Toward Local Care

Toward Local Care (TLC) is a community-based program developed by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) to provide residential and rehabilitative services for individuals with serious mental illnesses. The program aims to enhance treatment in the community by helping clients transition from inpatient institutions, remain in the community, and avoid rehospitalization. TLC programs, located in both rural and urban areas, offer intensive individualized services with residential options, focusing on increasing clients' level of independence and perceived quality of life.

TLC program components include various treatment approaches, such as individual counseling, group therapy, skill-building activities, and educational and vocational pursuits. The programs utilize a case management team comprised of professionals like psychiatrists, case managers, nurses, counselors, and support staff, who work closely with clients and their families to support their efforts to remain in the community. With a commitment to reducing acute care psychiatric admissions and the cost of psychiatric care, TLC strives to provide well-organized and easily accessible services that meet the needs of clients while ensuring their safety and the safety of the community.

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