BHDD Office of Mental Health - Suicide Prevention Program

01/14/2026

January is National Hobby Month!

Engaging in a hobby that you enjoy is great for your mental health. It reduces stress, improves your mood, and often allows you to engage with others. Fun hobbies may include arts and crafts, team sports, playing an instrument, or gardening. Try a new hobby that interests you today!

***dePrevention

(ID: photo of a woman standing in front of a canvas and art supplies, finger painting)

01/13/2026

Did you know Deaf LEAD hosts a virtual ASL support group for survivors of su***de loss? Check out their page to learn more 💙🤟

01/13/2026

January is Substance Use Treatment Month, a time to raise awareness and remind our communities that recovery is possible. With support from SAMHSA, South Carolina continues to expand access to substance use treatment, prevention, and recovery supports for individuals and families.

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. Treatment works, recovery happens, and no one has to walk this journey alone.

Visit https://www.daodas.sc.gov/services/ to find services in your area.

(ID: A person stands on a rocky hill at sunrise with their arms open toward the sky. Warm orange and yellow sunlight fills the horizon, with mountains and birds in the background. Text on the image reads: “January is Substance Use Treatment Month. Recovery is Possible. Help is Available.” At the bottom are three icons labeled “Hope & Healing,” “Support & Care,” and “A Path to Recovery.”)

01/07/2026

January Self-Care Reminder:
A new year doesn’t have to mean pressure or perfection. January is a time to move gently, reset intentionally, and focus on your well-being.

Self-care can be simple:
✨ slowing your pace
✨ creating healthy boundaries
✨ checking in with yourself
✨ allowing rest without guilt

As this new year begins, give yourself permission to care for your mental health—one moment at a time.

If you or someone you know needs support, help is always available.
📞 Call or Text 988 — Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support, 24/7.

***dePrevention

(ID: A soft, elegant winter-themed image in pale blue and neutral tones. Flowers and a vintage pocket watch surround a framed message that reads: “Self-Care in January for my well-being.”)

01/06/2026

01/05/2026

📣 Calling all South Carolina clinicians and youth-serving professionals: check out this training opportunity from our BHDD Office of Mental Health - Su***de Prevention Program.

Learn more below and register here: https://safesideprevention.com/building-hope-south-carolina

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! May 2026 bring hope, joy, and peace 💙

Let 2026 be a year full of ✨ hope ✨

Hope that we will reach more communities with su***de prevention programs and resources. Hope that our advocacy efforts for better mental health policies will be successful. Hope for su***de loss survivors. Hope that you will join us this year by volunteering with your local AFSP chapter. 💙

Learn more at afsp.org/chapters

12/25/2025

We wish you all a happy holiday season! If this time of year is difficult for you, reach out. Someone is always there when you need it 💙

The holidays aren’t merry and bright for everyone — and that’s okay. No matter what this season brings, you don’t have to face it alone.

Call or text 988, chat, or use ASL at 988SC.org to connect with 988 anytime. A real person is here to listen, 24/7.

12/23/2025

Learn more about 988SC and the woman behind the Greenville call center, Jennifer Piver! 💙

From calling a crisis line herself 26 years ago to leading one of South Carolina’s 988 call centers today, our Executive Director Jennifer Piver knows firsthand the power of answering the phone with empathy and care. In this interview, she shares why local, well-trained call-takers matter, the realities of short staffing, and why you don’t have to be in a worst-case moment to reach out for help.

Thank you to Live5 News for telling this important story and helping our community understand both the impact and the need behind 988 services.

👉 Watch the full interview and learn how you can help us ensure Every Call Answered.

https://www.live5news.com/2025/12/22/available-answer-988-data-shows-thorough-training-short-staffing/

12/22/2025

While the holiday season brings joy for many, it can also be stressful, overwhelming, or lonely for others. As the season begins, remember to check in with friends, loved ones, coworkers — and yourself.

If you or someone you care about needs extra support, Hopeful Minds is a helpful place to start. This free, confidential online platform is available 24/7 and brings together expert-reviewed videos, podcasts, apps, programs, books, and articles in one easy-to-use space. You can explore mental health topics, build new coping skills, take self-assessments, and browse thousands of trusted wellbeing resources.

Hopeful Minds is available at no cost to all South Carolinians thanks to a collaboration between the BHDD OMH and Credible Mind.

And remember, if you need immediate support, 988 is here for you — any time, any day.
Learn more at hopefulminds.crediblemind.com

12/19/2025

Interested in su***de prevention training?

We are hosting a FREE Living Works safeTALK training on December 30th 9:00am-12:00pm at 500 O’Tarre Parkway, Cayce, SC.

This training only allows for 30 participants. The first 30 to register will receive a calendar invite as confirmation. All others will placed on a waiting list.

Register at https://forms.office.com/g/54nGqLSfap to attend.

***deprevention