Updated: Oct. 29, 2026

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Resources

The DSMES Toolkit is designed to increase the use of DSMES programs. It supports organizations that develop, promote, refer to, implement, and sustain the program. This includes health departments, healthcare facilities, community organizations, and providers who refer patients to DSMES.

For more information on National Diabetes Prevention Programs (National DPP) and DSMES in South Carolina and how to become a program provider, please email the DPH's Diabetes Section at dhdmsection@dph.sc.gov with "NDPP" and/or "DSMES" in the subject line.

National DPP Resources

The National Diabetes Prevention Program is building a nationwide network for its lifestyle change program, which is proven to cut type 2 diabetes risk in half.

For more information on National DPP in South Carolina and how to become a program provider, please contact State Quality Specialist Nicky King at (803) 315-9357.