AGENCY ADDRESS:
106 Springview Lane, Summerville, SC 29485
AGENCY PHONE: (843) 873-5063
AGENCY FAX: (843) 851-2110
| CONTACT PERSON: Rhonda Fonder, M.Ed., LPC, LPCS, NCC | PHONE: (843) 873-5063 |
| FAX: (843) 851-2110 |
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:
Dorchester Adult Services provides services for adults who are severely emotionally
disturbed or have chronic persistent mental illness.
STRENGTHS OF PROGRAM:
The commitment of staff is a major strength of the agency. Staff is dedicated
to carrying out the recovery model, in which each consumer is helped to reach
their optimal level of functioning. Another strength is the emphasis on vocation.
The agency is linked to Trident Literacy, for example, to further allow clients
to reach their full potential.
TYPE OF FACILITY:
TYPES OF CLIENTS:
REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTING PROBLEMS:
DESCRIPTION OF GROUPS:
Groups include the following: Goals group for new clients; Women's' issues;
Self-esteem/actualization; Schizophrenia; Support groups for chronically, mentally
ill; Depression or grief groups as needed; Bi-polar; Trauma addictions for both
men and women; Three afternoon a week support group for clients just out of
the hospital.
SUPERVISORS:
HOURS AVAILABLE:
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FIELD PLACEMENT SLOTS:
This depends on the circumstances at the agency at the time. No more than three.
SUPERVISION PHILOSOPHY:
Supervision focuses on student exposure to as many different diagnoses and group
styles as possible. Supervision is multidimensional, wanting the student to
get as broad a view of what the field is like as possible. One option available
at this site is to perhaps switch back and forth between child and adult clients.
Supervision stresses the importance of teaching documentation. Students will
have the opportunity to be exposed to thought disorders/things you may not see
frequently at other sites.