For September – A list of events happening locally and virtually as well as online resources Coming Soon.
Suicide Awareness Month
For September – A list of events happening locally and virtually as well as online resources Coming Soon.
Back to School Resources
By now, most of us have read or seen stories about the youth mental health crisis plaguing our country. From an ongoing after affects of the pandemic, lack of in-person […]
Back to School Resources
By now, most of us have read or seen stories about the youth mental health crisis plaguing our country. From an ongoing after affects of the pandemic, lack of in-person […]
Shining a Light on Diversity: Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the unique strengths and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in […]
Shining a Light on Diversity: Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the unique strengths and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in […]
MHAGC Celebrates Operation Santa Claus with Christmas in July
A guest column by Vanessa Vestergaard, Program Director of Operation Santa Claus Thanking those who support Operation Santa Claus is one of Mental Health America of Greenville County’s (MHAGC) favorite […]
MHAGC Celebrates Operation Santa Claus with Christmas in July
A guest column by Vanessa Vestergaard, Program Director of Operation Santa Claus Thanking those who support Operation Santa Claus is one of Mental Health America of Greenville County’s (MHAGC) favorite […]
Celebrating the Second Anniversary of 988 in South Carolina: A New Milestone with Charleston’s Second Call Center Opening
As we mark the second anniversary of 988, the dedicated mental health crisis hotline, South Carolina proudly celebrates a significant milestone with the opening of its second call center in […]
Celebrating the Second Anniversary of 988 in South Carolina: A New Milestone with Charleston’s Second Call Center Opening
As we mark the second anniversary of 988, the dedicated mental health crisis hotline, South Carolina proudly celebrates a significant milestone with the opening of its second call center in […]
From the Director’s desk – June 2004
Welcome Summer! As find ourselves in June, we are lifted by the momentum generated during May’s Mental Health Month. Strengthened and invigorated, we are ready to embrace the rest of […]
From the Director’s desk – June 2004
Welcome Summer! As find ourselves in June, we are lifted by the momentum generated during May’s Mental Health Month. Strengthened and invigorated, we are ready to embrace the rest of […]
Reflections on Suicide
A guest column by Vanessa Vestergaard – Program Manager for MHAGC Bad news can hit home and directly affect all those who hear, especially the most tragic, a suicide attempt […]
Reflections on Suicide
A guest column by Vanessa Vestergaard – Program Manager for MHAGC Bad news can hit home and directly affect all those who hear, especially the most tragic, a suicide attempt […]
Taking Pride in Mental Health
In June 1969, the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York, was raided by police. This raid sparked a series of violent demonstrations led by activists Sylvia […]
Taking Pride in Mental Health
In June 1969, the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York, was raided by police. This raid sparked a series of violent demonstrations led by activists Sylvia […]
The Power of Kind, Accurate Language in Mental Health Conversations
Accurate language promotes understanding by conveying information in a clear and precise manner. When discussing mental health conditions, using terminology that is clinically accurate and up to date helps to […]
The Power of Kind, Accurate Language in Mental Health Conversations
Accurate language promotes understanding by conveying information in a clear and precise manner. When discussing mental health conditions, using terminology that is clinically accurate and up to date helps to […]
Ways to be involved in Mental Health Month
Join us in being Seen in Green for Mental Health! Throughout the month of May, Mental Health America of Greenville County is on a mission to raise awareness and support […]
Ways to be involved in Mental Health Month
Join us in being Seen in Green for Mental Health! Throughout the month of May, Mental Health America of Greenville County is on a mission to raise awareness and support […]
May is Mental Health Month
We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly connected and it was […]
May is Mental Health Month
We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly connected and it was […]
Celebrating National First Responders Day
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 […]
Celebrating National First Responders Day
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!
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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
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, […]
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
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 – 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
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 – 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
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 […]
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
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 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 […]
