National First Responders Day, established by Congress in 2017 as an annual observance on October 28, recognizes the important work of those who respond to emergencies, disasters, and other urgent […]
MHAGC Renews Accreditation by the American Association of Suicidology!
MHAGC Renews Accreditation by the American Association of Suicidology!
Mental Health America of Greenville County (MHAGC) and the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) are proud to announce that MHAGC has received AAS accreditation for its crisis services program! AAS […]
Catawba Nation Planning for Tribal 988 Services
Catawba Nation Planning for Tribal 988 Services
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Native Americans and Alaska Natives are affected by suicide at a rate disproportionate to the general U.S. population. Recently, federal grants […]
Drawing the Circle Wider: Equity in Access Matters
Drawing the Circle Wider: Equity in Access Matters
Building partnerships to support 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s reach throughout South Carolina is an important piece of advancing equity in access to crisis services. While 988’s first year of […]
September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
More than two decades ago on September 11, 2001, many lost their lives to the 9/11 attacks. We remember and honor the sacrifices made that day and the sacrifices that […]
Strength in Numbers
Strength in Numbers
Personal trainer and long-time powerlifter, Jake Henderson, sees numbers – those of pounds and reps – as a foundation for not only physical strength but also as a source for […]
Local Girl Scout Wins National Scholarship Award for 988 Youth Education Program
Local Girl Scout Wins National Scholarship Award for 988 Youth Education Program
On June 29, 2023, Laura Summerfield, a member of the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Council, was awarded the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship for her work supporting […]
Celebrating 988 in Our State!
Celebrating 988 in Our State!
Looking Forward in Hope, Partnership, and Gratitude Hopeful. In a word, that is how South Carolinians can feel as the first year of operation for SC’s 988 Suicide & Crisis […]
Podcast Round-Up for BIPOC Mental Health Month
Podcast Round-Up for BIPOC Mental Health Month
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. Historically, the narrative around BIPOC Mental Health has been defined by trauma, […]
From the Director’s Desk – May 2023
From the Director’s Desk – May 2023
When you work in the world of mental health, every day is focused on the wellbeing of our clients, callers, and community. We are tireless in our efforts to fulfill […]
From the Director’s Desk – April 2023
From the Director’s Desk – April 2023
Change is in the air! There is nothing more certain in springtime than change, and I am inspired by the growth and beauty I see emerging all around me. Of […]
From the Director’s Desk – March 2023
From the Director’s Desk – March 2023
For many, March brings to mind both renewal and luck. We at Mental Health America of Greenville County are celebrating both this month! In fact, you are reading one of […]
988 Sustainability Depends on Healthcare Insurers Paying Their Fair Share
988 Sustainability Depends on Healthcare Insurers Paying Their Fair Share
A push for behavioral health parity, where insurance companies provide equal treatment for mental health and substance use services as physical ones, isn’t new. However, inequality between the two has […]
988 suicide and crisis call center in SC receives more than $600K from federal grant
988 suicide and crisis call center in SC receives more than $600K from federal grant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — $667,000 is going toward answering 988 suicide and crisis calls in South Carolina. The SC Department of Mental Health recently received a million-dollar Substance Abuse and Mental […]