South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• Letter to Professionals
• Letter to Parents
• Letter to Youth
• Teens: Plan for Health
• Personal Responsibility Education Program
• Resources

Welcome to South Carolina’s Adolescent Health Connection

In South Carolina, we believe that:

• Young people are valuable members of our state
• Young people should be as safe and healthy as possible
• Young people want to make choices that positively affect their current and future health, safety, and well-being
• Young people desire support and guidance in making positive choices

At DHEC, our hope is that:

• All youth are raised in positive environments, with caring adults who nurture and promote their health and development
• All youth feel safe and supported
• All youth are positively engaged in the lives of their families, peers, and community
• All youth have timely access to quality health, education, social, and other community services
• All youth thrive during their adolescence

If you or your agency would like to join our efforts to achieve this vision for our youth, contact: 
Martha Hinson, MSW, LMSW   
Adolescent Health Coordinator
hinsonme@dhec.sc.gov
(803) 898-0405