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Prevention Starts with a Conversation: October is Substance Use Prevention Month

BHDD encourages families, schools and communities to talk openly about substance use and support healthy choices

Columbia, S.C. – October 1, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month this October by encouraging South Carolinians to start open, honest conversations about substance use, mental health, and the challenges young people may face.

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