Hammocks on the Edisto expands trauma-informed care for women in South Carolina

Hammocks on the Edisto, a women-only residential treatment center in Jacksonboro near Charleston, is highlighting a 30-day program that treats substance use and trauma together during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. The facility offers trauma-informed therapy, aftercare and a small, peer-focused setting for women from South Carolina and several neighboring states.

Why it matters: - Trauma and substance use often reinforce each other for women, making integrated treatment more likely to address the root cause of addiction recovery. - A women-only residential setting can reduce barriers to disclosure and support care for trauma, anxiety and depression alongside addiction. - The program serves women from South Carolina and other states, widening access to specialized treatment near Charleston.

What happened: - Hammocks on the Edisto is offering trauma-informed residential treatment for women at its center on the Edisto River in Jacksonboro, South Carolina. - The privately owned and operated facility provides a 30-day inpatient program for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. - The center is using National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in October to highlight the link between trauma and substance use in women.

The details: - Hammocks on the Edisto treats trauma, anxiety and depression at the same time as addiction. - The program is designed for women whose drug or alcohol use is tied to past or recent trauma. - Trauma-informed care at the center is built around safety, trust and avoiding re-traumatization. - Treatment includes weekly individual therapy and group therapy. - Clinical offerings include cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavior therapy groups and EMDR sessions. - The program also includes family counseling, horticulture therapy, yoga and Reiki. - Trauma work is part of each woman’s addiction recovery, not a separate track. - The women-only community is intentionally small. - Hammocks operates with a 4:1 counselor-to-patient ratio. - The center provides 24-hour support, private rooms and chef-prepared meals. - Residents take part in sober recreational outings in the Charleston area. - A partnership with Waves 4 Women brings ocean and surf therapy into the recovery experience. - The program introduces 12-step recovery principles and provides case management. - Staff plan aftercare with each woman before discharge. - The alumni and aftercare program includes more than 550 active members. - Hammocks serves women from South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. - Women and families can find more information at the center’s website or by calling 833-793-0191.

Between the lines: - The center is positioning trauma treatment as the core of addiction care, not an add-on. - The small, women-only model appears designed to improve comfort, peer support and retention for patients with histories of abuse, neglect or assault. - The outdoor setting and recreational elements suggest Hammocks is trying to pair clinical treatment with environment-based recovery supports.

What's next: - Hammocks plans to continue supporting women through aftercare and alumni connections after inpatient treatment ends. - The center is likely to keep using October’s prevention campaign to reach women and families seeking trauma-informed residential treatment.