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 […]
Program News
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, […]