South Carolina
Mental Health Resources
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons
P.O. Box 1293
Aiken, SC 29802
Hotline: (803) 641-4162
Office: (803) 649-0480
Fax: (803) 641-4163
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons provides a 24-hour abuse crisis hotline and counseling referrals for survivors of abuse. Their services are available to those who reside in Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda Counties.
Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 282
Camden, SC 29020
Hotline: 1(800) 585-4455
Office: (803) 425-4357
Fax: (803) 425-5769
The Family Resource Center (FARC) was established in 1985 to provide support services to victims of sexual assault and their families and friends. We believe that harmful effects of sexual assault can be minimized through the provision of appropriate services in a timely manner and that community education about the facts of sexual assualt is important in reducing the risk of rape and creating a climate of support and undestanding so that victims will come forward after an assault.
FARC provides the following services:
- Crisis
- 24 Hour Crisis Line
- Police, Medical and Court Information and Accompaniment
- Referral Services
- Speaker's Bureau
- Sexual Abuse Education for Children
- Acquaintance with Victims Compensation Forms
- Special Facility for Child Interviews
- "Court School" for children
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Assault
P.O. Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Hotline: 1(800) 273-1820
Office: (843) 669-4694
Fax: (843) 673-2005
Website:
www.peedeecoalition.org
The Pee Dee Coalition is a non-profit, volunteer organization decicated to the reduction of rape, family violence and child abuse and to meeting the needs of its victims. It serves as the rape crisis and family violence center for the Pee Dee area.
The Pee Dee Coalition offers immediate response to crisis calls through its 24-hour crisis line. It also offers:
- Hospital & Legal Advocacy
- Enforcement Accompaniment
- Crisis Counseling
- Support Services
- Community Education & Awareness
- Speakers Bureau
People Against Rape
2148 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
Hotline: 1(800) 241-7273
Office: (843) 745-0144
Fax: (843) 745-0119
Website:
www.people-against-rape.org
People Against Rape was established in 1974 as a private, non-profit organization with the duel goals of:
- Providing counseling and support for sexual assault victims, their family and friends. People Against Rape staff and volunteers provide:
- Immediate crisis counseling
- Medical and Legal Information
- Referral services
- Police liason and assistance
- Court liason and assistance
- Free peer-style support groups
- Educating the public about sexual assault. People Against Rape has gained a reputation for expertise. We are regularly contacted by schools, community members, the media and professionals for information and training.
SAFE Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition
158 W. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Hotline: 1(800) 273-5066
Office: (864) 583-9803
Fax: (864) 583-9611
Website: www.shrcc.org
SAFE (Shelter Available For Emergencies) Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition serves Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Counties and provides:
- A 24-hour crisis line
- Assistance to domestic violence victims in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Counties.
- Assistance to sexual assault victims in Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties.
- Up to 60 days of emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children, including: food, clothing, transportation, limited day care and tutoring.
- Hospital accompaniment and advocacy for sexual assault victims during the medical/legal protocol.
- Police and court accompaniment and advocacy.
- Crisis counseling.
- Individual and group therapy.
- Case management and follow-up.
- Information on employment, housing, financial aid, budgeting, child support, legal, medical and social problems.
- Community support/therapy groups for adults and children.
- Assistance in completing Domestic Abuse petitions.
- Community education about domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Training for law enforcement, medical personnel, social services agencies, and other professionals.
Sexual Assault Resource Center
P.O. Box 667
Rock Hill, NC 29731-6667
(803) 327-7558
Fax: (803) 327-6640
Website:
www.sassault.org
E-mail: sassault@comporium.net
The Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC), serving both York and Union Counties, is dedicated to providing all area victims and/or survivors of sexual assault with advocacy, counseling and supportive information. These victims and survivors, without fear of judgment or undue pressure, are encouraged to make their own decisions regarding their steps in the aftermath of an assault - including disclosure, police intervention, and coping. SARC also provides educational materials on rape statistics and prevention as they concern the community. In addition, SARC's primary missions are (1) to prevent sexual assault through education and awareness, (2) to challenge the myths surrounding the nature of assaults and their results, and (3) to change attitudes to reflect the realities of the crimes.
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
2001-D Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Hotline: 1(800) 491-RAPE
Office: (803) 252-8393
Fax: (803) 252-0814
Website:
www.stsm.org
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STS) is a private, non-profit, 501 c(3) organization which first began serving victims of sexual assault in 1984 as the Rape Crisis Network. Specifically our services include:
- 24-hotline (771-RAPE) for people who want to talk to a supportive person about their sexual abuse or trauma
- Hospital accompaniment by our staff or trained volunteer victim advocate for a person who has been raped or sexually abused.
- Court accompaniment
- Individual counseling or therapy
- support or therapy groups for men, women and children
- educational programs to schools and community groups
All services provided by STS are free of charge but cannot be provided to those who have been convicted of sex offenses.
LEGAL SERVICES
Lambda Legal: Southern Regional Office
1447 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1004
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 897-1880
Fax: (404) 897-1884
Website:
www.lambdalegal.org
E-mail: legalhelpdesk@lambdalegal.org
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Southern Regional Office provides services for those who are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia.
Help Desk Hours (Eastern Standard Time)
Mondays -- 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays -- 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
If Help Desk staff are busy helping other callers, your call will be routed to the Legal Help Desk voicemail. Please leave the following information: name, state, contact info, best time to reach you, and a brief message outlining your legal inquiry. A Help Desk staff person will return your call.
It is usually most efficient for Help Desk callers to contact us by phone. If you are in a place where you are not able to make long distance calls, we can make an appointment to call you. If you are absolutely unable to call us, you may e-mail us at legalhelpdesk@lambdalegal.org or write to the addresses above.
South Carolina Bar
Lawyer Referral Service
950 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC 29202
Statewide Hotline: 1(800) 868-2284
Columbia and Lexington Counties Hotline: (803) 799-7100
Fax: (803) 799-4118
Website:
www.scbar.org/public/lrs/default.asp
The South Carolina Lawyer
Referral Service is a program of the North Carolina Bar Association
Foundation which provides the name of an attorney in a particular area of
law based on geographic location to a member of the public. LRS is not
a reduced fee or pro bono (free) service. When you contact the LRS
toll-free number, an LRS specialist will ask you a series of questions.
The specialists are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice. You
will be given the name and telephone number of an attorney who handles
cases in the area of law that addresses the problem. The attorney will
receive a confirmation of the referral. If the attorney is not able to
assist you with the legal problem, you may contact LRS again for another
referral. You will receive one referral per legal matter per call, and
there is no charge for receiving a referral from the service.
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