they are willing to
pursue chemical dependency assistance,
you can transport them tot he Charleston
Center located at 5 Charleston Center
Drive, Charleston, S.C., or call for an
appointment.
Hospital Numbers: Refer to
directory for hospital of choice.
Charleston Center: Office
Number: (843) 958-3300
Help Line:
(843) 722-0100
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If an involuntary mental health
commitment is being pursued, you may
contact the Charleston County mobile
Crisis Unit to attain an application for
an Order of Detention. The
County's mobile Crisis Unit will
investigate the applicant's complaint,
and dependant on the investigative
results, pursue an Order of Detention
through the County's Probate Court, for
an evaluation that may result in a
commitment for treatment through a local
hospital physician.
Office Number: (843) 414-2350
(24 hours/7 day week)
-
If an involuntary chemical dependency
commitment is being pursued, you may
call the Charleston Center's assessment
Center helpline. The caller will
be scheduled for an assessment, during
which, a petitioner's application for a
Probate Court Order of Detention for an
evaluation must be completed. The
Charleston Center will investigate, and
forward the petitioner's application and
investigative findings to Probate Court
for processing and further action.
Office Number: (843) 958-3300
Help Line:
(843) 722-0100
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