SC SHARE is the only statewide mental health consumer run non-profit organization of its kind in South Carolina. The organization is open to anyone who has a mental illness.

SC SHARE began in 1985 with a small group of people who had the hope that they could make a difference in the lives of people who lived with mental illness. These innovators formed the organization we call SC SHARE and began self help support groups across the state. Over 60 groups have come and gone in our history. As needs and trends changed, some self-help support group members wanted more direction and guidance for living a life of recovery. In an effort to adapt to the needs of its members, SC SHARE developed a program called Recovery for Life: Helping Others Help Themselves.

SC SHARE is located 2 minutes from beautiful downtown Columbia. Directions to our office from several different locations throughout the city and state can be found here.

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As we look back at 2008:

•  We’ve offered 35 recovery classes with over 750 in attendance

•  We’ve offered Recovery Planner presentations to over 1,000 mental health staff/clients

•  We’ve offered recovery presentations 4 times a week to patients at Bryan Hospital

•  We’ve offered weekly recovery presentations to patients at NGRI

•  We’ve offered recovery presentations 2 times a week to patients at Byrnes

•  We’ve offered recovery presentations 2 times a week to patients at Morris Village

•  We’ve offered 16 community-based, recovery presentations for young adults

•  We’ve held 2 STAR Mentor trainings and in 2009 we will have 6 Mentors working with 21 individuals who asked for help reaching their personal recovery goals

•  We’ve offered Double Trouble in Recovery group leadership trainings for people with Co-Occurring disorders in Lexington, Richland, Georgetown, Horry and Charleston counties