About BHDD
Your Services, Our Mission — Bringing together uninterrupted support for behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and substance use services.
Quick Links
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- "Hope Connects You" Questionnaire
- Contact BHDD
Service Areas
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Planning, developing, coordinating, and funding services for South Carolinians with severe lifelong disabilities relating to intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries or similar disabilities.
Mental Health
Providing a full array of mental health services for adults, children, and families throughout South Carolina.
Substance Use Services
Offering prevention resources, local treatment services, and recovery support related to alcohol and drug disorders, as well as services for individuals who are experiencing problems related to gambling addiction.
Now Hiring
At BHDD you have the opportunity to make an impact, help others, learn new skills, and grow your career. We are an innovative health care system offering a wide variety of career opportunities across all of South Carolina. (BHDD Jobs)
News & Alerts
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 — National Recovery Month Celebrates the Power and Possibility of Recovery
BHDD encourages South Carolinians to embrace recovery and celebrate progress. Columbia, SC – September 2, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is proud to join communities across the nation in observing National Recovery Month this September and celebrating the more than 470,000 South Carolinians living in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD).
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 — PUBLIC NOTICE: Waiver Renewals for Intellectual Disability/Related Disabilities (
General information, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm against the official source before you act, or ask us how this applies to your organization.