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MEDICAL CLINIC
Address:
1817 Harden Street, Columbia, SC
Contact Person: Leigh Williamson
Email: Resdd@bellsouth.net
Phone Number: (803) 765-1503
Hours of Operation: Tuesday 3:00 p.m. no appointment necessary, walk-ins
accepted, Wednesday & Thursday 3:00 p.m. individuals must have appointments.
Description: This is a primary care facility providing general family
practice. The clinic provides free medical care for residents of Richland
County who do not have other means to receive medical care. Individuals
or families must meet income guidelines.
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RICHLAND
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
Address:
Columbia Office: 1520 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Eastover Office: 120 Clarkson Street, Eastover, SC
Phone Number: Columbia: (803) 799-8407
Eastover: (803) 353-8741
Hours of Operation: Columbia: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eastover: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description: Provides services for individuals form birth through adulthood.
Physician staff includes a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist.
Anyone is eligible for services. Individuals and families ability to
pay is on sliding scale and is based on the federal government's poverty
scale. Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and private pay are also
accepted. Clinics treat anything from the common cold to HIV infection.
Preventive Health and Dental Hygiene services are also provided.
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RICHLAND
COUNTY DEPARTMENT
Address:
200 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone Number: (803) 748-4980
(803) 434-4129 Ambulatory Care Services
(803) 353-8741 Eastover/Hopkins Health Clinic
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description: A variety of clinics prevention and treatment services,
including immunizations of children and adults; the Women, Infants, and
Children's Program (WIC), a nutrition risk assessment program for children
up to five years old and women who are pregnant, breast feeding or post-partum
patients. Family Planning and Maternity, including periodic health exams,
health education, risk assessment, pre- hospital admittance planning
for delivery and contraceptive supplies for pregnancy prevention. Child
Health, including well baby clinic (well-care) and referrals to private
medical doctors for sick children (sick-care). Sexually Transmitted Disease,
including assess, diagnosis, and treatment for disease resulting from
sexual contact. Tuberculosis Clinic, including assess, diagnosis and
treatment of at-risk or infected individuals; HIV Education, including
counseling and testing.
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CHILD
AND FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER
Address:
2638 Two Notch Road, Ste.
110 Midlands Shopping Center
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Phyllis Poyner - Nurse Practitioner
Phone Number: (803) 256-2500; Fax (803) 758-1726
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description: Clinic is staffed by Nurse Practitioners who provide Family
Practice for all family members. Services provided by the clinic include
but are not limited to: immunization, Family Planning and Women's Health
Services (Breast exams, pelvic exams, etc.), treatment for sexually transmitted
diseases and teen services are also provided.
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RICHLAND
ONE TITLE I NURSE
Address:
1225 Oak Street, Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Betty Jones, RN
Email: biones@richlandone.org
Phone Number: (803) 733-6106
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Description: The role of the Title One Nurse is to assist with student's
academic progress by helping to reduce any physical, and /or emotional
problems that may interfere with learning. The Title One Nurse targets
elementary Title One schools through assisting the district nurses by
conduction mass screenings and classroom and/or parental presentations
and workshops. The Title One Nurse makes appointments with identified
medical providers for referred students and follows up with students
to assure that appointments are kept. If you have further questions,
please call at anytime.
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RICHLAND
COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
General Medical Care
Address:
2000 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Telephone Numbers: (803) 748-4980
(803) 434-4129 Ambulatory Care Services
(803) 353-8741 Eastover/ Hopkins Health Clinic
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Description: A variety of clinic offers prevention and treatment services,
including immunizations of children and adults; the Woman Infants and
Children's Program (WIC), a nutrition risk assessment program for children
up to five years old and women who are pregnant, breast feeding or post-partum
patients; Family Planning and Maternity, including periodic health exams,
health education, risk assessment, pre-hospital admittance planning for
delivery and contraceptive supplies for pregnancy prevention, Child Health,
including well baby clinic (well-care) and referrals to private medical
doctors for sick children (sick-care); Sexually Transmitted Disease,
including assess, diagnosis and treatment of diseases resulting from
sexual contact; Tuberculosis clinic, including assess, diagnosis and
treatment of at-risk or infected individuals; HIV Education, including
counseling and testing.
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CHILD
AND FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER
Address:
2638 Two Notch Road Suite 110
Midlands Shopping Center
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact person: Phyllis Poyner, Nurse Practitioner
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 256-2500
(803) 758-1726 Fax
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Description: Clinic is staffed by Nurse Practitioners who provide Family
Practice for all family members. Services provided by the clinic include
but are not limited to immunization, Family Planning and Women's Health
Services, (Breast exams, pelvic exams etc.), treatment for sexually transmitted
diseases and teen services are also provided.
