Mental health services for women range from the free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to community mental health centers, sliding-scale therapists, and inpatient care. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides 24/7 referrals, and the Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov) maintains resources on postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and perimenopausal mental health. Medicaid covers behavioral health in all states, and ACA plans must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) connects new and expecting mothers with trained providers. This directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, women's support groups, and state mental health authorities.
South Carolina family courts handle divorce, custody, and support in each of its 16 judicial circuits. The Child Support Services Division operates under the Department of Social Services. Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant are the largest cities. South Carolina Legal Services and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) serve women.
SC DMH at 2414 Bull Street in Columbia oversees the statewide network of 17 community mental health centers serving women with depression, anxiety, serious mental illness, and co-occurring conditions. Many services free or sliding-scale; Medicaid widely accepted. Phone 803-898-8581 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm to find your local CMHC.
803-898-8581 · 2414 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Dial or text 988 from any South Carolina number to reach a trained crisis counselor 24/7. Calls route to SC-based crisis centers when possible. Free, confidential, in English, Spanish, and via translation. Online chat at 988lifeline.org. Especially used by women in suicidal crisis, after assault, or in postpartum emergencies.
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NAMI SC at PO Box 1267 in Columbia is the state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Free education programs (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer) and support groups for women living with or supporting someone with mental illness. Phone 803-733-9592 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or email info@namisc.org.
803-733-9592 · PO Box 1267, Columbia, SC 29202 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
Lexington County CMHC at 2712 Middleburg Drive in Columbia provides outpatient therapy, psychiatry, medication management, and crisis services for women in the Midlands. Most services billed to Medicaid or insurance; sliding-scale for uninsured. Phone 803-996-1800 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.
803-996-1800 · 2712 Middleburg Dr, Columbia, SC 29204 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Charleston Dorchester MHC at 2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard in Charleston serves the tri-county area with outpatient counseling, psychiatry, mobile crisis, and specialized programs for women survivors. Medicaid and most insurance accepted. Phone 843-852-4100 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.
843-852-4100 · 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm · Visit Website
Greenville MHC at 124 Mallard Street in downtown Greenville is the certified CMHC serving Greenville County with adult outpatient therapy, psychiatry, mobile crisis, and case management. Medicaid widely accepted. Phone 864-241-1040 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Spanish interpreters available.
864-241-1040 · 124 Mallard St, Greenville, SC 29601 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Postpartum Support South Carolina is the local arm of PSI, coordinating peer-mentor matches and provider referrals for SC women with postpartum depression, anxiety, or psychosis. Call the PSI national line at 800-944-4773 and a SC coordinator will follow up. Crisis text HOME to 741741. Free.
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The SC DMH 24/7 crisis line at 833-364-2274 dispatches mobile crisis teams across the state for women in acute behavioral-health emergencies — a less-disruptive alternative to ER visits or police involvement. Free, confidential.
833-364-2274 · Statewide Phone Service · 24/7
Spartanburg Area MHC at 250 Dewey Avenue in Spartanburg provides adult outpatient mental health services, child and adolescent therapy, and emergency assessment for the Upstate. Medicaid and most insurance accepted; sliding-scale for the uninsured. Phone 864-585-0366 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.
864-585-0366 · 250 Dewey Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29303 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
988 is the national three-digit Suicide & Crisis Lifeline reachable by phone, text, or chat. Veterans press 1, Spanish 2, LGBTQ+ youth 3. Counselors stay on the line until you're safer and can dispatch SC mobile crisis if needed. Free, confidential.
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SAMHSA at 1-800-662-HELP is a free, confidential 24/7 referral service for women dealing with substance use or co-occurring mental health conditions. Operators identify nearby treatment options matched to insurance, language, and gender-specific needs. English and Spanish. Anonymous.
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The NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is staffed by trained peer volunteers (many women with lived mental-illness experience) who answer questions on medications, providers, advance directives, and family support. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm ET. Free non-crisis information.
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MHA at mhanational.org runs validated free online screenings for depression, anxiety, postpartum mood disorders, and PTSD, with results that direct you to next steps. The South Carolina affiliate page lists local screening events. Free, no log-in.
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MentalHealth.gov is the SAMHSA-run consumer portal explaining conditions, treatments, and how to find local care. Useful when you're orienting yourself for the first time or trying to identify what a family member is going through. Plain-language and ad-free. Free.
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PSI at postpartum.net runs the 1-800-944-4773 warmline, free virtual peer-led support groups (loss, NICU, military, queer parents, fathers), and a US-wide directory of perinatal-trained therapists. SC coordinators make personal referrals. Free.
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HRSA's 1-833-TLC-MAMA offers free, confidential 24/7 counseling for pregnant and postpartum women in English and Spanish. Counselors are trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Calls and texts answered by real humans, not a triage queue.
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Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained volunteer crisis counselor — critical for women in abusive households where a phone call isn't safe. Free, 24/7, available in English and Spanish, encrypted. Most US carriers don't charge for the texts.
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Therapy for Black Girls at therapyforblackgirls.com is a directory and podcast by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford helping Black women find culturally competent therapists. Filter by SC ZIP code, insurance, and specialty. Free directory.
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ADAA at adaa.org offers a clinician directory, free peer support communities for women with anxiety or OCD, and webinars on perinatal anxiety, panic, and trauma. Helpful for finding therapists with specific evidence-based training such as CBT or EMDR. Free.
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