South Carolina

AID Upstate empowers people living with HIV/AIDS through advocacy, direct services, prevention, and awareness.

Service area: Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens Counties
Work with: All people living with HIV/AIDS
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Prevention programs at local jails, such as HIV/STD/Hepatitis 101 education; individual advocacy; HIV rapid testing; linkage-to-care for HIV-positive individuals; and referrals to social service programs.
Services for survivors after release include: Case management; HIV testing and counseling; education; financial assistance with prescription medication, vision, and dental care; transportation assistance; short-term rent, mortgage, and utilities assistance; client advocacy; assistance with benefits and drug assistance programs; and community referrals.
Services for loved ones include: HIV testing and counseling; support; education; and information.
Fees: Free

Beyond Abuse is a non-profit agency specializing in providing services for adult and child sexual trauma survivors and their families.

Service area: Abbeville, Greenwood, and Laurens Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual trauma and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or by mail; accompaniment and advocacy in the emergency room to assist survivors through medical procedures at the hospital; legal advocacy to assist survivors through legal procedures in court and at law enforcement offices; a support group for sexual assault survivors at Leath Correctional Institution; information; and referrals. For survivors interested in joining the support group, please contact an appropriate staff member at the prison.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as individual counseling; a support group for adult survivors of sexual violence; and a lending library with educational materials.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free. For survivors of sexual abuse under the age of 18, services are provided at minimal or no cost. No one is turned away for lack of ability to pay.

The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons provides comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse.

Service area: Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick, and Saluda Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual assault, their friends, and family
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or by mail; emotional support; information; and referrals to social service agencies.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as long-term counseling; temporary emergency shelter; and support groups.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free

The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides support services to survivors of sexual assault, their families, and friends.

Service area: Kershaw and Lee Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual assault, their family, and friends
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or in-person, by appointment; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; general advocacy; information, and referrals. Survivors can contact FRC via phone or by mail.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as individual counseling.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Support groups may also be available, depending on interest.

First Light is a multi-service program that responds to the needs of child and adult sexual trauma survivors in Anderson and Oconee Counties.

Service area: Anderson and Oconee Counties
Work with: Child and adult survivors of sexual trauma, their family, and friends
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or in-person; accompaniment and advocacy at local hospital emergency rooms, law enforcement agencies, and court proceedings; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as individual and family counseling and support groups for adult women survivors of sexual abuse. Support groups for male survivors may also be available, depending on interest.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: The STC does not offer referrals to lawyers or law enforcement agencies.

Hope Haven is a non-profit organization that responds to the needs of child and adult survivors of rape, sexual assault, and incest.

Service area: Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties
Work with: All child and adult survivors of rape, sexual assault, and incest and their nonoffending family and friends. Hope Haven will provide immediate crisis intervention to any survivor who contacts them. For survivors convicted of crimes against children, Hope Haven will provide appropriate referrals for ongoing support services.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline, by mail or in-person, by arrangement; advocacy and accompaniment at local hospital emergency rooms during forensic exams; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as long-term counseling and support groups for adult women survivors of sexual abuse. Support groups for male survivors may also be available, depending on need.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Specialized services for child survivors of sexual assault are also available through the Children’s Advocacy Center. Contact Hope Haven for more information about these and other services.

Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS) offers free services to people who have been diagnosed with, or are at risk of contracting, HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Service area: Eight counties in the Midlands area.

Work with: All people living with HIV/AIDS, their families, friends, and loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Information by phone or via mail and prevention education programs for prisoners at four South Carolina Department of Corrections’ facilities, including Broad River Correctional Institution, Goodman Correctional Institution, Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution, and Watkins Pre-Release Center. For more information about these groups, contact the appropriate staff person at your facility or contact PALSS directly. Inmates who will be released to the Midlands area can contact PALSS to arrange for an intake after their release.
Services for survivors after release include: Case management; rapid HIV testing and counseling; comprehensive counseling services for people with HIV at risk of infecting others; help with everyday needs such as food, housing, and medical attention; financial assistance with housing needs; a food pantry; monthly support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS; transportation assistance; TB testing; access to computers with internet; and referrals for other needed services.
Services for loved ones include: HIV testing; counseling; and emotional support for clients’ families, friends, and loved ones.
Fees: Free

Palmetto Community Care (PCC) provides free, confidential services to people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in the tri-country area. PCC is the only comprehensive HIV/AIDS service provider in the tri-county area.

Service area: Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties
Work with: All people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Information and referrals via phone or by mail.
Services for survivors after release include: Case management; support groups; basic legal services, such as assistance with wills, powers of attorney, landlord/tenant issues, health insurance, and domestic legal issues; advocacy; housing assistance, such as limited mortgage, rental, and utility assistance to eligible clients; the Nutrition Center, which provides nutrition information and may provide limited food and nutritional supplements for qualified clients; and
free, confidential HIV testing at the PCC North Charleston offices and throughout the Lowcountry.
Services for loved ones include: Free, confidential HIV testing; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free

Pathways to Healing (PTH) advocates for and supports survivors of sexual assault and abuse and educates the community to identify and prevent sexual violence.

