Resources
**If you are experiencing an emergency, please contact 9-1-1 or visit your local emergency room.**
Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: This line is for anyone in need of crisis help.
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The Lifeline is available 24/7, toll-free, nationwide, by calling or texting 988 (Veterans, select 1).
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To chat with 988, visit https://988lifeline.org/chat/
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233
Veterans Crisis Line: 988 option 1 or 800-273-8255 BBC
National Depression Hotline: More information including resources in each state, call (866) 629-4564.
South Carolina Department of Mental Health 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.
Charleston County Mobile Crisis: 843-414-2350.
Domestic Violence Shelter
My Sister’s House Domestic Violence Shelter (Charleston area): More information, 24 hour crisis line: 1-800-273-4673
Local inpatient hospitals
Direct inpatient psychiatric hospital admission available at Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness (Ladson, SC): 843-797-4245
Direct inpatient psychiatric hospital admission available at Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health (Charleston, SC) : More information, 843-747-5830
TriCounty Stabilization Center
Tricounty Crisis Stabilization Center « Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center | Mental Health Services in Charleston, SC and Summerville, SC (charlestondorchestermhc.org)
Additional Resources
Alcohol/drug detox: Charleston Center (North Charleston, SC) (843)722-0100
South Carolina 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. The Deaf Services Hotline is available 24/7, statewide, at (803) 339-3339 (VP) or deafhotline@scdmh.org.
We Are Family
We Are Family (wearefamilycharleston.org)
Youth Specific Resources:
The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth struggling with mental health
www.thetrevorproject.org
Text START to 678678 – 1-866-488-7386
National Runaway Safeline
https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens
1-800-786-2929
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center - Two Locations in Charleston, SC (deenortoncenter.org)
Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center
Dorchester Children's Advocacy Center – Hope – Heal – Empower