News

• Greenville Mental Health Center Team Responds to Community Crises

  Greenville Mental Health Center’s Disaster Team joined two other Upstate mental health disaster teams in providing much needed crisis assistance and disaster response in both South and North Carolina. More...

• Responding to Mass Shootings

  The emotional toll from mass shootings, such as in Orlando earlier this year, continue to resonate both locally and nationally. Following these tragedies, mental health support can make a substantial difference in beginning to heal a traumatized community. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) has tools and resources to support survivors, community members, responders, and behavioral health providers to foster recovery and resilience. SAMHSA Bulletin

• Greenville Mental Health Center Wins Prestigious Dartmouth Award

  Greenville, SC – Johnson & Johnson-Dartmouth has selected Greenville Mental Health Center (Greenville MHC) as the recipient of the 2014 Achievement Award for its Independent Individual Placement & Supported Employment (IPS) program. Greenville MHC is recognized in collaboration with its vocational rehabilitation partner, the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. Release

Community Resources

Tip Sheets - Adults

You Are Not Going Crazy! Stress Reactions Following a Sudden Traumatic Experience

Longer term Reactions to Traumatic Events - Post Traumatic Stress Reactions

Becoming Stronger at the Broken Places

Understanding Traumatic Grief - For individuals experiencing the traumatic death of a loved one

What Victims Want to Say to Clergy

Opportunities for Churches and Houses of Worship to Assist People in Crisis

Helping Victims Heal

Making Choices

Communicating with people in crisis

Caregiver Survival Tips

Tip Sheets - Children

Helping Children Cope with Trauma and Loss

Books for Children Experiencing a Loss or Trauma

Tips for Talking with Children after a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Guidelines for Working with Grieving Children

Building Resilience in Children

Helping Children After a Natural Disaster, Information for Families - SPANISH

Smart Phone Apps

Guide to Mental Health Apps for Smart Phones

Training and Education

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SCDMH Website Resource Links

• Alcohol and Drug Dependency
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Dual Disorders
• Family and Client Education
• General Clinical Information Sites
• Medications
• Specific Psychiatric Disorders
• Treatment Techniques

Links

Local and National Resources

• Mental Health America
• Mental Health Association in SC
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greenville
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of SC
• National Empowerment Center
• National Institute of Mental Health
• SC Protection and Advocacy
• Phoenix Center
• South Carolina Department of Mental Health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• FAVOR Greenville
• State Office of Victim Assistance (SOVA)
• Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
• Office for Victims of Crime – US Department of Justice
• National Organization for Victim Assistance
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• National Association of School Psychologists
• Start Your Recovery - Reliable substance abuse information and support