Mental Health Resources in Florence, SC

This guide covers crisis resources, statewide programs, and virtual care options for Florence, Florence County, and the broader Pee Dee 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.

McLeod Regional Medical Center

McLeod Regional Medical Center 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 Florence 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.

University and Student Mental Health in Florence

Francis Marion University in Florence offers counseling services to enrolled students. As the primary four-year university in the Pee Dee, it serves students from across a large rural region, many of whom benefit from telehealth options during summers and between semesters.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Florence, SC

Florence is the regional hub of the Pee Dee, serving not just Florence County but also the surrounding rural counties where mental health providers are even scarcer. Despite being the largest city in eastern South Carolina, Florence faces significant mental health provider shortages — new patient wait times at in-person psychiatric practices in the area frequently extend beyond six weeks.

Telehealth has substantially changed what is available to Florence and Florence 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 Florence

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

Learn more about mental health services for Florence, SC residents.

Learn more about 7-OH and kratom addiction treatment in Florence, SC.