Directory of Services for Women & Families in South Carolina

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Toll-Free Phone Numbers ADOPTION SERVICES Adoption 1-800-922-2504 S.C. Department of Social Services placement services, works with DSS, maintains birth parents, has a reunion registry American Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-800-672-2296 Bethany Christian Services 414 Center Street West Columbia, SC 29169 (803) 796-9332 1-800-BETHANY (228-4269) ELG: Any birth mother and, for adoptions, any couple who are active members of a Christian church. Fee: None to birth mother. $12,500 for adoptive couple. Women with unplanned pregnancy situations. Free pregnancy test and confidential pregnancy counseling. Help with medical, housing and legal matters concerning adoption. Provides parenting education for clients. Does not promote abortion, but does offer post-abortion counseling. Provides clothing and some formula for babies. Birth mothers’ support group, open and confidential adoption. Collect calls from pregnant girls only. Service available in Spanish with notice. Children Unlimited of Family Service Center 2712 Middleburg Drive, Ste. 207-A Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 929-6654 Local 800-922-5651 Nationwide Fax: (803) 765-0284 ELG: Person adopting must be over 21 Fee: NONE Adoption of school age and handicapped children. Referring agency pays cost of placing the child. Support services continue throughout lifetime of adopted person and are available to adoptee regardless of placing agency/intermediator. Support group for adoptive parents and their children. Retreat, respite, therapy. Also, family preservation therapy, mediation, independent living preparation and attachment therapy. Christian Family Services, Inc. 1-800-489-6030 Fee: None to birth mother; adoption fees range from $13,600 to $23,650. Licensed adoptive agency servicing both the pregnant woman and the adoptive family with a 24 hour information line. Also finds children for families wishing to adopt from other countries. Adoptive families must be active Christians. Division of Adoption and Birth Parent Services 1-800-868-6595 Fee: Adoption fee based on income. Located in Greenville. Works with pregnant women wishing to give children up for adoption and with families wishing to adopt. PUBLIC CHILD CARE / DAY CARE SERVICES NOTE: For information on child care/ day care licensing call the DSS office in the appropriate county. ABC Child Care Voucher System (financial help) P.O. Box 100106 Columbia, SC 29202-3160 1-800-476-0199 This program helps low income parents who are working or in school with the cost of child care. Child Care Aware 1-800-424-2246 Referral to child care services in all states and in Canada (National Referral & Resources Network) Interfaith Community Services 1-800-879-2219 (803) 252-8390 (Referrals & Resources Information) Maintain database of all child care resources in the state; know level of child care, cost, have scholarship information; train personnel in child care; private non-profit. National Headstart Facilities Assistance Desk 1-800-303-0705 COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Consumer Credit Counseling Service National Referral Line 1-800-388-2227 Sends person to Family Service Center listed below but this 800 number is designated for credit counseling. Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773 www.postpartum.net Family Service Center 1-800-922-5651 Individual and family counseling; traveler’s aid program; welfare to work; children’s dental program; employer referral program for counseling; Success for Life Program. Columbia based. United Way 211 1-800-922-2283 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) General Assistance 1-800-829-1040 Forms/Books 1-800-829-3676 Teletax/Refunds 1-800-829-4477 www.irs.gov 8 Directory of Services for Women, Children & Families
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline 13940 Gutowski Road Boys Town, NE 68010 1-800-448-3000 1-800-448-1833 TDD Fax: (402) 498-1875 Hours: 24 hours a day ELG: Anybody with any problem Fee: NONE Hotline services are available free of charge to every parent and child in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. Children and parents may call with any problem or serious concern. The staff includes Spanish-speaking operators. A TDD machine also allows counselors to communicate with the hearing impaired. Also provides a live chat (via Web site), with crisis counselors, every Monday (except holidays) from 8-9 p.m. Services available in Spanish. Physical and Mental Illness, Protection & Advocacy 1-866-275-7273 Provides advocacy and support for the disabled who feel that their rights have been violated. National Mental Health America 1-800-969-6642 Information and referrals Parents Anonymous Hotline 1-800-326-8621 (843) 747-4357 (in Charleston Tri-County area) Works to strengthen families through support groups, information, children’s programs during meetings, and a 24- hour Helpline. All services are free. Referrals should know that a machine may answer with a pager number to call. CRISIS / EMERGENCY SERVICES American Red Cross 1-800-922-4469 Help families after fire damage; provides health and safety classes (CPR, Babysitting, HIV/AIDS); disaster services. Medic-Alert 1-800-344-3226 Provide personal alert systems due to medical conditions; information and products Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-(843) 5678 Place to report missing children, report pornography, and to get literature National Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-442-HOPE (4673) National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-786-2929 24 hour hotline for runaways and parents. Provides message boards for youth and parents, referrals, will facilitate conference calls between youth and parents, and has a “home free” service for youth to go home by Greyhound bus. Nineline - Covenant House New York City , NY 1-800-999-9999 (212) 727-4204 Fax: (212) 989-9098 Hours: 24 hours a day ELG: Anyone Fee: NONE National crisis hotline focusing on youth to age 21 in trouble and parents having difficulty with kids. Also provides Information & Referral service for resources anywhere in the country. Services available in Spanish. Palmetto Poison Center 1-800-922-1117 in South Carolina 1-800-222-1222 Nationwide Instructions on treating any kind of poisoning—swallowed, inhaled, skin