Getting a Head Start on Mental Health
Investing in Adolescent Mental Health
Young people in South Carolina face a grim truth. Suicide rates among those ages 10 to 24 continue to rise according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Data from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) shows the increase in suicide rates is most significant among children ages 10 to 14. The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation hopes to change that.
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Building Better Mental Health for Children in Need
In 2019, the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation joined Epworth Children’s Home (ECH) to start the Epworth Center for Counseling (ECC) in the Midlands. The goal of the (ECC) is to give more access to counseling for high-risk children and families.
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Focus on Infant Mental Health
Hearing the term “infant mental health” sounds unfamiliar to most parents. However, it’s a very real thing. BlueCross recently spoke with Kerrie Schnake, director of the South Carolina Program for Infant/Toddler Care at the University of South Carolina and president of the South Carolina Association for Infant Mental Health, about the importance of supporting young children developing healthy behaviors.
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