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The exact number of children with a
mental illness in South Carolina is not known because many children have
not been identified and/or treated. However, we do have some general
numbers based on the 2005 SC Kids. The sample is based on children
between the ages of 9-17 yrs. old
Based on the 2005 SC Kids Count, Children between the ages
of 9-17 yrs old:
Children affected are….
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20%(104,070) meet diagnostic criteria for mental
disorders |
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12% (62,442) have substantial functional impairment |
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8% (41,628) have extreme functional impairment
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Children served by SC Department of Mental
Health are…
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17,500 between ages 9-17 yrs. old.
(32,918- 0-17 year olds) |
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14,053 were served in school based mental health programs |
According to the SC Department of
Education, Office of Exceptional Children….
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101,731 school students identified with disabilities: |
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5,786 are identified emotionally disabled |
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6,817 Other health impaired (this includes: Attention
Deficit Disorder, Depression and Bipolar) |
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47,876 Learning Disabled, many with co-existing mental
health needs |
According to studies by the SC Department
of Juvenile Justice….
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72% in a random sample of SCDJJ met full criteria for at
least one mental health disorder |
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20% met criteria for a severe disorder |
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50% have substance abuse problems |
According to the SC Department of Social
Services …
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2100 children and adolescents per year in DSS custody
qualify for Managed Treatment Services (MTS) under the Interagency
System of Caring for Emotionally Disturbed Children (ISCEDC) |
Continuum of Care serves….
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350 children and adolescents per year in custody of
biological or adoptive families receive intensive case management. |
Other agencies providing services………
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DHEC/Babynet- 0-3 year olds served under Early Periodic
Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT). |
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DAODAS- serves dually diagnosed mental health and
substance abuse… |
*FY 2004-05
*8,851 received treatment
*18,518 needed treatment (est.)
Other Facts...
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32% of students in SC do not finish high school. Out of
these 23% have been identified to be affected by mental health disorders |
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3rd leading cause of death among children and adolescents
ages 9-17 |
Failure to
Identify and Treat Behavioral Health Disorders Can Lead to…
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High School
Drop Out |
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Suicide
Juveniles |
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Incarcerated
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Lifelong
financial and health consequences |
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