Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Division of the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) announces anticipated state funding for projects that will increase evidence-based ThinkFirst injury prevention efforts in our state. State and local non-profit organizations, consumer groups, and/or local DSN Boards are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Application for Funding; ThinkFirst Injury Prevention Projects (PDF)
Applications must be received by Friday, July 28, 2023. Faxed or E-mailed copies will not be accepted. One (1) original application must be mailed or delivered to:
Melissa Ritter, Director
Head and Spinal Cord Injury Division
SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
3440 Harden Street Extension, Suite 240
Post Office Box 4706
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
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