Beckman Center for Mental Health Services

22/12/2025

It’s okay to slow down this holiday season💙 doing less doesn’t mean you’re less! Take care of your mind and body and do what is best for you!

22/12/2025

You are not alone this holiday season! The holiday blues are common. Reminder there are ways to take care of yourself when feeling down💙

18/12/2025

Sometimes we can feel stuck or stranded, especially during the holidays. But remember, you are not alone.

One helpful tool for navigating trying times is Hopeful Minds. This free, online platform brings together expert-rated and vetted videos, podcasts, apps, online programs, books, and articles all in one easy to use place. It's confidential and available 24/7.

With Hopeful Minds you can learn new skills, understand your own mental health, take a mental health assessment and browse a library of thousands of mental wellbeing resources.

Thanks to collaboration between the BHDD OMH and Credible Mind, this resource is available at no cost to all South Carolinians.

Visit https://hopefulminds.crediblemind.com/ to learn more!

18/12/2025

Our very own, Jessica Kobernik, program manager of BHDD Office of Mental Health - Su***de Prevention Program, sat down with South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide insight into important resources available for veterans during the holiday season and any time of the year.

She shares guidance on reaching out to friends, family, loved ones, your community, and the 988 National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. Check out the video below and share with others.

Veterans, you are not alone. Support is available 24/7 through the Veteran Crisis Line: 📲Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

17/12/2025

Need a helping hand?

🫱Reach out to your local Mental Health Center. Use this link to find one near you: https://www.scdmh.org/centers-and-hospitals/community-centers/

☎ If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 1-833-364-2274. SC Mobile Crisis is available 24/7/365, toll-free, statewide.

17/12/2025

Did you know December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month? It’s a time to raise awareness to a common mental health condition characterized by mood and behavior changes brought about by changes of the seasons. Symptoms often include low mood, fatigue, changes in sleep, and difficulty concentrating. Although SAD is typically temporary, it is important to recognize the signs and engage in treatment for the betterment of one’s mental health.

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. Call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to chat with a counselor.

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16/12/2025

Feeling blue? We can relate and we are here for you if you need us.

Reach out and share these resources with loved ones:

☎ SC Mobile Crisis is available 24/7/365, toll-free, statewide, at (833) 364-2274.
📌The Deaf Services Hotline is available 24/7, statewide, at (803) 339-3339 (VP) or deafhotline@scdmh.org.
📋Online Adult Mental Health Screener: https://hope.connectsyou.org/
📋Online Kids’ Mental Health Screener: https://hope.connectssckids.org/

☎ 988 (National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline) – 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.”
👉Reach the Crisis Text Line 24/7, toll-free, by texting “HOPE4SC” to 741741.
Español: “AYUDA” to 741741.

15/12/2025

Don't forget to enjoy your favorite seasonal treats! Sometimes, having something special can lift one's spirits.

If you need more of a boost, reach out to us for help.
Visit our website at www.scdmh.org to find a Mental Health Center near you.

15/12/2025

Whether it’s economic pressure, family and social obligations, or simply feeling left out because the holidays aren’t as joyful for you as others, this time of year can be a challenging time. Never forget that the most important gift you can give to yourself, those you care for, and those who care for you is taking time to check in and nurture your mental health. If you are struggling, help is available, and you are not alone!

The holiday season brings celebrations, gatherings and long-awaited reunions, but it can also be a time when alcohol and other substances are more present in social settings.

12/12/2025

This holiday season, talk openly with your kids about their mental health.

❄Check in with loved ones by asking how they are doing and reminding them they are not alone.

❄Having open conversations can have an important impact on mental wellbeing for all ages.

11/12/2025

sometimes we melt, and that’s okay!

you’re allowed to have hard days, it’s part of being human.

let yourself feel ❤️

08/12/2025

Check out and share this Action for Happiness December Kindness Calendar for fun ways to spread this season. 💚

Every act of kindness makes a difference. Help create a happier world this December with our Kindness Calendar. Please use & share 💕🌍🎄🙏 https://actionforhappiness.org/do-good-december

18/06/2025

PINNED POST: If you or someone you know needs help, we’re here for you. Please review the crisis and non-crisis resources below!

