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Depression resources in South Carolina

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include 988 South Carolina and BHDD crisis resources. South Carolina Department of Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in South Carolina. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: Medical University of South Carolina Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science. Beyond 988, South Carolina runs its own crisis line: South Carolina Department of Mental Health Mobile Crisis Line, 1-833-364-2274, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in South Carolina, including the statewide line at NAMI South Carolina. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in South Carolina, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. South Carolina also runs its own line: South Carolina Department of Mental Health Mobile Crisis Line, 1-833-364-2274, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Mental Health

Phone: 803-898-8319
Website: scdmh.net

NAMI peer helplines in South Carolina

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI South Carolina (statewide). 800-788-5131. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Charleston Area. 843-284-3091. Voicemail, returned within 24 hours.

Programs and agencies in South Carolina

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, South Carolina.

Healthy Connections (South Carolina Medicaid) Behavioral Health

Healthy Connections (South Carolina Medicaid) Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible South Carolina residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in South Carolina

Telepsychiatry in South Carolina

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a South Carolina license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does South Carolina have besides 988?
988 South Carolina; BHDD crisis resources (803-339-3339); South Carolina 211 (United Way Association of South Carolina). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in South Carolina?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in South Carolina, including NAMI South Carolina (800-788-5131), NAMI Charleston Area (843-284-3091). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in South Carolina

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in South Carolina. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/south-carolina/

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