Today we’d like to introduce you to Ben Greenzweig
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My family and I moved to the Myrtle Beach area in 2020 and were instantly overwhelmed by the welcoming love and support this beautiful community showed us at every turn. This kindness helped ease our transition, which included three young children starting new schools more than 750 miles from where they grew up. From that moment on, our family was driven to find some way to give back to this wonderful community, which we can never fully thank enough.
We planted deep roots in this community by volunteering at pet shelters, church, schools, and even coaching softball for many wonderful and rewarding seasons. But I always felt a calling to do more. Mental health has always been my passion and purpose. I have been public about my own struggles with depression, anxiety and PTSD and, years ago, decided to be more open about my challenges in hopes of reducing the dual stigma of both talking about mental health and seeking treatment for it.
After more than 25 years in the media and events business, including running my own event’s company for the past 11, I felt a burden on my heart to help address the lack of mental health treatment options right here in Horry, Georgetown, and neighboring counties. I witnessed firsthand the suffering of friends, family members, and neighbors and felt helpless. Successful treatments do exist, but there are not enough of them in many parts of this country, including ours. Additionally, as our population continues to grow, the demand for help continues to rise, leaving many with few to no options to address their depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and other behavioral health struggles.
My calling.
I was blessed almost 10 years ago to have befriended a leading NIH-funded, New York City-based child psychiatrist who has been on the front lines of researching, developing, and delivering the latest in FDA-cleared, drug-free, non-invasive mental health treatments. Having felt a deep and unshakable calling to address our community’s mental health struggles, I spoke with him and simply asked, “Is there any reason why all the great treatments you’re offering in New York City can’t be brought here to Myrtle Beach?”
Before I could finish the sentence, my friend, Dr. Owen S. Muir, replied, “Absolutely not.” So together, we decided that this was what we were going to do. Dr. Muir, who also co-founded a company called Breakthrough 6, which is working to set up these new mental health brain treatment centers throughout the country, was very excited to work with me to make Myrtle Beach one of the first pilot locations.
And that is how Living Water Mental Health BRAIN Treatment Center went from a calling to a reality.
The burden on my heart was to not only bring these novel treatment solutions to my community but to do so as a non-profit organization so that profits would not be put before people’s mental health. This commitment is expressed directly in our mission statement:
“To glorify God by providing all those in mental health need with the latest evidence-based treatments to live a restored life, in peace and free from suffering so that they may become spiritually restored.”
Spiritual restoration is critical to living a full and healthy life, and only when one is freed from their mental health struggles can that transformation truly begin. To that end, Living Water has been incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, where delivering treatments will only be part of our mission.We are committed to sowing back into the kingdom by offering programs, educational opportunities, scholarships, and supporting mental health-focused projects that reduce the dual stigma of a mental health diagnosis and seeking treatment.
We officially opened our doors on Monday, November 18 and in our first month, we have successfully completed accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatments for five patients, four of whom with treatment-resistant depression achieved remission, while a patient with severe OCD experienced a 40% symptom reduction. Since opening, the center has conducted 34 intakes, engaged with local communities through events and pastoral outreach, and awarded over $93,000 in financial hardship scholarships to expand access to care. Grounded in a mission to provide breakthrough, rapid-acting mental health treatments, the center continues to bring hope and healing to those in need while advancing insurance and financial accessibility.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
James 1:2-4 reminds us, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
No, the long and winding road of my personal and professional career has been far from smooth. But it has produced perseverance, and I strive to find joy in the challenges as I focus on helping my brothers and sisters in need.
As I mentioned earlier, I battled depression, anxiety, and PTSD for much of my life, much of which stemmed from significant childhood trauma. These struggles made it difficult for me to navigate life’s challenges. Shortly after launching my last business in 2012, I found myself embroiled in a nasty, prolonged, and expensive legal battle with a former employer trying to achieve in the courtroom what they couldn’t accomplish in the free market. Just weeks after that chapter closed (successfully for us), my business partner was diagnosed with an extraordinarily rare and aggressive brain cancer, succumbing to it within weeks.
Not long after, the pandemic and shutdowns brought significant challenges to my business. Much of my professional career has been a series of obstacles. Yet, through these trials, something greater emerged. One of the reasons I was ill-equipped to face life’s struggles was my lack of faith. I had no relationship with God—I was an atheist, trying to navigate life on my own. Only when I was repeatedly pushed to the edge of my mental health, broken to my core, did God call me. That brokenness became the foundation for something beautiful.
About 10 years ago, I developed a relationship with Jesus Christ. In 2021, I gave my life to Him through baptism. The reward of a relationship with God and His Son, my Savior, was born out of decades of fire and struggle. Because of my faith, the challenges I face now—and those I’ll face in the future—are navigable.
As Galatians 6:9 reminds us, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” This is one of the many promises that guide me through new obstacles.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Living Water Mental Health BRAIN Treatment Center is a South Carolina-based 501(c)(3) non-profit specializing in cutting-edge, FDA-cleared Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a rapid-acting, breakthrough mental health treatment for depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar depression, PTSD, smoking cessation, migraines, chronic pain and more.
Our vision is to glorify God by providing breakthrough, rapid-acting mental health treatments to all in need. Our mission is to bring hope and healing by offering compassionate, effective treatments that alleviate mental health suffering and restore peace, supporting spiritual restoration throughout the healing journey. We are deeply engaged with the diverse communities of Horry County and neighboring areas, fostering meaningful conversations about mental health to eradicate stigma and encourage the pursuit of effective treatments without shame.
We believe that achieving long-term mental health requires access to effective treatment options and the adoption of healthy habits, including spiritual restoration, however, our organization is not established to advance, promote, or endorse any specific religious beliefs, practices, or values. We warmly welcome everyone and encourage individuals to discover and embrace mental health habits that align with their unique purpose and calling.
Our mission is to bring hope and healing by offering compassionate, effective mental health treatments that alleviate suffering and restore peace, supporting spiritual restoration throughout the healing journey. To learn more about what guides our operations, please feel free read our vision and core values.
Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
Unfortunately, my childhood traumas began early, leaving me with very few memories from that time in my life. It’s not that there weren’t good moments, but childhood trauma can lead to memory loss, and I often find myself trying hard to piece things together.
That said, one of the fondest memories I do have came when I was 15. My father and I went on our first vacation to Universal Studios Orlando. Growing up, we didn’t have much money, so vacations were rare. This trip was special because it was the first time just the two of us went away together. We opened the park and stayed until closing, exhausting ourselves on the rides and attractions but thoroughly enjoying the time we spent together.
That experience planted the seed for my passion as an adult to visit Universal Studios with my own family, creating cherished memories over the years. To this day, Universal remains my “happy place.”
Pricing:
- We accept a growing number of government and private insurance plans.
- As a nonprofit organization, we proudly offer a financial hardship program to help reduce costs for those who qualify, ensuring no one has to choose between their well-being and affordability.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.livingwaterclinics.com
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