Although National Pet Day is a single day in the month of April, this year April 11, our pets’ adorable antics or cuddly dispositions might make us want to celebrate […]
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Celebrating Life on the Lines
Celebrating Life on the Lines
Two special observation weeks this month remind us to take time to value the service of those who meet us in our most challenging moments, offering their time, training, and […]
Lifting Up Lived Experience on Reassurance Line
Lifting Up Lived Experience on Reassurance Line
Among MHAGC’s mental health consumer support services is the Reassurance Line – a dedicated, 24-hour, peer-to-peer telephone service that promotes confidence, safety, and connectedness for people living with chronic mental […]
March toward Wellness
March toward Wellness
As we move swiftly toward spring, you may be looking forward to warmer weather, more time outside, and that extra hour of daylight. But there’s even more in store if […]
Keep an Eye on Sleep as You Spring Forward
Keep an Eye on Sleep as You Spring Forward
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, Americans will observe the time-honored tradition of setting clocks forward one hour to preserve daylight in the evening hours. Certainly, there is plenty of potential […]
A Capitol Day for Mental Health
A Capitol Day for Mental Health
On a cool, rainy day in early March, a full crowd gathered in South Carolina’s State Capitol rotunda to hear messages of hope and healing for mental health. Hosted by […]
Self-Care by the Book
Self-Care by the Book
When we think of self-care, the images that spring to mind may involve spas, gyms, or places where we treat the outside of ourselves with a bit of extra love […]
Taking Care of the Caretakers
Taking Care of the Caretakers
Last month, members of MHAGC’s AmeriCorps State Service Program gathered with agency staff and program officers from the South Carolina Service Commission (SCSC) for the first seminar in a Self-Care […]
Mental Health Advocacy Opportunities
Mental Health Advocacy Opportunities
Two state events coming up in late February and early March give South Carolina community members an opportunity to convene, learn, and advocate toward better mental health and suicide prevention […]
A Champion in Our Midst
A Champion in Our Midst
On December 20, 2023, during a meeting of the SC Suicide Prevention Coalition at the SC legislature, Emily Michenfelder, a 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline volunteer with Mental Health America […]
Operation Santa Claus
Operation Santa Claus
Operation Santa Claus (OSC), held annually in December, is a program through Mental Health America of Greenville County that delivers more than 400 gift bags to adults with chronic mental […]
Marking a Milestone in Mental Health Service
Marking a Milestone in Mental Health Service
As we step into 2024, we at Mental Health America of Greenville County (MHAGC) are proud to enter our 34th year of providing crucial Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) and to […]
Mental Health at the Holidays
Mental Health at the Holidays
Winter holidays can be a source of joy, bringing people together and creating lasting positive memories. For many, though, including those who see the holiday season in a positive light […]
Outpouring of Support
Outpouring of Support
This fall, Mental Health America of Greenville County has been on the receiving end of a huge show of support from the community, and we feel the love! Three individual […]
New Year, New Look, New Possibilities
New Year, New Look, New Possibilities
At Mental Health America of Greenville County, we are so excited to reveal our brand new website! For the last few months, we’ve worked with a developer to update our […]
Celebrating National First Responders Day
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!
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 […]
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, […]