The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is the premier biomedical research institution in South Carolina, with a record of more than $284 million in research funding in Fiscal Year 2019. This funding reflects the quality of the research and discovery at MUSC, a direct result of recruiting top scientists with a strategic focus to serve the needs of the people of South Carolina.

Thank you for being a hero! Your participation in research gives hope to countless individuals living with PTSD.

Below, you will find several advocacy organizations in your area where you and your loved ones can find support and information on your condition.

You will soon have the opportunity to participate in Project RockSTARR and have a donation made in your honor to one of organizations below. If you want to know more about Project RockSTARR, please go HERE.

Thank you for being a part of this important research!

MUSC Local Advocacy Organizations:

NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your local NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders work in communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy, and support group programs.

NAMI Charleston is a local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a national nonprofit organization. NAMI Charleston Area provides support, education, and advocacy for people with mental health conditions and their families.

NAMI Charleston Area
PO Box 2251
Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
Phone: (843) 284-3091
Email: info@namicharlestonarea.org
www.namicharlestonarea.org

MHA is a powerful voice for healthy communities throughout the nation and offers information, referrals, and resources for individuals living with any type of mental illness. One of MHA’s services includes online screening, which is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.

MHA Clarendon County is a local chapter of the national MHA organization, dedicated to promoting mental health recovery and wellness for children and adults through advocacy, education and support services.

MHA Clarendon County
P.O. Box 41
Manning, SC 29102
Phone (843) 773-6941

This list only includes those advocacy organizations that The STARR Coalition is affiliated with. If you know of other advocacy organizations that could be included in this list, please contact us at starrcert@thestarr.org. Thank you!