Welcome to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health
Our mission is to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health is dedicated to supporting the recovery of people with mental illnesses. As South Carolina’s public mental health system, it is one of the largest hospital and community-based systems of care in South Carolina. Its numerous programs, services, and divisions are designed to ensure that South Carolinians in need receive the right treatment, at the right place, at the right time from a robust, interconnected, evidence-based system of care.
All BHDD Office of Mental Health facilities are licensed or accredited by applicable accreditation groups.
- All 16 BHDD Office of Mental Health community mental health centers are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
- Morris Village Treatment Center, the Agency’s inpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility, is licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
- Both of BHDD Office of Mental Health’s psychiatric hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
- Each of BHDD Office of Mental Health’s nursing homes is licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health and certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Celebrating 200
Years of Caring
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health bicentennial is a meaningful and historic milestone in our state. December 8, 2021 was officially the 200th anniversary of when the Department of Mental Health was established in South Carolina.
Together, we recognize generations of progress and how our state leaders helped create a dynamic support structure in our communities.
BHDD Office of Mental Health is a healthcare organization committed to providing quality mental health services to residents of South Carolina. We have a talented team of psychiatrists, mental health counselors, nurses, case managers, administrative and support staff who are passionate about helping people.
"I love everything about my job especially the team and clients that I work with!”
Olivia Morgan
Mental Health Counselor
"Recruiting and training new nurses has been a very rewarding part of my career!”
Natasha T. Davis, MSN, MBA, HCM, RN
Director of Nursing
“Working for BHDD Office of Mental Health is rewarding! You have the opportunity to help those who most need it in our community.”
Cpl. Hixson
BHDD Office of Mental Health Public Safety
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Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint to the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy by phone (1-800-206-1957) or via the electronic submission form.
Notices
Language assistance services are available to you free of charge by calling 1-805-360-3326. Please enter Pin #: 81767494 and be prepared to state your language.
Los servicios de asistencia lingüística están disponibles sin cargo llamando al 1-805-360-3326. Por favor, ingrese su número de pin 81767494 y prepárese para decir su idioma.
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