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Triage Service Within the Tri-County Crisis Stabilization Center (TCSC)

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Identify and create appropriate real-time alternatives to jail for individuals living with addiction, mental illness, and/or homelessness through a triage service located within the Tri-county Crisis Stabilization Center.

What Is It All About?

The second strategy provides officers a 24 x 7 alternative to jail option through a triage service within the Tri-County Crisis Stabilization Center (TCSC)

• Officers can access a clinician by phone in real time to identify appropriate alternatives and assistance for individuals living with mental illness, addiction and/or homelessness whether or not the person they are trying to help is in jeopardy of a criminal charge.
• The TCSC houses 10 beds operated by the Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (CDMHC), located in the Charleston Center (with an onsite detox unit). During COVID TCSC capacity may be reduced.
• The TCSC is a community-wide effort collaboratively funded by South Carolina Department of Mental Health, CDMHC, Medical University of South Carolina, Roper Saint Francis, Charleston Center, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Berkeley Mental Health Center, and CJCC.

The Tri-County Crisis Stabilization Center (TCSC) with its triage service for law enforcement opened on June 5, 2017.