Behavioral Health
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Nationwide psychiatrist shortage’s impact on South Carolina
More individuals nationwide are seeking help for mental health concerns. While many are getting the help they need, the demand for workers in the field is outpacing supply. SC education…
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Mental Health Experts Urge Residents to Seek Help
The stigma around mental illness and treatment has resulted in serious consequences, as people often feel alone and too ashamed to seek treatment. Berkeley Community Mental Health Center seeks to…
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Suicide Rate in SC Prisons Hits Record High as Mental Health Problems Grow
Eleven South Carolina prisoners committed suicide last year, double the number from 2017. Reports like IMPH’s “Hope for Tomorrow” and organizations like the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition are working to…
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AHA: The top 6 policy priorities that could improve behavioral health care access at hospitals and save billions
Issues such as the opioid epidemic and an increased suicide rate in the U.S. are increasing demand for behavioral health care services, while the industry faces challenges that still need…
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How Healthcare Organizations are Fusing Primary Care and Behavioral Health
Innovative health systems nationwide are working to fuse together primary care and behavioral health, addressing a changing population and how they access care. Read More
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2016 Progress Report – Hope for Tomorrow: The Collective Approach for Transforming SC’s Behavioral Health Systems
Significant Progress Made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each…
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One Year Update – Behavioral Health Taskforce
“One Year Update – Behavioral Health Taskforce” provides a brief status update on the processes and structure developed to help achieve the 20 recommendations to improve our state’s system of…
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Hope for Tomorrow: The Collective Approach for Transforming South Carolina’s Behavioral Health Systems
“Hope for Tomorrow: The Collective Approach for Transforming South Carolina’s Behavioral Health Systems” is the product of over 18 months of work by a statewide taskforce of over 60 public and private…
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Behavioral Health Taskforce Brief
The “Taskforce Brief” provides a short overview of the work and recommendations published in the full report of the Behavioral Health Taskforce, “Hope for Tomorrow: The Collective Approach for Transforming South Carolina’s…