Mental Health Resources in Hanahan, SC
Crisis Lines, Support Organizations, and Telehealth Options for Berkeley County Residents
This guide covers crisis resources, statewide programs, veteran-specific services, and virtual care options for Hanahan, Berkeley County, and the broader Charleston Metro region.
Crisis Resources — Available 24 Hours
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 from anywhere in South Carolina. Available around the clock for anyone experiencing mental health distress.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor by text, 24 hours a day.
Trident Medical Center
Trident Medical Center maintains emergency psychiatric resources. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Statewide Mental Health Programs
South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH)
The SCDMH operates community mental health centers throughout South Carolina, including a Berkeley County mental health center. Services include outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and case management on a sliding fee scale. Contact SCDMH at (803) 898-8581.
NAMI South Carolina
The National Alliance on Mental Illness South Carolina chapter provides education, advocacy, and peer support programs. Visit namisouthcarolina.org.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential helpline at 1-800-662-4357, available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Veterans and Military Family Mental Health Resources
Hanahan is home to Joint Base Charleston, creating significant mental health need in the military community.
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, and their families can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
VA Mental Health Services
the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston
The Mental Health Access Gap in Hanahan, SC
Hanahan sits between Joint Base Charleston and North Charleston, giving it a significant military-connected population alongside a working-class civilian workforce. Despite being minutes from one of South Carolina's largest cities, Hanahan has very limited local healthcare provider capacity — most residents travel to North Charleston or Charleston for primary care and mental health services.
Telehealth has substantially changed what is available to Hanahan and Berkeley County residents. South Carolina law authorizes licensed providers to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe via telehealth anywhere in the state. Access to a qualified mental health prescriber is now a phone or computer call away, with appointments available in days rather than months.
Virtual Mental Health Care for Hanahan, SC
Hope Integrative Medicine serves Berkeley County and all of South Carolina via telehealth. Often seen within a week. SC-licensed providers.
About Hope Integrative Medicine's Services in Hanahan
Hope Integrative Medicine provides virtual mental health and addiction medicine services to Hanahan and Berkeley County residents via telehealth. We treat anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, PTSD, and provide medication-assisted treatment for 7-OH and kratom dependence.
Learn more about mental health services for Hanahan, SC residents.
Learn more about 7-OH and kratom addiction treatment in Hanahan, SC.
Insurance We Accept
Commercial, ACA & Medicare
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
- Curative
- Centene (Ambetter / Wellcare)
- Humana
- Molina
- Medicare
South Carolina Medicaid
We accept all SC Medicaid managed care plans except Select Health (First Choice).
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- BlueChoice HealthPlan (Healthy Blue)
- Humana Healthy Horizons in SC
- Molina Healthcare of SC
- WellCare of SC
- Meridian Health Plan of SC
Self-pay rates are also available.
Licensed in South Carolina
All Hope Integrative Medicine providers are licensed in South Carolina and authorized to treat patients statewide via telehealth.
Suzanne Echemendia-Wirth, MD
Medical Director
Jessica Ace, MSN, FNP-C, CEN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lauren Parkman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Andrea Rizzetto, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Rhonda Witt, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Ashley Royer, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CCRN
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Kassi Goodman, PhD, LAC, LPC, ICADC, NBCFCH
Licensed Counselor & Addiction Specialist