South Carolina Troubled Teens in CrisisThere is a crisis today among the young people. More and more South Carolina teens in crisis are running away from home, experimenting with drugs and alcohol, and defiant towards parental authority. Many teens who start down this path of self-destruction are unable to help themselves out of it. When this happens, the only option left may be intervention. If your troubled boy or girl needs help, our child placement specialists at Abundant Life Academy can help, our number is 888-305-6729. One of the main reasons teens in crisis get involved in negative behavior in the first place is the influence of their friends. Teenagers are rebellious by nature and will often listen to their friends over their parents. If a teen's friends are doing drugs, drinking, staying out late, or skipping school there is a high chance that he or she is doing it too. Many teens will do anything to be accepted into a group of friends, and this often results in harm to themselves and their families. Abundant Life Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens located in Southern Utah. Our mission is to help troubled teens work through their problems and to give them the tools they need to succeed. If you would like to find out more, our specialists will be able to help you, please call us at 888-305-6729. South Carolina Teens Crisis Resources for Parents of Troubled TeensAiken County Helpline P.O. Box 2712 Aiken, SC 29802 Hotline: (877) 648-9900
Charleston Teen Hotline PO Box 63305 N. Charleston, SC 29419 Hotline: (843) 747-8336 Hotline: (800) 922-2283 Phone: (843) 747-3007
Greenville United Way Community Resources Serves Greenville/Anderson area 105 Edinburgh Court Greenville, SC 29607-2529 Hotline: (864) 271-8888 Teen Hotline: (864) 467-8336 Helpline: (864) 467-3300 Survivors of Suicide: (864) 271-8888 Phone: (864) 467-3333
South Carolina Adult Protective Services Department of Social Services P.O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520 Elder Abuse Hotline: (803) 898-2850 Phone: (803) 898-7318
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault PO Box 7776 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (800) 260-9293 Phone: (803) 256-2900
South Carolina School Violence Hotline 1-888-NO-BULLY The following South Carolina cities have been searched by parents of teens in crisis:Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Rock Hill, Mount Pleasant, Spartanburg, Sumter, Hilton Head Island and Florence, Goose Creek, Summerville, Anderson, Aiken, Myrtle Beach, Greenwood, St. Andrews, Wade Hampton, Taylors, Easley, North Augusta, Greer, Seven Oaks, Mauldin and Simpsonville |

