Effective April 28, 2025, South Carolina Act No. 3 of 2025 established the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, which consists of Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of Substance Use Services. The BHDD Office of Mental Health's mission is to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses. The Office provides clinical services to approximately 100,000 patients each year, about 30,000 of whom are children. As South Carolina’s public mental health system, the BHDD Office of Mental Health provides outpatient mental health care through a network of 16 community mental health centers and associated clinics serving all 46 counties, and inpatient psychiatric treatment in three state hospitals.
400 Otarre Pkwy
State of South Carolina Health Campus
Cayce, South Carolina 29033, US
Thank you, Jessie; we're so proud you're part of the team! #HopeLivesInSC
#NationalSuicidePreventionMonth: South Carolina lost 818 people to suicide in 2023, which is the third leading cause of death for 15-25-year-olds. Communities must support one another in prevention efforts, lean on one another, and help connect people who are at risk of suicide to care. 📄 Read our latest Policy Forum guest column by Jessica Kobernik from the BHDD Office of Mental Health at bit.ly/46LrKzZ.
Effective April 28, 2025, South Carolina Act No. 3 of 2025 established the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, which consists of Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of Substance Use Services. Welcome to the BHDD Office of Mental Health's new account!