Promoting Your Health & Well-being

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 17, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) in emphasizing the importance of mental health care during the holiday season. 

While the holidays signal joy and festivity for some, for others they can increase feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness, which can impact mental health and lead to an increase in substance use.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 12, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon and skunk – from different counties – have tested positive for rabies. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 10, 2024 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is joining the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) in reminding residents to take active precautions to stay safe as temperatures drop and bring potentially dangerous conditions.