CRISIS / EMERGENCY RESOURCES

Please use the following resources in the event of a crisis or emergency.

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Sweetgrass Psychiatry is an outpatient clinic and does not offer crisis counseling, urgent care or emergency services.

Please use the following resources in the event of a crisis including suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychosis, active substance abuse/intoxication/withdrawal, or any other behavior causing risk of injury to self/others:


South Carolina Department of Mental Health Mobile Crisis

Mobile Crisis is for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Local Mobile Crisis Teams assess the crisis and can respond on-site, with law enforcement, if appropriate. SC Mobile Crisis is available 24/7/365, toll-free, statewide.

(833) 364-2274

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

This line is for anyone in need of crisis help. The Lifeline is available 24/7, toll-free, nationwide, by calling or texting 988 (Veterans, select 1). To chat with 988, visit https://988lifeline.org/chat/. The former Lifeline number will remain active going forward:

(800) 273-TALK (8255)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

(800) 799-7233

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

(800) 414-2350

Veterans Crisis Line

988 option 1 or 800-273-8255 BBC

National Depression Hotline

More information including resources in each state
(866) 629-4564

South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services

Find a provider

My Sister’s House Domestic Violence Shelter (North Charleston, SC)

More information
1-800-273-4673 (24-hour crisis line)

Direct inpatient psychiatric hospital admission available at Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness (Ladson, SC)

(843) 797-4245

Direct inpatient psychiatric hospital admission available at Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health (Charleston, SC)

More information
843-747-5830

Alcohol/Drug Detox: Charleston Center (North Charleston, SC)

(843)722-0100

South Carolina Deaf Services Hotline

This line is dedicated to folks who are deaf or hard of hearing and in crisis or in need of resources. It is also available to contact for hospital consultation, telepsychiatry interpreter requests, and mental health center referrals. The Deaf Services Hotline is available 24/7, statewide at:

(803) 339-3339 (VP)
deafhotline@scdmh.org

For all medical emergencies, go to your nearest emergency room or call 911.

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    Teen Resources

    MUSC Youth offers clinical services, research opportunities, and education programs focused on preventing and addressing adolescent substance abuse.

  • '988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • SC Department of Mental Health Office of Suicide Prevention

    SC DMH Mobile Crisis Team

    If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact DMH's Mobile Crisis Team, statewide, toll-free, 24/7.
    Mobile Crisis Access: (833) -364-2274

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    Affordable Outpatient Mental Health Care

    If you do not have health insurance, SC DMH clinics in each SC county offer affordable outpatient care for adults and children.

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    Emergency Medical Services

    Call 911 if in a life threatening situation or having life threatening medical symptoms

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From meditation to medication management, we are available in-person or from anywhere in South Carolina.
Contact us at (843) 800-1303.