Pee Dee Mental Health Center Hosts Falling into Recovery Dance
Thursday, Nov 14, 2019
L to R: PBHDD Office of Mental Health Director Pat Bresnan, BHDD Office of Mental Health Patient Affairs Coordinator Sierra Cunningham, Peer Support Specialist Doretha Hickson and SC SHARE Assistant Director Lloyd Hale
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Pee Dee Mental Health Center hosted a Falling Into Recovery dance. The prom-style event was hosted and coordinated by the Center’s Peer Support Services staff. Patients dressed in their finest eveningwear and enjoyed music, dancing, and great food.
In addition, BHDD Office of Mental Health Patient Affairs Coordinator Sierra Cunningham shared her recovery story, and SC SHARE Assistant Director Lloyd Hale delivered a keynote speech.
The festive and formal evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated, and was a lovely kick off to the 2019 holiday season.
Columbia, S.C. – On September 12, 2026, a South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) mobile crisis team responded to the home of Justine May. BHDD is cooperating with investigators and participating in reviews by the local Child Fatality Review Team and the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee, along with other agencies and community partners.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Emory and Harlow Deacon and all those affected by this tragedy.
Columbia, S.C. – On September 12, 2026, a South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) mobile crisis team responded to the home of Justine May. BHDD is cooperating with investigators and participating in reviews by the local Child Fatality Review Team and the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee, along with other agencies and community partners.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Emory and Harlow Deacon and all those affected by this tragedy.
BHDD encourages families, schools and communities to talk openly about substance use and support healthy choices
Columbia, S.C. – October 1, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month this October by encouraging South Carolinians to start open, honest conversations about substance use, mental health, and the challenges young people may face.
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).
