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BHDD Office of Mental Health (OMH) Crisis Resources

SC Mobile Crisis
Mobile Crisis is for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Local Mobile Crisis Teams assess the crisis and can respond on-site, with law enforcement, if appropriate.

  • SC Mobile Crisis is available 24/7/365, toll-free, statewide, at 833-364-2274.

BHDD Office of Mental Health Deaf Services Hotline
This line is dedicated to folks who are deaf or hard of hearing and in crisis or in need of resources. It is also available to contact for hospital consultation, telepsychiatry interpreter requests and mental health center referrals.

Other Crisis Resources

988 (National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
This line is for anyone in need of crisis help. The Lifeline is available 24/7, toll-free, nationwide, by calling or texting 988:

  • Veterans, press 1 or text 838255.
  • To chat with 988, visit 988lifeline.org and click “Chat”.
  • Español: 988lifeline.org y haga clic “En Español”.
  • For American Sign Language, visit 988lifeline.org and click “For Deaf & Hard of Hearing.”

Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line is a nationwide resource for anyone in need of crisis assistance but who is not able or ready to call into a resource line. Texts to this line do not use your data or show up on your phone bill. South Carolina has its own code for the line.

  • Reach the Crisis Text Line 24/7, toll-free, by texting “HOPE4SC” to 741741.
  • Español: “AYUDA” to 741741.

BHDD OMH Supports & Resources

Online Adult Mental Health Screener
This is a safe, easy, and free service that allows users 18 years and older to anonymously take a Self-Check Questionnaire and connect with a professional counselor who can offer guidance, support and resources to help connect them with mental health and substance use disorder services. The screener is at https://hope.connectsyou.org/.

Online Kids’ Mental Health Screener
This safe and convenient free service allows parents and guardians to anonymously take a self-check questionnaire on behalf of their child and connect with a caring professional, who will provide guidance, support and resources to help them access mental and behavioral health services for youth. The screener is at https://hope.connectssckids.org/.

Your Local Mental Health Center
The BHDD Office of Mental Health operates 16 centers (with associated clinics) that serve children, adolescents, adults, and families, in all counties, statewide. All OMH mental health centers are accepting new patients. Secure telephone and video appointments are available in addition to in-person visits – please inquire to learn more. Find the location nearest you to learn more or call 803-898-8581.