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Friday, May 03, 2013 

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would give federal authorities information about people who have been determined by a court to have mental problems.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Thursday, February 28, 2013  This weekend we get to let loose a little and send some support to victims families at the same time.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Homeless Recovery Services of MIRCI partnering with Transitions of Columbia.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A 13 year old protest in South Carolina will focus on mental health next month at the Statehouse.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Since July, there have been at least four mass shootings that killed 47 people and wounded dozens more in Connecticut, Colorado, Oregon and Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Police are still piecing together bits of information to determine a motive for Friday's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Art and public history students in Lydia Brandts architectural history class spent the fall semester meticulously researching and documenting the buildings and history of the Bull Street campus, where the South Carolina State Hospital operated on the 178-acre campus for more than 100 years.

Monday, December 10, 2012  University of South Carolina architectural history students are presenting their findings about the South Carolina state mental hospital and its 178-acre campus.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Mom who turned in son fearing he was planning movie theater attack says son 'born different'

Monday, November 05, 2012  An event for everyone regardless of political affiliation.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Jocelyn Jennings hasn't seen her grandson, Amir, since late November, but that doesn't mean she's giving up hope.  On Thursday she had plenty of support when friends, family and perfect strangers joined her for a prayer vigil.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Guidelines for what qualifies as a psychological disorder are being examined.  How people grieve the loss of a loved one is up for review.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  A new report says South Carolina's spending to treat mental illness has been cut more drastically than in any other state over the past several years.