Community Resources
Mental Health Services
Crisis Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Whether you are personally in crisis or you are concerned about someone who is, you can ALWAYS call 1-800-273-TALK and get a listening ear, resources, and support24 hours a day, seven days a week. This hotline does not close on the weekend, holidays, or during bad weather.
The Trevor Project
1-866-4-U-TREVOR
This is a free, confidential 24-hour hotline. It focuses on crises and suicide prevention among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth.
Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
Crisis Hotline by and for the transgender community.
Crisis Text Line 741-741
Text START to 741-741 to talk to a trained counselor. It's free, confidential, and available 24/7.
National Eating Disorders
(800) 931-2237
The NEDA Helpline is available Monday-Thursday from 9AM to 9PM ET, and Friday from 9AM to 5PM ET.
For crisis situations, text "NEDA" to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line.
Lexington County Community Mental Health
In addition to the agency as a whole providing mental health and counseling resources, LMH has also partnered with Lexington 3 School District to provide in-school counseling services for eligible clients. To receive additional information contact:
Phone: (803) 996-1500
Lexington Mental Health Website
SC Dept. of Mental Health-Hope Connects You Self-Check Questionnaire
The SC Dept. of Mental Health is offering this safe and easy service that allows you to anonymously take a Self-Check Questionnaire and connect with a professional counselor who can offer guidance, support, and resources to help connect you with mental health and addiction services.
Using this service is completely voluntary and confidential.
SC Dept of Mental Health Self-Check Questionnaire
Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center
The mission of the Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center is to provide free-of-charge comprehensive assessment and treatment services to physically and/or sexually abused children ages 0-18 years throughout the Midlands of South Carolina. Dickerson is child-focused facility that provides forensic interviews, forensic medicals, mental health and victim advocate services to victims of child abuse between the ages of 0 to 18.
Phone: 803-358-7200
Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
https://afsp.org/
Resources by Mental Health Condition
https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources#finding-mental-health-care
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator
A confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health concerns.
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Resources/Community
Mission Lexington
Mission Lexington brings people together to provide life essentials, resources, and guidance for fellow residents across the county who find themselves in crisis. We meet over 30,000 needs in Lexington County each year, ranging from helping an elderly couple with food to funeral expenses for a child. Our partner network includes local businesses and government agencies, corporations, organizations, individuals and more than 50 member churches who sustain our vision daily.
Today we offer a thriving thrift store, food pantry and mobile food pantry, donation center and warehouse and social services, guidance and administration offices at 216 Harmon Street in downtown Lexington, SC.