Service area: Richland, Lexington, Newberry, and Sumter Counties
Work with: Sexual assault survivors
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Mail correspondence, group counseling/support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, and information, referrals, and references.
Services for survivors after release include: Mail correspondence, hospital accompaniment during forensic exams, accompaniment to courts and during law enforcement interviews, legal and medical advocacy, in-person counseling, group counseling/support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, and information, referrals, and references.
Services for loved ones include: Mail correspondence, hospital accompaniment during forensic exams, accompaniment to courts and during law enforcement interviews, legal and medical advocacy, in-person counseling, group counseling/support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, and information, referrals, and references.
Fees: Free

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands does not have the capacity to serve offenders of sexual assault.

Pee Dee Coalition is a non-profit organization that provides services to survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence in the Pee Dee Region.

Service area: Chesterfield, Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Heartsville, Lake City, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual assault, their friends, and family
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or by mail; accompaniment and advocacy at hospital emergency rooms, courts, and law enforcement offices; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as short-term counseling.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; support; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free

Project R.E.S.T. (Restore. Empower. Support. Transform.) provides services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Service area: Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, their friends, and family Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or by mail; hospital accompaniment and advocacy during the medical process; police and court accompaniment and advocacy; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as individual and group therapy; case management; and follow-up.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; support; information; and referrals.
Fees: All services are free except for therapy. A sliding scale is used for therapy services, and fees range from $1-35 per session. SAFE Homes can assist survivors to obtain State Office of Victim Assistance funds.

The Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties is a private, non-profit organization that provides services that lay the foundation for the healing process to all survivors of sexual victimization – women, children, and men – their families, and friends.

Service area: Horry and Georgetown Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual victimization and their loved ones. The Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties will provide immediate crisis intervention to any survivor who contacts them. For survivors convicted of sex crimes, the Rape Crisis Center will provide appropriate referrals for ongoing support services.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or by mail; in-person accompaniment at hospital emergency rooms and courts for sexual assault cases; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as short-term counseling.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free

Safe Passage provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual trauma.

Service area: Union and York Counties
Work with: All survivors of sexual trauma and child abuse, their family, and friends
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline or by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; court advocacy related to sexual assault cases; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as individual counseling and support groups.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free

The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) is a statewide coalition of all domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers in South Carolina. SCCADVASA supports domestic violence and sexual assault member programs, provides education, and advocates for social reform to eradicate interpersonal violence in South Carolina.

Service area: South Carolina
Work with: Sexual assault programs, and allied professional groups; sexual assault survivors who need referrals to rape crisis programs
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Information and referrals to the nearest rape crisis center via phone or by mail and a directory of affiliated rape crisis centers on the SCCADVASA website.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Other SCCADVASA services include: membership services and outreach; prevention education; professional training; and public policy advocacy.

The mission of Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S (Sexual Violence Prevention Education Advocacy Knowledge Services) is to prevent sexual violence and its consequences, and to provide essential services to adult victims, survivors, and their loved ones.

Service area: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. Alston Wilkes Society, Hill Finklea Detention Center, Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, FCI Williamsburg, Dorchester County Detention Center, Charleston Brig, MacDougall Correctional, Leiber Correctional.
Work with: Adult survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Intervention via the 24- hour hotline, by mail or by email; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; court accompaniment and legal accompaniment for sexual assault cases; in-person follow up care at local jails, detention centers, and/or prisons; and/or information and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above and group counseling/support groups.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: We believe that no one deserves to be a victim of sexual violence and all victims and survivors should be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. We believe you. It is not your fault. You are not alone. Translation is available for all non-English languages.

The Upper Savannah Care Services is a non-profit organization whose mission is to coordinate medical, support, and prevention services to empower people with HIV/AIDS and their families to make informed decisions regarding care and services.

Service area: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, and Saluda Counties
Work with: Anyone in need of services, including people with HIV/AIDS, their friends, and family
Services for survivors during incarceration: Information and referrals by phone or via mail. Services for survivors after release: Medical case management, which includes referrals and financial assistance for medical care, prescription drugs, and dental care; food vouchers; financial assistance with rent, mortgage, and utilities; individual counseling; support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS; information; and referrals.
Services for loved ones: Information and referrals.
Fees: Free

Prisoners who have been sexually assaulted in a South Carolina Department of Correction’s facility can contact Inmate Grievances, Office of the General Counsel to report the assault and any concerns regarding the handling of investigations into such abuse.

The South Carolina Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is a program of the South 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. There is no charge for this service, but a consultation fee of $50 will be due at the time of your appointment with the lawyer.