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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission — The Phoenix Center Behavioral Health Services

Purpose(s)/Service(s): The commission is the designated county authority for alcohol and drug abuse services and conducts a continuing study of the county’s alcohol and drug abuse needs to determine ways to meet those needs. It seeks to provide to all citizens of Greenville County affordable, accessible and high-quality services aimed at reducing negative health, social, and economic consequences resulting from the use of alcohol and other drugs. Enabling Legislation: Act of the SC General Assembly No. 140 of 1973.

The Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is a non-profit public agency created in 1973 by state legislation. The commission consists of twelve (12) members appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of County Council. Members serve for three (3) year terms. Vacancies are filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. Members serve without compensation and any member may be removed for cause.
All properties owned by the commission are exempt from all ad valorem taxes.

Powers and duties
The commission shall:

  • Enjoy all rights and privileges of a body corporate and politic;
  • Make bylaws;
  • Acquire by gift or purchase lands or interests, enter into agreements for federal and state funds and grants, prescribe rules and regulations governing the use of its facilities, and expend all monies for its functions;
  • Accept gifts, bequests, devises, contributions and grants, public or private, or funds from any other source for use in furthering the purpose of the commission;
  • Make contracts for construction and other services;
  • Conduct a continuing study of the county’s alcohol and drug abuse needs and propose means, determine priorities in meetings the needs through the development of a plan which shall be revised annually;
  • Cooperate in the implementation of a State plan for the control of alcohol and drug abuse;
  • Employ a director and such other personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes of the act.

Address:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
The Phoenix Center Behavioral Health Services
P.O. Box 1948
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
Telephone: (864) 467-3748
www.phoenixcenter.org