Gilliam Psychiatric Hospital

Gilliam Psychiatric Hospital, located at 4344 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is an 82-bed licensed psychiatric facility that provides specialized inpatient mental health care for the male inmate population of the South Carolina Department of Corrections. As part of the Kirkland Correctional Institution, the hospital delivers around-the-clock psychiatric services designed to stabilize, treat, and manage individuals with complex and severe mental health conditions.

The facility offers a wide range of therapeutic and clinical services including psychiatric and psychological evaluations, individual and group therapy, case management, medication management, and structured discharge planning. Gilliam Psychiatric Hospital serves inmates who require acute psychiatric stabilization as well as those with long-term or chronic psychiatric needs that cannot be addressed in less intensive settings. Through its comprehensive approach, the hospital ensures that patients receive consistent, evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs, supporting both mental health recovery and successful transitions to other levels of care when appropriate.