Mental Health Resources in Hartsville, SC

This guide covers crisis resources, statewide programs, and virtual care options for Hartsville, Darlington 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 Health Darlington

McLeod Health Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Hartsville

Coker University in Hartsville provides counseling services to enrolled students. As one of the few four-year institutions in the Pee Dee, it serves students from across a large rural region who benefit from telehealth options that extend care beyond the academic year.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Hartsville, SC

Hartsville and Darlington County sit deep in the Pee Dee, a region with significant mental health provider shortages. The county is federally designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area for mental health, and residents who need in-person psychiatric care frequently travel to Florence or even Columbia — and still face waits of six weeks or more. Telehealth resolves the distance and the wait simultaneously.

Telehealth has substantially changed what is available to Hartsville and Darlington 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 Hartsville

Hope Integrative Medicine provides virtual mental health and addiction medicine services to Hartsville and Darlington 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 Hartsville, SC residents.

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