Friday, Nov 30, 2018
Notice is hereby given that at the November 21, 2018 meeting of the South Carolina Mental Health State Planning Council (Council), the Council approved the dates and times upon which it will convene its meetings in 2019.
The meetings will be held from 10:00AM to 11:45AM on the following dates in Room 323 of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health Administration Building, located at 2414 Bull Street, Columbia, SC.
Please note that the Council may also convene subcommittee meetings on the same dates. Additional information will follow. Please refer to the published agenda for each respective date to determine if subcommittee meetings are intended.
For additional information, please contact Stewart Cooner, Director of Special Programs, at 803-898-8632, or via email at stewart.cooner@omh.bhdd.sc.gov, or via postal mail at 2414 Bull Street, Suite 201, Room 1, Columbia, SC 29201.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
BHDD encourages families to check in and start conversations ahead of summer
Observed each May, Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of understanding the connection between mental health and substance use, particularly for teens and young adults. The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) encourages families to use this time to check in and start open conversations before summer break.
Monday, May 4, 2026
May is Mental Health Month in the United States, and the South Carolina Department of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) seeks to remind South Carolinians of its available services and the
importance of maintaining good mental health and early intervention.
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
OSUS encourages residents to safely dispose of unused prescriptions to prevent misuse and accidental harm
Friday, Apr 10, 2026
OSUS highlights the role of recovery-friendly campuses in helping students succeed