South Carolina ETV reports that a free MUSC text-screening program serves people during pregnancy and through 12 months postpartum, increasing treatment referrals.
Text-based screening during pregnancy and postpartum
South Carolina ETV reports that the MUSC Center for Telehealth offers a free program providing text-based mental health screenings. According to South Carolina ETV, the screenings are available during pregnancy and continue through 12 months after childbirth.
The source describes the program as a way to screen people for mental health concerns through text messages. South Carolina ETV identifies the MUSC Center for Telehealth as the program provider.
Referral findings reported by the source
According to South Carolina ETV, people screened by text were more than four times as likely to be referred to treatment compared with people receiving usual care. The source does not provide further details in the supplied extract about the screening questions, referral process, or types of treatment involved.
South Carolina ETV also does not state in the supplied extract how many people participated in the program, where participants lived, or whether referrals resulted in completed treatment. The reported finding is limited to the difference in treatment referrals between text-based screening and usual care.
Access during a defined period
The program described by South Carolina ETV covers a period that begins in pregnancy and extends through the first 12 months postpartum. The source says the service is free, which may be relevant for people seeking information about mental health screening options during that period.
The supplied South Carolina ETV extract does not describe eligibility requirements, enrollment steps, insurance rules, appointment availability, or whether services are offered statewide. It also does not identify specific treatment providers or locations.
What this means for South Carolina patients
South Carolina ETV’s report points to a text-based screening option for people during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum, with higher reported referral rates than usual care. For people looking for treatment locally after a referral or screening, the directory lists 35 published clinics in South Carolina. Availability, services, and referral requirements may vary by provider.
This is general information, not medical advice.
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