Assessment Services

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The first step in getting help for yourself or a loved one is to call for an initial assessment or screening. Charleston Center operates a confidential helpline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Counselors and triage professionals can provide information, set-up emergency inpatient or detoxification admissions, schedule assessments for outpatient services and provide referrals to other agencies as needed.

Note: Decisions on inpatient or outpatient admissions are based on a variety of assessment criteria including medical need, usage history, motivation for treatment and other considerations, and decisions may not always be exactly what a client thinks he or she needs or wants.

If you think you may have a problem, try answering the questions below.

Assessment

Confidential Helpline

(843) 722-0100

Most services are available regardless of a client’s ability to pay. For information on costs of treatment, payment plans and qualifying for indigent care, click here.

What Are The Signs Of Addiction?
1.	Do you drink heavily or use drugs when you are under stress, sad or disappointed?	YES	NO
2.	Do you feel you can’t have a good time without using alcohol or other drugs?	YES	NO
3.	Do you conceal your drinking or drug use from others?	YES	NO
4.	Have you had five or more drinks in one sitting during the past two weeks?	YES	NO
5.	Are you spending a lot of time thinking about drinking or using drugs?	YES	NO
6.	Do you feel guilty about your drinking or use of drugs?	YES	NO
7.	Have you experienced memory blackouts after using alcohol or other drugs?	YES	NO
8.	Do you regret things you said or did while under the influence?	YES	NO
9.	Have you incurred a DUI violation or experienced other legal problems related to your use of alcohol or other drugs?	YES	NO
10.	Do you ever stay under the influence of alcohol or other drugs for several days at a time?	YES	NO
11.	Do you have the "shakes" in the morning?	YES	NO
12.	Do you have a history of alcoholism in your family?	YES	NO
13.	Do you eat little or irregularly?	YES	NO
14.	Have you experienced financial, marital, work, school or family problems as a result of your use?	YES	NO
15.	Have you ever lied to a doctor to obtain prescription drugs?	YES	NO
16.	Have you ever tried to stop or control your using?	YES	NO

If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you may be at risk for the disease of addiction. More than one "yes" answer indicates you may already be experiencing substance abuse-related problems and should seek professional help. Addiction is a treatable disease, and the sooner it is identified, the quicker recovery can begin.

24-Hour Helpline (843) 722-0100