Mental Health Resources in Walterboro, SC

This guide covers crisis resources, statewide programs, and virtual care options for Walterboro, Colleton 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.

Colleton Medical Center

Colleton 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 Colleton 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.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Walterboro, SC

Walterboro and Colleton County are among the most underserved communities in South Carolina for mental health care. The county has very few in-person mental health providers, and residents who seek psychiatric care typically travel to Charleston or Beaufort — both over an hour away — and still face extended wait times. For Colleton County residents, telehealth is not a preference; it is a practical solution to a real access gap.

Telehealth has substantially changed what is available to Walterboro and Colleton 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 Walterboro

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

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