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RICHLAND
COUNTY FIRST STEPS
Address:
Main Office: 2008 Marion St., Suite B
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Cassandra Williams Rush
Email Address: crush@rcfirststeps.org
Phone Number: (803) 733-4351
Hours of Operation: 8:30a.m.- 5:00p.m. and by appointment
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PREVENT
CHILD ABUSE SOUTH CAROLINA (PCASC)
Address:
2638 Two Notch Road, Suite 108
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone Number: (803) 733-5430
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1-800- CHILDREN- Nationwide toll-free line offering support to parents
and information/referrals to parents and professionals
Description:
Provide community awareness activities and brochures to children, parents,
teacher, etc. on abuse and prevention. Parent packets include: information
on nurturing children, guide for "keeping your cool", and tips
for positively disciplining children. Agency also provides an annual
professional conference in September. Video conferences on abuse topics
are provided for a nominal fee throughout the year. April is Child Abuse
Prevention month and this agency provides numerous activities in the
schools and in the community during this month.
Availability may vary. Some programs may require referral from the Department
of Social Services.
Nurturing Parent Facilitator Program: group and home-based Nurturing
Programs.
- Parents
Anonymous (PA)
Support group for parents who may feel overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities.
- Baby
Basics
Home-based visitation programs that offers free support and information
for first time parents. Support can begin in the 3rd trimester and
continue through the first six months after birth.
- Parent
Education/Parent Support (PEPS)
Classes for parents. Classes meet once a week for twelve weeks, covering
topics such as anger management, positive parenting, building self-esteem
in children and healthy discipline approaches.
- Parent
Aide Services
Provides home visitation to parents who need intensive support. Para-
professionals visit participating families weekly and are on call around
the clock for crisis.
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LUTHERAN
COUNSELING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
Address:
2001 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Henry McKay
Telephone Number: (803) 256-2001
Criteria for Participation: None
Cost to Participate: Varies
Services Provided:
Parenting on request. Active parenting curriculum-school age and teens.
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FAMILY
SERVICE CENTER, INC.
Address:
1800 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29202
Contact Person: Faith Martin, Director of Community Services
Telephone Number: (803) 733-5450
Email Address: fsccola@is.netcom.com
Services Provided:
Program services: Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling, Children's
Dental Clinic, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Traveler's Aid, Employee
Assistance Program and Family Life Education.
Group services provided: Survival Training for Parents- an 8-week community
based parenting program where parents/guardians will learn skills and
practical answers to assist them in raising their children. Children
Cope with Divorce- assists separated and divorced parents with helping
their children deal with their complex emotions when going through a
divorce. Kids and Divorce- educational support group for children whose
family is experiencing divorce. Parenting 101- and informative and supportive
group that provides a practical approach to parent-child relations. Separation
and Divorce- psycho-educational group for men and women who are separated
or divorced. For Kids Only- educational support group for children whose
families have been affected by alcoholism or chemical dependency. ADAM-psycho-educational
program for men who are or have been violent with female partners.
Criteria for Participation: Varies by programs
Cost to Participate: Sliding Scales
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PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES CENTER / USC
Phone Number: 777-4864
Address:
1819 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Services Provided:
Offers free counseling services such as family, child, adult, and couples
to persons in the midlands area. Services are provided by doctoral candidates
in training supervised by University professors. Interested parties should
call the above number for an intake appointment.
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FAMILY
CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Address:
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 103-B Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Receptionist
Email Address: famconn@mindspring.com
Services Provided:
Provides a support network for families who have children with special
needs or disabilities. Services include: parent to parent connections,
linkages to community resources and educational and support programs.
Family Partners
Trained parent paraprofessionals help families whose child or children
have developmental delays and are eligible for services through BabyNet
(South Carolina's Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers
up to age three). The Family Partner contact is 1-800-578-8750. BabyNet
can be reached at 1-800-922-1107.
They also offer a number of activities that can make a real difference
in enhancing the lives of families. Some of these programs include:
- Family
Respite Cooperatives: volunteer program
to give parents a break from in home
care.
- Project
Breathe Easy: for parents who have children
with asthma
- Kid
Connection: workshop for siblings of
children with special needs
- Marriage
Boosters: four-part series to discuss
marriage challenges and solutions
- Outreach
Initiative: support for families in local
housing communities
- Support
Groups: organized around specific disabilities
or interests
- Family
Social Events: celebrations and activities
to recognize seasons and holidays
- Hopes
and Dreams Conference: for parents and
professionals who care for children with
special needs
- Family
as Faculty: opportunities for professionals
to learn from families, such as medical
student visits in homes of families who
have children with special needs.
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PRO-PARENTS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Address:
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 102
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Mary Eaddy, Director
Telephone Number: (803) 779-3859 or 1-800-759-4776
Email Address: Pro-Parents@aol.com
Services Provided:
Parent training and information to parents or children with special needs.
Training focuses on special re-education and the laws that affect special
education services in public schools.
Criteria For Participation:
Parents of children with special and other persons concerned with children
with special
How long is session? 2-5 hours/one time
Cost to participant: Free to parents with children with special needs
Counties/Area Served: Statewide
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RICHLAND
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
FOOTSTEPS
Contact Person: Sharon Reynold-Earle, Parent & Family Services Waverly
Phone Number: (803) 733-1053
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Description: Childcare Connections is a collaborative effort between
Richland One
and Community Childcare providers to prepare children for school. Some
services
include:
- Free
DSS approved workshops for childcare
providers
- Parenting
workshops conducted at daycares
- Richland
One Adult Education - providing additional
DSS workshops and training.
