Mental Health Resources in West Ashley, SC

This guide covers crisis resources, statewide programs, and virtual care options for West Ashley, Charleston County, and the broader Charleston Metro 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.

MUSC Health and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

MUSC Health and Bon Secours St. Francis 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 Charleston 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 West Ashley, SC

Hope Integrative Medicine's physical office is located in West Ashley at 1064 Gardner Road, Suite 215 — making this one of the few areas in South Carolina where in-person, telehealth, and hybrid care are all genuinely available from a single practice. West Ashley residents can establish care in person, manage routine follow-up virtually, and return for any visit that benefits from face-to-face contact.

Telehealth has substantially changed what is available to West Ashley and Charleston 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 West Ashley

Hope Integrative Medicine provides virtual mental health and addiction medicine services to West Ashley and Charleston 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 West Ashley, SC residents.

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