Tandem Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1278 North Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Spanish
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Sumter
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Tandem Health
What levels of care does Tandem Health offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Sumter has 1 other center within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Tandem Health?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Sumter, 1.8 miles away.
Is treatment available in Spanish at Tandem Health?
They work in Spanish as well as English. Ask whether the group sessions in Sumter are in Spanish too, or only the one to one ones.
Does Tandem Health treat teenagers?
Yes. They treat ages 12 to 17, which only a minority of centers do. Sumter has 1 other center, and an age range is the first thing to confirm on the call.
Does Tandem Health do telehealth?
They offer telemedicine, so some of this can be done by video rather than traveling into Sumter.
Is there a residential program at Tandem Health?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Sumter has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
Can I do a shorter program?
There is no standard course. Programs are built in fixed lengths and people move between them. A program length is a starting point that gets reviewed, often weekly, by the clinical team and by whoever is paying. Ask whether the length is set by the clinical team or by what your plan approves.
What should I bring to treatment?
The documents matter: identification, insurance details, and anything a prescriber has written for you. A written packing list exists at almost every residential program, and asking for it saves an argument at intake. Ask whether there is a laundry, because the answer halves what you need to bring.