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FIRST
STEPS
Description of the program: Richland County Firststeps is a comprehensive,
results-oriented countywide education initiative to help prepare our
children to
reach first grade healthy and ready to succeed. First Steps is "gap
filler" based
upon the unmet school readiness needs.
How it helps our students and/or families: Richland County will address
community
needs by:
- Creating
community centers to reach children in
the four targeted attendance zones.
- Help
parents pay for quality child care
by offering up to $200,000 in
"scholarships" for those who need financial help and have exhausted other means
of support.
- Make "incentive
grants" to childcare workers who
seek training and certification
related to school readiness and
brain development and also to child-care
centers
seeking to meet higher standards.
- Train
child-care providers and parents
on age appropriate behaviors and
health and nutrition
needs.
Who
qualifies for the service: All children
in Richland County, but especially those
in the four elementary school attendance zones where the lowest percentage
of
children test ready to school. These zones are located in Downtown, Central,
Lower
Richland and Northeast areas.
Description: This program provides support, family literacy, and child
development
information to parents with children ages 0-5. Trained parents conduct
hospital
visit in the maternity ward and follow up in the home. Please refer to
your school
social worker for a referral.
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PREVENT
CHILD ABUSE SOUTH CAROLINA (PCASC)
Contact Person: Secretary
Address:
2638 Two Notch Road, Suite 108
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone Number: (803) 733-5430
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1-800- CHILDREN- Nationwide toll-free line offering support to parents
and
information/referrals to parents and professionals
Description:
Provide community awareness activities and brochures to children, parents,
teacher,
etc. on abuse and prevention. Parent packets include: information on
nurturing
children, guide for "keeping your cool", and tips for positively disciplining
children. Agency also provides an annual professional conference in September.
Video conferences on abuse topics are provided for a nominal fee throughout
the year.
April is Child Abuse Prevention month and this agency provides numerous
activities
in the schools and in the community during this month.
Availability may vary. Some programs may require referral from the Department
of
Social Services.
Nurturing Parent Facilitator Program: group and home-based Nurturing
Programs.
- Parents
Anonymous (PA)
Support group for parents who may feel overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities.
- Baby
Basics
Home-based visitation programs
that offers free support and information
for first
time parents. Support can begin in the 3rd trimester and continue
through the first
six months after birth.
- Parent
Education/Parent Support (PEPS)
Classes for parents. Classes meet
once a week for twelve weeks, covering
topics such as anger management, positive parenting, building
self-esteem in children and healthy discipline approaches.
- Parent
Aide Services
Provides home visitation to parents
who need intensive support. Para-
professionals visit participating families weekly and are
on call around the clock for crisis.
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PRO-PARENTS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Address:
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 102
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Mary Eaddy, Director
Telephone Number: (803) 779-3859 or 1-800-759-4776
Email Address: Pro-Parents@aol.com
Services Provided:
Parent training and information to parents or children with special needs.
Training
focuses on special re-education and the laws that affect special education
services
in public schools.
Criteria For Participation:
Parents of children with special and other persons concerned with children
with
special
How long is session? 2-5 hours/one time
Cost to participant: Free to parents with children with special needs
Counties/Area Served: Statewide
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RICHLAND
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
STUDENT'S REGISTRAR OFFICE
Contact Person: Pat Gilyard
Phone Number: (803) 733-6151
Email Address: pgilyard@richlandone.org
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided:
- School
Zone Checks (investigations and research
if needed)
- Informs
parents/guardians of items required
via Board Policy or State Law for
registration in Richland One Schools
- Works
with families to acquire missing
items (if needed) such as Birth
Certificates, Social Security Cards, or previous school records.
- Works
with students who are placed here in
Richland One via International Agencies.
- Assists
the Coordinator of International
Programs in the assigning of students
who
need ESL (English as a Second Language) Program.
- Assists
parents, guardians, and/or agencies
who request a change in school
assignments based on the student transfer policy of the School Board.
- Assists
adults seeking guardianship of
children who have been placed in
their home by
and agency or by relationship due to " Absent
Parents." This includes parents who are
deceased, incarcerated, away in the military,
hospitalized, or simply have abandoned
the student(s).
- Helps
to establish " Proof of Residence" for
the growing number of families
who
have found it necessary to move
into temporary housing with friends,
relatives of
shelters.
- These
offices processes Out-of-District
Releases for families who continue
to
reside in Richland One but want
to attend a neighboring districts
school. These
families could be employees of the other district. Or, these
families could be those
with other needs such as childcare, medical needs, or other hardships.
- This
office also processes Out-of-District
Acceptances of families who continue
to
live in other districts and request
admission to Richland One. These
families could
be in the process of buying/building a home in Richland One.
Or, these families
could be those with other needs such as childcare, medical needs, or
other hardships.
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