South Carolina Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for South Carolina residents — available 24/7.
⚠ Safety Notice
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The Mental Health Hotline offers support and resources. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
Well over half of South Carolina adults who live with a mental health condition do not receive any treatment for it. Mental Health America ranks the state 37th out of 51 (including Washington, D.C.) for access to mental health care — not in the bottom ten, but in the bottom quadrant.
If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, it helps to know you’re not alone. Roughly 902,000 South Carolina adults live with a mental health condition, and more than a third of adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in February 2021, during the pandemic. The first step is finding out what help is available.
If you’re searching for a suicide prevention hotline in South Carolina, you may be in a difficult spot right now. Reaching out is a real step. No shortage of providers, and no shortage of funds, should keep you from getting help. The resources below are free, confidential and open to all South Carolina residents.
Table of Contents
Options for South Carolina Hotlines
The following resources provide support, information and connections to care across South Carolina. The Mental Health Hotline is one of several places to turn — explore what fits your needs.
Local Resources by City
For city-specific mental health resources in South Carolina, explore the pages below:
South Carolina Mental Health Statistics to Know
If you’re feeling isolated or worried you’ll be judged for seeking help, these South Carolina figures show you are not alone:
Additional findings: More than 2 million people in South Carolina live in a community without enough mental health professionals, and 39,492 calls were made to South Carolina’s 988 call centers in 2023. Figures compiled by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, March 2025.
Help Is Here
Your mental well-being matters as much as your physical health. Living with an undiagnosed and untreated mental health condition takes a heavy toll on your enjoyment of life and on your relationships with friends and loved ones.
Your situation and challenges are your own, and you may not know how to ask for help. The Mental Health Hotline is a good place to start.
Call when you’re ready.