A helpline for families that’s always available

This is a starting place for families who need help with mental health, substance use, and behavioral health services.

Child and Adolescent Family Services has the ability to connect parents and children to services in the family’s local area.

A toll free number—1-844-SC-HOPES—is available 24 hours a day.

Contact

Phone 1-844-SC-HOPES
Website (Opens In New Tab) Child Adolescent and Family Services Website
South Carolina Early Advisory Council

First Five SC is a collaborative effort of SC public services and supported by the Early Childhood Advisory Council.

"The project described was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0080-02-01 from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."

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