Mental Health, Department of - Archived Headlines
- Conference to Highlight Healthcare Collaboration
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - South Carolina behavioral health professionals and nationally known experts meet to discuss treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders.
- Governor Declares May as Mental Health Month
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - South Carolina commemorates mental health month.
- Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Receives CARF Accreditation
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Center receives three-year accreditation from international organization.
- Department of Mental Health Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers
Thursday, October 25, 2007 - Ceremony held in Columbia to honor citizens who give their time and talents to enhance the lives of DMH clients.
- Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Opens HERO Center
Monday, October 15, 2007 - Grand Opening and tours to be held October 24, 2007.
- SC Observes Mental Illness Awareness Week 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007 - This year, Mental Illness Awareness Week will be observed October 7 through 13, and National Depression Screening Day will be October 11.
- Art of Recovery to Show in Lexington County
Thursday, September 20, 2007 - The Department of Mental Health's art project seeks to raise awareness and combat stigma.
- Beckman Center for Mental Health Services Names New Executive Director
Monday, May 14, 2007 - Melanie Gambrell, LPC, will begin the position July 2, 2007.
- Governor Proclaims May is Mental Health Month
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - The South Carolina Department of Mental Health aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.
- Catawba Community Mental Health Center Names New Executive Director
Thursday, February 08, 2007 - Paul J. Cornely, Ph.D., M.P.H., will assume the post March 12, 2007.
- New Nursing Home for S.C. Veterans to be Dedicated
Monday, November 06, 2006 - Mental Illness Awareness Week and National Depression Screening Day
Thursday, September 28, 2006 - South Carolina will observe Mental Illness Awareness Week October 1-7, 2006.
- Pee Dee Mental Health Center Names Director
Thursday, August 24, 2006 - Philip Bowman, M.D., Ph.D., will lead the Florence-based community mental health center.
- Youth Violence Prevention Coalition Will Fund Violence Prevention Efforts
Thursday, July 20, 2006 - Coalition offers mini-grants to assist in youth violence prevention efforts statewide.
- Magill Accepts Top Post at Mental Health
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - The South Carolina Department of Mental Health has named John Magill as its new state director.
- Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center Participates in Treatment Study
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - New study aims to increase employment opportunities for individuals with mental illness.
- Mental Health Receives Arts Honor
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - SCDMH's Art of Recovery program has been awarded the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award for the Arts in the government category.