contact etc. Suicide Hotline 1-800-922-2283 Provides 24 hour counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. Based in the Tri County area so most referrals are in the Charleston area. CRISIS PREGNANCY SERVICES & ADOPTION CHOICES Bethany Christian Services 1-800-922-0682 statewide 1-800-BETHANY (228-4369) Nationwide Provides family for pregnant women to live with. Will assist with adoption if wanted. National Life Center 1-800-848-5683 Hours: 24 hours a day Provides information and referrals for pregnant women wishing to continue the pregnancy Florence Crittenton Services - Charlotte 1-800-448-0024 Fee: Sliding fee scale for birth mothers who do not qualify for State assistance. ELG: Pregnant girls 10 and older and young pregnant women. Non-profit, non-sectarian organization offering information, support and professional services to young pregnant women wishing to continue their pregnancy. Also assists potential adoptive parents. Planned Parenthood 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) Licensed medical clinic in Columbia offers pregnancy termination services and family planning. CRISIS PREGNANCY TERMINATION Carolina Center for Women 1-800-637-3445 Fee: Varies based on services provided Charlotte, N.C. licensed medical clinic, owned by women, offers pregnancy termination services. Family Reproductive Health 1-800-952-9034 Fee: Varies, depending on service provided. Licensed medical clinic offering pregnancy termination and family planning service. Problems… Confused… Questions… Call the CARE LINE at 1-800-868-0404 9
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Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Heal
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Job Corps 176 Lockwood Blvd. Charle
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Stork’s Nest (Lowcountry March of
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Health information line. (843) 792-
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Provides parenting and life-skills
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VIOLENCE & NEGLECT RELATED RESOURCE
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FAMILY PLANNING / BIRTH CONTROL SER
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Sand Hills Medical Foundation 645 S
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Mt. Calvary FBHC 426 W. Boyce Stree
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Medicaid Tr
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American Cancer Society 1800 Second
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Health Care Partners of South Carol
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Trident Literacy Association 5416-B
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Connects low- to moderate-income fa
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Fee: $25 consultation fee for 30 mi
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Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Any
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The Benefit Bank at the SC Office o
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Hannah House 1726 Sumter Street Col
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Mental Health Association 514 Darga
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www.easterncarolinacdc.org Help peo
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YMCA Safe House (843) 665-1234 Pee
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Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center 20
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BabyNet Horry County Public Health
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Greenville Urba
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St. Francis Women’s Hospital 125
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Transitions 2000 Upstate Homeless C
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VIOLENCE & NEGLECT RELATED RESOURCE
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Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center 20
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Friendship Medical Clinic and Pharm
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Mt. Vernon Senior Center 3200 Hwy 3
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Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. 747
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Santee Lynches Regional Council of
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LEGAL AID SERVICES Piedmont Legal S
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www.ptc.edu Centers in Abbeville, E
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Santee-Lynches Affordable Housing A
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FAMILY PLANNING / BIRTH CONTROL SER
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midla
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OTHER HEALTH RELATED RESOURCES Seni
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Greenville Women’s Clinic (Greenv
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Federation of Families 1-866-779-04
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FINANCIAL, FOOD, CLOTHING & HOUSING
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Department of Disabilities and Spec
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The Benefit Bank at the SC Office o
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BabyNet 29 North Acadenmy Street Gr
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Palmetto Baptist Medical Center Beh
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Planned Parenthood (803) 256-4908 (
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United Way 211 -Midlands United Way
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Dial A Ride Transit (DART) 3613 Luc
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Family Reproductive Health (Charlot
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Inman Public Health Clinic Howard S
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Maternity Clothing Donation Program
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Sumter Pediatrics 237 Church Street
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Family Connections 11 Doctor’s Pa
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First Steps 500 North Academy St.,
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