Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center

"Every time it comes to getting my sister medicine refill they say they have sent it in to the pharmacy and the pharmacy never received it on time to refill her medicine."

"I'd never recommend this office. They failed to even attempt to get my previous medical records. I gave them 3 previous psychiatrists and a MD that treated me for ADHD and even the pharmacy where I had medications filled. They didn't even attempt to obtain my medical records and didn't spell my name correctly. Leading to the NP insinuating that I was lying about my diagnosis. I'm moving forward with an ethics complaint against this individual, because even after I told her she didn't have my name correct and offered to obtain my medical file for her she refused and was very hateful. Why would I give her contact info or access to my file if I'm a liar? Why would she not at least attempt to see why she can't find me in a system where I have been multiple times to receive treatment for more than just ADHD? She shouldn't be a psychiatric NP if she cannot do the minimum of obtaining patien history before the appointment."

"Be aware, the government funded facility does not answer the phone or return calls. Not all the staff, a lot of them seem unprofessional or mentally I’ll themselves. This is not a good place to receive help for mental issues your having. I personally reached out to my doctor and found my own therapist. Good luck and GOD bless anybody seeking help, but research other options other than this facility."

"I had an intake done in November. Suffering from extreme Chronic PTSD, Anxiety and have been in and out of the hospital 15 times. They told me my appointment was December 11. Comes December 11, and I call and they responded with, no, your appointment is January 11, well, here we are on January 11, appointment was for 10:00 am with Keisha/ no call and it’s 15 after. Called the office and no one available to answer, had to leave them a message. No one returned my call. Called again at 11:10, Keisha doesn’t some how have my correct phone number? When they were the ones who called me for my two hour assessment?! I personally feel that if you can’t get my information correct and or call or document the correct phone number, I find you inadequate to take my mental health issues as a priority, let alone treat me. This is the MOST unprofessional experience I have had in my 30+ year mental health history. Do not recommend if you are having serious issues."

"I went to their St. Matthews location for 2 years. They changed my counselor and the new one (Linda Jackson) verbally and mentally abused me for 3 visits. I called the director and she was just as mean. I made a complaint to the main Columbia office but the abusive counselor is still working there. She almost drove me to suicide, after advances over 2 years, she completely put me back where I was before I came there, plus I've got PTSD and am afraid to go to a psychiatrist now."