Mental Health Resources in Beaufort, SC

This guide covers crisis resources, statewide programs, veteran-specific services, and virtual care options for Beaufort, Beaufort County, and the broader Lowcountry region.

Crisis Resources — Available 24 Hours

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 from anywhere in South Carolina. Available around the clock for anyone experiencing mental health distress.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor by text, 24 hours a day.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Beaufort Memorial Hospital maintains emergency psychiatric resources. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Statewide Mental Health Programs

South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH)

The SCDMH operates community mental health centers throughout South Carolina, including a Beaufort County mental health center. Services include outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and case management on a sliding fee scale. Contact SCDMH at (803) 898-8581.

NAMI South Carolina

The National Alliance on Mental Illness South Carolina chapter provides education, advocacy, and peer support programs. Visit namisouthcarolina.org.

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential helpline at 1-800-662-4357, available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

Veterans and Military Family Mental Health Resources

Beaufort is home to MCAS Beaufort and Parris Island (US Marine Corps), creating significant mental health need in the military community.

Veterans Crisis Line

Veterans, service members, and their families can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

VA Mental Health Services

Eligible veterans in Beaufort County can access mental health services through the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston. The VA also operates telehealth mental health services for eligible veterans throughout South Carolina.

Vet Center

The Beaufort Vet Center provides readjustment counseling, PTSD treatment, and referrals to eligible veterans and military families.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Beaufort, SC

Beaufort County is home to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Parris Island, making it one of South Carolina's most significant military communities. Active duty service members, Marines in training, and military families all have mental health needs that often go unmet by the limited local provider supply. Wait times at in-person practices in Beaufort County frequently extend beyond six weeks for non-TRICARE patients.

Telehealth has substantially changed what is available to Beaufort and Beaufort County residents. South Carolina law authorizes licensed providers to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe via telehealth anywhere in the state. Access to a qualified mental health prescriber is now a phone or computer call away, with appointments available in days rather than months.

About Hope Integrative Medicine's Services in Beaufort

Hope Integrative Medicine provides virtual mental health and addiction medicine services to Beaufort and Beaufort County residents via telehealth. We treat anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, PTSD, and provide medication-assisted treatment for 7-OH and kratom dependence.

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