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What to Expect When You Call 988
What to Expect When You Call 988
Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage, especially when you’re in the midst of a crisis. That’s why it’s important to know what to expect when dialing […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Knowing When to Reach Out
Mental Health Awareness Month: Knowing When to Reach Out
As May approaches, Mental Health Awareness Month offers an important opportunity to pause and check in with ourselves and with each other. Many people experience shifts in mood as seasons […]
The Power of Listening
The Power of Listening
At Mental Health America of Greenville County’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call Center, active listening is not just one part of training — it is the foundation of everything […]
Strength in Slowing Down
Strength in Slowing Down
February marked the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a tradition observed across many Asian cultures and communities around the world. Unlike the January 1 calendar reset, the Lunar […]
Mindfully Walking in Nature
Mindfully Walking in Nature
Contributing Writer – Vanessa Vestergaard This spring, I want to return to nature for my mental health after a long absence. I have missed the benefits of walking in the […]
Coming Back to Survivors of Suicide
Coming Back to Survivors of Suicide
by Ernest Glenn, Guest Writer I took twenty years off as a member of the Survivors of Suicide group sponsored by MHA. I came back happily and gratefully when I […]
The Bell That Still Rings
The Bell That Still Rings
117 Years of Mental Health America On February 19, Mental Health America marks its 117th anniversary—a milestone of both reflection and resolve. For more than a century, the organization has […]
Be Your Own Valentine
Be Your Own Valentine
February often arrives in a flurry of hearts, flowers, and reminders to show love to others. While connection is important, this month can also be a gentle invitation to turn […]
Uplifting
Uplifting
Sharing the Gift That Became Operation Santa Claus 2025 By Vanessa Vestergaard, Contributing Writer As the holiday season comes to a close, Operation Santa Claus 2025 brings with it a […]
Strength Begins with Connection
Strength Begins with Connection
Where we’ve been and where we’re going We closed 2024 with hope—and stepped into 2025 with strength. That strength carried us through a year defined by growth, connection, and an […]
A Word from our Board President
A Word from our Board President
by Darin Thomas, MHAGC Board President Happy New Year to the Mental Health America of Greenville County Staff, our Community, and our Allies! Mental Health America of Greenville County (MHAGC) provides a […]
Confronting Stigma
Confronting Stigma
Mental Health America of Greenville County: Confronting the Stigma in South Carolina, One Conversation at a Time by Chris Hale, Community Outreach Specialist Mental health is a crucial aspect of […]
Youth Show Their Spirit
Youth Show Their Spirit
For Operation Santa Claus By Vanessa Vestergaard, Contributing Writer Operation Santa Claus is now underway, working to bring warmth and brightness to both body and spirit. I am writing this […]
Every Call Answered
Every Call Answered
A Connection That Saves Lives Every day, people across our community reach out looking for someone to listen, someone who will understand, support, and help them find their way through […]
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
Honoring Heritage, Strength, and Healing November is Native American Heritage Month: a time to celebrate the strength, culture, and contributions of Native American, Alaska Native, and Indigenous communities. It’s also […]
QPR: A Simple Step That Can Save a Life
QPR: A Simple Step That Can Save a Life
Every day, people across our community quietly carry the weight of thoughts of suicide—often unseen, often unheard. For those who have lost someone to suicide, the pain is profound and […]
Honoring the Heart of Care
Honoring the Heart of Care
Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month Each November, we pause to honor the dedication, compassion, and resilience of those who care for others — the family members, friends, and neighbors who […]
Honoring Survivors
Honoring Survivors
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Every year, the Saturday before Thanksgiving marks International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (ISOSLD), a day recognized by the U.S. Congress for friends and […]
Promoting Dignity Through Connection
Promoting Dignity Through Connection
At Mental Health America of Greenville County, we believe that connection is one of the most powerful ways to promote dignity for people living with chronic mental health challenges. Every […]
The Human Touch of Operation Santa Claus
The Human Touch of Operation Santa Claus
Contributing Writer – Vanessa Vestergaard Every year around this time, with the start of pumpkin spice and thoughts of holiday plans, I start to notice many lives building up to […]
Finding Quiet Strength in Solitude
Finding Quiet Strength in Solitude
Contributing Writer – Vanessa Vestergaard We are social beings, yet through the course of modern living, I’ve noticed loneliness becoming a kind of rabbit hole—too easily entered because life now […]
A Lifeline in Three Digits:
A Lifeline in Three Digits:
How 988 Is Changing the Way We Respond to Crisis It starts with three digits. A person in crisis: someone struggling with despair, weighed down by depression, or disturbed by […]
Suicide Awareness Month:
Suicide Awareness Month:
Hope, Connection, and the Power of Community Every September, we come together to shine a light on suicide prevention, awareness, and hope. This month reminds us that suicide is preventable—and […]

















































