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Getting Help
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Co-Occuring Disorders
(Separate Website)
Information on alcohol and drug abuse.
By: National Mental Health Association
Civil Rights-Related Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find civil rights-related information from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including information about: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Other Disability Rights Laws, Community Access, Community Rights and Responsibilities, Educational Rights, Employment Rights and Responsibilities, Health Rights, Housing Rights, Technology Rights, and Transportation Rights.
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Client Advocacy
(Separate Website)
The purpose of the Client Advocacy Program is (1) to prevent rights violations and advocate for the provision of quality of care in a humane environment and (2) to review, investigate and resolve rights complaints or issues. Algunos folletos en Espaņol.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children FAQs
(Separate Website)
By: Governor's Office - Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children
Housing and Homeless Programs
(Separate Website)
The Housing and Homeless Programs of SCDMH provide technical assistance and funding through vendor contracts to organizations, primarily non-profit organizations, that provide housing and services to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our mission is to provide people with mental illness the opportunity to live independently in the community of their choice with dignity and respect.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Independent Advocacy Organizations
(Separate Website)
If you think you need some help outside of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's Client Advocacy Program or their Consumer Affairs Program or is you are receiving mental health services from the private sector and want to be of help to others, please call any of these organizations during routine, business hours.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Mental Health Centers and Hospitals
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Office of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Mental Health
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Office of Multicultural Services of the Department of Mental Health
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Practical Guide to Services
(Separate Website)
Detailed information about programs and services available for people with disabilities. The guide also lists family support organizations, advocacy groups and other agencies which provide services to people with disabilities.
By: SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
School-Based Services of the Department of Mental Health
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Self-Help Assistance for Mental Health Consumers
(Separate Website)
Helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.
By: National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
Substance Abuse Internet Referral
(Separate Website)
An effective interactive resource for searching substance abuse treatment centers on the state and national level
By: The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
Telepsychiatry
(Separate Website)
A collaboration of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) in conjunction with the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, the State Budget and Control Board and the Public Service Commission. These agencies developed a two-way video conferencing capability which enables deaf students to communicate with their parents, caregivers, teachers and friends in their preferred language, American Sign Language. They partnered with BellSouth and PictureTel to initiate this pilot project that may have far-reaching impact on children with special needs and their families and enhance their quality of life.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Trauma Initiative
(Separate Website)
Addressing the effects of trauma in the lives of consumers with mental illness is one of the major goal areas of the SCDMH as it attempts to help consumers recover from mental illness. This Web site is intended to provide information regarding the efforts of the DMH Trauma Initiative and provide an educational resource concerning PTSD and other trauma-related problems.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Your Guide to Mental Health Treatment REVIEW in the Community
(Separate Website)
The steps you should take to obtain a review of your mental health treatment.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) secures equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. Title III of the ADA applies to public accommodations, which are private entities that are open to the public.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations
Consumer Employment Program
(Separate Website)
Through the South Carolina Department of Mental Health Consumer Employment Program, such as Individual Placement and Supports Supported Employment, Work-In-Progress, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and Job Coaches help people with mental illness seek, obtain, and maintain employment.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Disabilities Rights
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. The evidence of its success is everywhere. Handicap parking spaces, Braille instructions on ATM's, and ramps built into sidewalks have all become commonplace fixtures that make an enormous difference in the lives of persons with disabilities.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
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