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South Carolina 988 Comprehensive System of Care

Award Number: H79SM086059
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/30/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/29/2025

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South Carolina 988 Comprehensive System of Care - The SC 988 Comprehensive System of CARE (SC 988) Cooperative Agreement will further build SC mental health crisis intervention infrastructure, with 988 being the central piece in response, intervention, and follow-up during a mental health crisis. This infrastructure will result in increased in-state answer rates, improved key performance indicators, and increased capacity to meet 988 crisis contact demand. These activities will ensure SC is part of the unified 988 response across the US. The COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to not only worsen mental health symptoms for those living with serious mental illness but may also lead to an increase in new mental health patients. SC EMS call volume for self-harm has increased 53% when comparing 2020 vs. 2021. Other major issues include identifying a decision tree between 988, SCDMH, 911, and other partners such SC Department of Alcohol and Other Drugs (DAODAS) for continuity of care. Aim 1: Enhance workforce capacity through recruitment, hiring, and training of local 988 staff and adding an additional call center in SC The SC 988 grant will help reach the goal of at least 90% of total 988 calls answered in SC by June 15, 2022 by: 1. Expanding the 988 crisis center workforce by hiring more MHAGC Call Center staff for 988 operations. 2. Developing an additional 988 call center for SC to increase capacity in SC through SCDMH. 3. Building text and message answer capacity. Aim 2: Build SC's 988 Crisis Center's response infrastructure that is needed for the successful implementation of 988, including areas around crisis response, intervention, and follow-up. In order to build SC's capacity to implement 988, the following infrastructure activities will occur: 1. Train 8 new MHAGC and 5 MC workforce staff members to better prepare them to work with high-risk populations. 2. Facilitate a 988 Advisory Board to coordinate infrastructure development between all partners. 3 Evaluate current activities and develop a plan for implementing referral and follow-up services. 4. The Program Director (PD), Project Coordinator (PC) and Evaluator will immediately start work with the 988 Advisory Board partners to ensure required data is collected. 5. The 988 Advisory Board will work with the PD and PC to develop a sustainability plan.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$172,185 )
2025	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	8/28/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$137,388
2025	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	8/28/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$34,797
														Subtotal = -$172,185

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	4/11/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,000,000 )
2023	2023	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	12/16/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$1,000,000
2023	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	1	5/17/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	003	1	7/13/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	3/31/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $1,000,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,390,817 )
2022	2022	SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH	2414 BULL ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29201	RICHLAND	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	4/15/2022	NEW	$1,390,817
														Subtotal = $1,390,817

Grand Total All Awards = $2,218,632

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South Carolina 988 Comprehensive System of Care

Award Number: H79SM086059

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/30/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/29/2025

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