96 Westeria Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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Ernest E Kennedy Center provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 96 Westeria Road in Goose Creek, South Carolina. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include standard outpatient counseling, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents and young adults. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Ernest E Kennedy Center is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state department of health.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
Berkeley County, SC has 2 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 264,276 residents. No facility in the county lists detox services, so people who need medically supervised withdrawal usually have to travel to another county first. 58 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 21.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 22.7 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Ernest E Kennedy Center lists the following levels of care: outpatient, dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Ernest E Kennedy Center accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Ernest E Kennedy Center does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. Ernest E Kennedy Center reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Ernest E Kennedy Center accepts children/adolescents and young adults. Specialized groups include adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced sexual abuse.
Berkeley County, SC has 2 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 264,276 residents: 0 list detox services, 1 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 0 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Oxford House Spirit Quartz (Goose Creek, 1.9 miles), Oxford House Citrine (Goose Creek, 2 miles), and Oxford House Chrysocolla (Goose Creek, 2.1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Ernest E Kennedy Center has a 3.3-star rating from 6 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Ernest E Kennedy Center directly at 843-797-7871. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Ernest E Kennedy Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with Ernest E Kennedy Center.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of ekcenter.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Ernest E Kennedy Center.
