Monday, May 13, 2019
Stone Pavilion of C.M. Tucker Nursing Care Center received a 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services April 15, 2019. BHDD Office of Mental Health Director of Veterans Services Bobby Morgan thanked the “incredible, dedicated staff for all you do to serve those who have served our Country; without you, this rating would not be possible.” Congratulations, Stone staff!
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
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.
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
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.
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026
BHDD encourages South Carolinians to embrace recovery and celebrate progress
Columbia, SC – September 2, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is proud to join communities across the nation in observing National Recovery Month this September and celebrating the more than 470,000 South Carolinians living in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD).
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has given notice it intends to file waiver renewals with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Intellectual Disability/Related Disabilities (ID/RD) (SC.0237) and the Medically Complex Children (MCC) (SC.0675) home and community-based services waivers. The ID/RD waiver is operated by the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD-OIDD). The MCC waiver is operated by SCDHHS.