Parenting & Social Work Services

*Resources in red require a School Social Worker referral

Counseling Services
Justice Works Family Services
SD5 List of Counseling Providers
Psychology Today - Find a therapist
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP) Mental Health Services

Crisis Care

Lighthouse for Life (Human Trafficking)
NAMI-SC Mental Health Resource Directory
National Runaway Safeline
Path Ways to Healing

Sistercare, Inc.
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline (dial 988 beginning 7/16/2022)
The Alston Wilkes Society
The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council

Kinship/Grandfamilies

GetCareSC is for Seniors, Caregivers, and Adults with Disabilities.
Grandfamilies.org
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in SC authored by South Carolina Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Office on Aging
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren from AARP
Kinship Care - SC Dept. of Social Services

Sharing God's Love

Medical/Dental Assistance

Children's Dental Group of SC
Eau Claire Cooperative Health

Health Care for the Homeless
Medicaid Van
Welvista

Well Partners: Dental and Eye Health

Housing Crisis/Homelessness

Family Promise of the Midlands
Homeless No More
Oliver Gospel Mission / Toby's Place
Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services (16 -21 years old)
Transitions Homeless Center

Parent Resources

D5 Social Emotional Wellness for Families and Students

CDC Parent Information for Parents with Children (ages 4-11)

CDC Parent Information for Parents with Teens (ages 12-19)

Midlands Fatherhood Coalition
Ready by Five Parenting Services

Social Emotional Learning Resources for Families

South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
Staying Home from School When Child is Sick
Strengthening Families Program
The Comet Central Midlands Transit

Prenatal Assistance

Birthright of Columbia
Daybreak Life Care Center 

Government Assistance

DSS Assistance Programs (SNAP/TANF/SC Childcare Vouchers/Refugee Resettlement)

Get Internet/The White House
SC Healthy Connections (Medicaid or Marketplace)
SC Housing
SC Multi-Agency Partner Portal
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program

Resources for Parents after a tornado or other disasters: 

Parents Guidelines for Helping Children after a Tornado

Parent Tips for Helping School Age Children after Disasters

Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents after Disasters

Resource Directories

SC 211 - United Way Association of South Caroline
Aunt Bertha - The Social Care Network

SCParents.org

Basic Essentials

Cooperative Ministries
Good Works
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Mission Lexington
The Salvation Army of Columbia

SC Thrive
Wateree Community Actions, Inc.
We Care Center Community Interfaith Outreach