Sumter Behavioral Health

05/08/2026

On May 7, SBHS staff attended the 2026 Sumter Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Member of the Sumter Community gathered for a morning of reflection, prayer, and unity.
The keynote speaker, Chris Singleton, a former professional athlete who was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2017. After the tragic loss of his mother in a racially motivated mass shooting in Charleston SC, Chris has become an inspirational speaker and best-selling author. Sumter Native and Americal Idol contestant Tianna Roberts gave us beautiful rendition of the Lords Prayer.

05/08/2026

On May 8, 2026 SBHS visited the Students and Staff at Liberty STEAM Charter for a health Fair. Counselor Stephanie Mcleod provided students with information on her career.

05/07/2026

Mental health problems and substance use disorders sometimes occur together. This is because:

Certain substances can cause people with an addiction to experience one or more symptoms of a mental health problem
Mental health problems can sometimes lead to alcohol or drug use, as some people with a mental health problem may misuse these substances as a form of self-medication
Mental health and substance use disorders share some underlying causes, including changes in brain composition, genetic vulnerabilities, and early exposure to stress or trauma

05/07/2026

Substance use can trigger, mask, or exacerbate mental health conditions, creating a cycle that is difficult to break without integrated, specialized treatment.

Did you know mental health and substance use are connected? You may need support for both during recovery. This Mental Health Awareness Month, find support that meets you where you are with : samhsa.gov/recoverme

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

On May 6, 2026, SBHS participated in The Prom Promise Event at Lakewood High School. Students along with First Responders created a scene of a fatal crash due to drinking alcohol. Thanks our First Responders from The Sumter County Sheriffs Office and Sumter Fire Department

05/04/2026

Substance abuse can worsen mental health symptoms, create new psychiatric symptoms, and decrease the efficacy of treatments.

05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

04/30/2026

On April 30, 2026, SBHS participated in the Annual "Escape The Haze" Prevention Conference with Pickens County Youth Board and FIRE Squad Youth Group . High School students from across South Carolina discuss ways to educate people on the harms of Va**ng. Smokefree SC

04/30/2026

On April 29, 2026, SBHS visited Continental Tire for their Annual Health Fair. Employees received valuable information on resources from our Agency and others in the Sumter Community.

04/29/2026

Clarendon Behavioral Health Services and Third Judicial Circuit AET Coordinator Trevor Brown visited Manning High School to provide student education on decision-making, underage drinking, and impaired driving. We thank Principal Dr. Kevin Lemon and his staff for their invitation.