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South Carolina State Suicide Prevention Information

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• Recent Developments
• State Events
• History of State Suicide Prevention Efforts
• State and Local Prevention Resources
• Legislation/Resolutions
• Funding Sources

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South Carolina Contact Information:

Please click on contact information to view the person(s) taking the lead in suicide prevention planning efforts in all of the states or territories.

Recent Developments:

• The Suicide Prevention Coalition now has developed an organizational guidelines. The Coalition has five ongoing committees ie: Education, Statistical, Events, and a Survivor Group. We also have included a guide for Ad Hoc committees, as needed.
  
  
• The State "Out of the Darkness" AFSP walk has had increased success each year and the Columbia Walk is scheduled for Oct. 19, 2008.
  
  
• The number of Survivor Groups has increased with the Greenville area leading the way with numerous groups for different age groups. You may call MHA SC for information at 803 779-5363.
  
  
• Youth screening programs are being planned in a least two school districts across the state
  
  
• We have developed two Ad Hoc Committees: *Schools - One committee is working on a possible legislature requirement for Suicide Prevention training for all school teachers and school support staff. *Crisis Centers - A committee to investigate the feasibility of presenting a Tool kit such as SAMHSA's Liveline Tool kit to Crisis Centers in SC.
  
  

State Events:

Visit the SPRC Calendar of Events for more details on all state and national events. If you would like to add a particular event, please take a moment to fill out our online Add Your Event form.

State and Local Prevention Resources:

Organizations

Materials

• South Carolina Violent Death Reporting System
  
  
• Teen Matters
  
  
• South Carolina Public Health Statistics – Department of Health and Environmental Control
  
  
• Blueprint for Resilience: Services for Children, Adolescents and Their Families, South Carolina's Strategic Mental Health Plan – Department of Mental Health
  
  

Legislation/Resolutions:

• None

Funding Sources:

• The Mental Health Association (MHA) in South Carolina has agreed in principal to make a small monetary contribution to the task force
  
  
• The Department of Health and Environmental Control has provided funding to support a graduate assistant to assist with the state planning process; no additional funding is available at this time
  
  

For assistance, please contact your SPRC Prevention Specialist, Nella Mupier, by email at nmupier@edc.org or telephone at 617-618-2730.

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