Interactive Screening Program through SC Department of Mental Health

Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) is excited to collaborate with SC Department of Mental Health (SC DMH) on their Interactive Screening Program.

No matter how challenging the times, you are not alone in South Carolina. Whatever you’re struggling with – family pressures, work, relationship issues, grief, stress or financial concerns – it is easy to get overwhelmed without an idea of where to turn for support. SC DMH understands that many people are reluctant to seek help for mental health concerns so they made getting support as easy as possible.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SC DMH) is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to provide the Interactive Screening Program - a safe and easy service that allows you to anonymously take a Self-Check Questionnaire and connect with a professional counselor in the State of South Carolina who can provide guidance, support, and resources to help connect you with mental health and addiction services.

This service is now available to all residents of South Carolina 18 years of age or older.

Getting started can be done in 3 easy steps!

Step 1: use the QR code or utilize the lin below to get started.

If you are unable to utilize the QR code, click this link to take you to the website to get started.

Step 2: take the self-check questionnaire where you’ll receive feedback and support from a program counselor.

Step 3: chat with a counselor and use this resource as a way to ask questions and learn about valuable resources and services.

Key Principles of Interactive Screening Pogram (ISP):

• Complete Anonymity: Your User ID will be unique to you and can be anything you choose. Your identity will not be known to the counselor unless you choose to share it.

• Personalized Contact with Program Counselors: Instead of computerized feedback, you will receive a personal response to your questionnaire from a program counselor.

• Connection and Support: Counselors will respond to the experiences you share and provide you with the support you need – whether that be someone to listen or to help connect you to other services.

• Interactive Engagement: You will have the opportunity to exchange messages with the counselor through the ISP website – ask questions, get feedback and support.