For more than three decades, The Ernest E. Kennedy Center has been providing quality, caring services to the citizens of Berkeley County of South Carolina. We offer a wide range of prevention, intervention and treatment programs in three central locations convenient to residents throughout the county. Through a team of caring and dedicated professionals, The Kennedy Center gives hope to those affected by substance abuse and addiction. Our progressive and proven programs and services stress that adverse effects from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs are both preventable and treatable. The Kennedy Center is a private, non-profit organization that is designated as a county substance abuse authority by the SCDAODAS, South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. In conjunction with 32 other county authorities, this integral network treats over 50,000 South Carolinians annually throughout all 46 counties of the state. The programs of the Ernest E. Kennedy Center are nationally accredited by CARF, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. This international body provides riqorous quality standards that help promote the highest degree of service delivery to those with disabilities. In addition, both of our facilities are licensed by DHEC, the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control as a quality substance abuse provider. If you or someone you know needs help or information, please contact us at (843) 577-9181 / (843) 761-8272 or e-mail us at: ekcenter@ekcenter.org. The Ernest E. Kennedy Center is a private non-profit 501(3)(c) agency that is designated by the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services to provide quality alcohol and drug abuse treatment to the residents of Berkeley County South Carolina. We offer comprehensive alcohol and other drug abuse services for community residents of all ages. We believe that treatment is an avenue towards recovery which provides a foundation for a lifetime of sobriety, serenity, and spirituality. OUR MISSION It is the mission of The Ernest E. Kennedy Center to serve the citizens of Berkeley County by providing prevention, education, intervention, treatment and referrals to those affected by alcohol and other drugs or high risk behaviors. OUR VALUES Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of those that we serve and the communities to which they belong. In recognition of this commitment, we will strive to deliver the highest quality, most cost-effective services possible at all times. •We serve the people of our community with dignity, respect, and compassion •We honor the rights, wishes, and needs of each individual •We believe that addiction is a disease •We value members of our team and treat each other with dignity and respect •We will act with the utmost honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way we conduct our business PROFESSIONAL STAFF All of our services are provided by a compassionate, caring team of qualified and credentialed / licensed health care professionals operating under a strict code of ethics. We fully understand that your privacy and confidentiality are highly important and we take it very seriously. The privacy between client and staff is protected by very strict Federal and State laws and regulations. All of our staff are trained regularly on these laws and we work very hard to insure that your privacy is appropriately respected.