In South Carolina, the BHDD Office of Mental Health and the Division of Children’s Services have taken a stance to develop a seamless, statewide system of services for children and families that are family-focused, community-based and culturally competent. BHDD Office of Mental Health has been instrumental in developing the vision of coordinated system of care since as early as 1991. Community needs and lack of access to mental health services initiated SC BHDD Office of Mental Health to investigate methods in which mental health services could be implemented in schools for children and families.

BHDD Office of Mental Health is committed to continue to seek funding streams and develop partnerships in
order to increase the number of schools with SBMH programs in order to serve the
children and families more effectively in our state.