Grading the States 2006: South Carolina

Overall Grade: B- Category Grades: Infrastructure: B Information Access: A Services: D+ Recovery Supports: B

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $67.18 32 Per Capita Income $24,811 43 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $276 24 Suicide Rank 35 (tied with Iowa)

Recent Innovations Public-private partnerships to build capacity Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and primary healthcare facility collaborations for general healthcare services, including reciprocal agreements for "on-site staffing" Investment in consumer-run businesses

Urgent Needs Funding Close scrutiny of proposed Medicaid reforms Additional crisis care capacity Integrated treatment

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Mental health study gives S.C. faint praise
News of NAMI's Grading the States 2006 report from The Post and Courier - SC.
3/02/2006

Advocates give S.C. a "B-" for mentally ill health care
News of NAMI's Grading the States 2006 report from The Island Packet - SC.
3/02/2006