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crisis / emergency resources

Sweetgrass Psychiatry is an outpatient clinic and does not offer crisis counseling, urgent care or emergency services.

Please use the following resources in the event of a crisis including suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychosis, active substance abuse/intoxication/withdrawal, or any other behavior causing risk of injury to self/others:

South Carolina Department of Mental Health Mobile Crisis: Mobile Crisis is for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Local Mobile Crisis Teams assess the crisis and can respond on-site, with law enforcement, if appropriate. SC Mobile Crisis is available 24/7/365, toll-free, statewide, at (833) 364-2274.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: This line is for anyone in need of crisis help. The Lifeline is available 24/7, toll-free, nationwide, by calling or texting 988 (Veterans, select 1). To chat with 988, visit https://988lifeline.org/chat/. The former Lifeline number will remain active going forward: (800) 273-TALK (8255).
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233
Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center: 800-414-2350
Veterans Crisis Line: 988 option 1 or 800-273-8255 BBC
National Depression Hotline: More information including resources in each state, call (866) 629-4564.
South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services: Find a provider
My Sister’s House Domestic Violence Shelter (North Charleston, SC): More information, 24 hour crisis line: 1-800-273-4673
Direct inpatient psychiatric hospital admission available at Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness (Ladson, SC): 843-797-4245
Direct inpatient psychiatric hospital admission available at Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health (Charleston, SC) : More information, 843-747-5830
Alcohol/drug detox: Charleston Center (North Charleston, SC) (843)722-0100
South Carolina Deaf Services Hotline: This line is dedicated to folks who are deaf or hard of hearing and in crisis or in need of resources. It is also available to contact for hospital consultation, telepsychiatry interpreter requests, and mental health center referrals. The Deaf Services Hotline is available 24/7, statewide, at (803) 339-3339 (VP) or deafhotline@scdmh.org.
For all medical emergencies, go to your nearest emergency room or call 911.