Tag: mental health
New incentive targets mental healthcare gap in rural areas
A state budget proviso created the program in July 2024.
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EXCLUSIVE: Richland County’s silent epidemic: Suicide rates rise, seniors at risk
Suicide rates in Richland County are rising, and one particularly vulnerable population is being affected the most.
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New Columbia coworking space aims to build community, flexible environment
A new coworking space is joining the downtown Columbia skyline. Venture X will be different than others. Think 18 stories up.
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Charleston ketamine clinic expands to downtown Columbia
For the patients of the Columbia Ketamine Clinic, the drug is a “game-changer.”
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Columbians weigh in on bill restricting transgender youth care
A bill restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth is working its way through the S.C. Legislature.
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College students struggle with aftereffects of inflation
The peak of inflation has passed, but it left prices high for college students struggling with the cost of living.
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New push for attention to warning signs marks National Suicide Prevention Week
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and South Carolina resources are working to save lives.
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Thin is in again, but will it stick? A history of trends involving women’s bodies
Local dietitians and mental health professionals are seeing an influx of eating disorders this year. A new “skinny wave” and online diet culture might be the cause.
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MUSC reaches final stage of critical psychedelic drug research
Medical university’s research proves psychedelics to be beneficial in helping people with PTSD, researchers say.
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SC governor declares September National Suicide Prevention month
Gov. Henry McMaster’s office declares September 2022 as National Suicide Prevention Month in South Carolina during a meeting of the Suicide Prevention Coalition on Wednesday.
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Grieving family urges mental health overhaul
The family of a Richland County man killed in an officer-involved shooting pushes for mental health reforms.
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As pandemic diminishes, what about the kids?
As the pandemic diminishes, parents with kids under 5 still worry about COVID-19 vaccinations.
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