📍 South Carolina Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Centers

🧠 Statewide Resources

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    📞 Call or text 988 · Available 24/7 for suicide prevention, emotional distress, and mental health support

  • South Carolina Department of Mental Health – Crisis Services
    📞 833‑364‑2274 (SC-HOPE Line) · 24/7 assistance for mental health and addiction-related crises
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  • Crisis Text Line
    📱 Text HOME to 741741

  • Veterans Crisis Line
    📞 Dial 988, then press 1

📌 How to Access Help

  • Call or text 988, or call SC-HOPE (833‑364‑2274) to speak with trained professionals any time.

  • South Carolina offers Community Crisis Response & Intervention (CCRI) teams that travel statewide to provide in-person help.

  • Most counties have Mental Health Centers with walk-in crisis access and Children’s Crisis Stabilization Units.

  • Services are available regardless of income or insurance and include options for veterans, youth, rural residents, and people with substance use disorders.

🏙️ Richland County (Columbia)

Columbia Area Mental Health Center

📍 2715 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203
📞 (803) 898‑4800 · Crisis: 833‑364‑2274
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM · CCRI Mobile available 24/7
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🌇 Charleston County (Charleston, North Charleston)

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

📍 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414
📞 (843) 852‑4100
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM · Emergency services 24/7 via 988 or CCRI
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🌆 Greenville County (Greenville)

Greater Greenville Mental Health Center

📍 124 Mallard St, Greenville, SC 29601
📞 (864) 241‑1040
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM · Crisis line always open
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🌉 Horry County (Myrtle Beach, Conway)

Waccamaw Center for Mental Health – Myrtle Beach Clinic

📍 164 Waccamaw Medical Park Ct, Conway, SC 29526
📞 (843) 347‑4888
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM · Mobile response available after hours
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🌄 Spartanburg County (Spartanburg)

Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center

📍 250 Dewey Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29303
📞 (864) 585‑0366
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM · Emergency response via CCRI or 988
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🌾 Lexington County (Lexington)

Lexington County Mental Health Center

📍 301 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072
📞 (803) 359‑7206
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
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✅ Notes

  • South Carolina’s CCRI mobile crisis teams can be dispatched anywhere in the state—urban, suburban, or rural.

  • Children’s Crisis Stabilization Units are available in select locations with specialized care.

  • Peer support specialists, bilingual staff, and family counselors are available in most mental health centers.

  • Emergency departments and law enforcement agencies also coordinate closely with the crisis response system.