BHDD Office of Mental Health CRISIS SERVICES
‼️ 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. The Deaf Services Hotline is available 24/7, statewide, at (803) 339-3339 (VP) or deafhotline@scdmh.org.

OTHER CRISIS RESOURCES
‼️ Su***de Prevention Lifeline - This line is for anyone in need of crisis help. The Lifeline is available 24/7/365, toll-free, nationwide - call or text 988 (veterans, select 1); to chat go to https://988lifeline.org/chat/.
‼️ Crisis Text Line - The Crisis Text Line is a nationwide resource for anyone in need of crisis assistance but is not able or ready to call into a resource line. South Carolinians can reach the Crisis Text Line 24/7/365, toll-free, by texting HOPE4SC to 741741 - Español: AYUDA to 741741. Texts to this line do not show up on phone bills and users are not charged for data.

BHDD Office of Mental Health NON-CRISIS MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
‼️ Online Mental Health Screener - this is a safe, easy, and free service that allows users to anonymously take a Self-Check Questionnaire and connect with a professional counselor who can offer guidance, support, and resources to connect them with mental health and addiction services. The screener is at https://hope.connectsyou.org/.
‼️ Online YOUTH 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/.
‼️ Contact us here at the Center. Secure telephone and video appointments and walk-in appointments may be available – please call us to learn more.

28/04/2025

is ! Check out the upcoming events we will have throughout the communities we serve.

💚SAVE THE DATES for May 3rd and the week of May 12th!💚

22/10/2024

Another successful County Day! This one was in , SC.

Our Executive Director, Tacey Perillo, is pictured here with Lt. Gov. Evette and Senator Garrett.

18/10/2024

Some of our Beckman crew are at the Team South Carolina County Days at USC Aiken's Convocation Center!

They had some special guests stop by - SCDMH Acting State Director, Robert Bank, MD, and SCDMH Deputy Director of Community Mental Health Services, Deb Blalock.

Thank you to everyone who is helping out in the !

26/09/2024

17/09/2024

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01/05/2024

Beckman is going GREEN for Mental Health Month!💚💚

17/01/2024

The goal of Homeshare is to support recovery!

Recovery is universal. Everyone goes through some form of recovery in a personal and unique way. Recovery involves a sense of hope, support, self-help, self-determination, and meaningful activities to prosper. People living with mental illness have the same dreams as we do to live independently, spend time with family and friends, and have purpose. Homeshare Providers support the recovery of people living with mental illness.

Click this link to view the handbook and learn more: https://scdmh.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Homeshare-Provider-Handbook-09.14.2021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3dSXDF3ByduGJijhkYbhID3AzmuNQIqviGPaTCESNbanip34VCcTsSGaI

12/01/2024

Learn more about our Homeshare program!🏠💚🏡
Homeshare:
• supports and moves individuals living with mental illness into the community.
• providers welcome one individual into their home.
• providers help the individual learn how to live in the community.
• providers receive training and support from the local community mental health center staff.
• providers receive a stipend for providing care to the individual along with 14 days of respite.

10/01/2024

Want to learn more about our Homeshare Initial Program Requirements? Look no further! 🏡

Provider:
• completes application, training, and background checks.
• home must meet program guidelines for health and safety along with a separate room for individual with bed, night stand, lighting, etc.
• positive, caring personality with extra room in their home and heart to share with individual.

Community Mental Health Center Staff:
• assist with application process.
• conducts the home study, training, and background check process.

19/09/2023

We're participating in the Greenwood American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Walk Sunday, October 15 at the Greenwood Civic Center.

All are welcome to join our team as we walk raise awareness and funds to fight su***de in South Carolina - click here if you'd like to walk with us! https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=324336

To learn more about the event, start your own team, walk as an individual, or make a donation, click here: https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=9430

Please support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. Donate or register to walk!

07/09/2023

Our theme for spreading awareness this Su***de Prevention Month is .

What positive messages can you share about how you let your hope shine? Is it something you look forward to each day or a way you spread kindness to others? Whatever you may be feeling, . Together, we can make a difference.

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If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, call our TOLL-FREE, 24/7 SC Mobile Crisis at (833) 364-2274, our SCDMH Deaf Services Hotline at (803) 339-3339, or take our anonymous, interactive, online mental health screener at https://hope.connectsyou.org/ to be connected to services.