Resources

Veteran Resources

    • PB Abbate: This group offers free programming and activities for veterans.  They are all about connecting and fostering community through shared interests.  They often have a variety of activities to join in on. https://www.pbabbate.org

    • Project Healing Waters:  This organization seeks to provide physical and emotional rehabilitation through fly fishing to active military service personnel and disabled veterans.  https://www.pbabbate.org

    • Team Red, White, & Blue:  This organization has created a health and wellness community for veterans.  https://about.teamrwb.org

    • Wounded Warrior Project: So many resources provided by this organization.  From mental wellness to adaptive sports, navigating VA benefits, peer and family support, the list goes on. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

    • Disabled American Veterans: Check out this organization if you need help filing a claim for benefits (at no cost).  https://www.dav.org/

    • Heroic Path to Light: Offers retreats centered around psych-spiritual healing and the use of psychedelics in the healing process. https://heroicpathtolight.org

    • Heroic Hearts Project: This program links veterans with PTSD to programs and retreats that use psychedelics to treat PTSD. https://heroicheartsproject.org/

    • The Mission Within: This organization provides a 6-week psychedelic program to help treat veterans with PTSD. https://missionwithin.org/

    • VETS: This organization provides resources, research, and advocacy for veterans seeking treatment through psychedelic-assisted therapies. https://vetsolutions.org

    • CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD)
      National nonprofit offering education, advocacy, and local support groups for kids, adults, and families living with ADHD.
      👉 chadd.org

    • CDC – ADHD Information
      Evidence-based information about ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adults.
      👉 cdc.gov/adhd

    • ADDitude Magazine
      Practical articles, webinars, and tools for ADHD and related learning/mental health concerns.
      👉 additudemag.com

    • Child Mind Institute – ADHD & Attention
      Medically reviewed guides on ADHD in kids/teens, behavior plans, and school support.
      👉 childmind.org/topics/adhd-attention-problems

    • Autism Society
      National organization offering education, advocacy, and local affiliate support for autistic people and families.
      👉 autismsociety.org

    • Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
      Run by and for autistic people, with self-advocacy tools, policy info, and accessible guides.
      👉 autisticadvocacy.org

    • South Carolina Autism Society
      Statewide support, information, and advocacy for autistic individuals and families in South Carolina.
      👉 scautism.org

    • Understood.org
      Resources for parents of kids with ADHD, learning differences, and other “thinking and learning” differences. Includes school tools, checklists, and practical tips.
      👉 understood.org

    • CHADD – For Parents
      Education on parenting kids with ADHD, behavior strategies, and school planning.
      👉 chadd.org/for-parents

    • Child Mind Institute – Family Resource Center
      Articles and videos to help parents support kids with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and more.
      👉 childmind.org/resources

    • Understood – Tools for Home & School
      Printable routines, executive functioning supports, and accommodations ideas for home and classroom.
      👉 understood.org → “For Families”

    • ADDitude – Parent Tools & Checklists
      Downloadable charts and guides for behavior, homework, and family routines with ADHD.
      👉 additudemag.com/resources

    • Open Path Collective
      Nonprofit network of therapists offering affordable, private-pay therapy (often around $40–$70 per session, sometimes lower for interns). Good for uninsured or high-deductible plans.
      👉 openpathcollective.org

    • (There’s also a specific Myrtle Beach page if you want local options.)
      👉 openpathcollective.org/city/myrtlebeach

    • SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
      Free, confidential, 24/7 helpline for information and referrals to local mental health and substance-use treatment programs anywhere in the U.S., including low-cost and state-funded options.
      👉 samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

    • FindTreatment.gov (SAMHSA)
      Searchable map of mental health and substance-use treatment facilities in the U.S. Filter by payment options (including Medicaid, Medicare, sliding scale, free), age group, and services.
      👉 findtreatment.gov

    • Colorado Community Mental Health Centers
      List of community mental health centers across Colorado that provide outpatient, crisis, and other services—often accepting Medicaid and offering sliding-scale or low-cost care.
      👉 Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment: “Community mental health centers”

    • Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council – Find Services
      Directory of community behavioral health providers covering every county in Colorado, many serving people regardless of ability to pay.
      👉 cbhc.org/find-services/behavioral-health-providers

    • NAMI Colorado – Free Support & Classes
      NAMI Colorado offers free support groups and education programs for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
      👉 namicolorado.org

    • 988 Colorado Mental Health Line
      Colorado’s 988 line consolidates Colorado Crisis Services with the national 988 system, offering 24/7 phone, text, and chat support plus help connecting to local resources.
      👉 988colorado.com

    • (Some Colorado regions also publish separate low-cost resource lists and sliding-scale clinic guides; check your local community mental health center or CBHC listing for details.)

    • South Carolina Office of Mental Health (BHDD)
      State agency providing mental health care and resources, including telepsychiatry, community mental health centers, and crisis services.
      👉 bhdd.sc.gov

    • SC Community Mental Health Centers
      Community mental health centers across SC offer outpatient treatment, crisis support, and case management—often on a sliding scale and serving residents with limited income.
      👉 scdmh.org/centers-and-hospitals/community-centers

    • (For Horry/Georgetown/Williamsburg counties, this includes Waccamaw Center for Mental Health.)

    • NAMI South Carolina – Free Support Groups
      Free, confidential support groups for individuals and families, plus education and advocacy throughout the state.
      👉 namisc.org

    • Myrtle Beach & Surrounding Area – Free/Low-Cost Clinics
      Lists of free or income-based clinics and mental health services in and around Myrtle Beach (often sliding scale or free for uninsured/low-income residents).
      👉 freementalhealthservices.org/ci/sc-myrtle_beach
      👉 freeclinics.com/cit/sc-myrtle_beach

    • South Carolina 988 & Mobile Crisis

      • 988 – South Carolina’s 988 Lifeline for suicide and crisis support, answered by local organizations.

      • Mobile Crisis – 24/7 statewide community-based crisis response anywhere in SC.

    • United Way 211
      Dial 211 or visit the website to get connected to local services, including mental health providers, support groups, community clinics, housing, food, and more. Available 24/7 in many areas, with support in multiple languages.
      👉 211.org

    • SAMHSA – Find Help & Treatment
      Search for nearby behavioral health treatment (mental health and substance use), including facilities that accept Medicaid, Medicare, sliding scale, and low-income options.
      👉 findtreatment.gov
      👉 samhsa.gov/find-help

    • NAMI – Local Affiliates
      NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers free support groups and classes for individuals and families; you can search for your state or local affiliate to see what’s available near you.
      👉 nami.org/Home