COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * New USC clinic tackles mental health provider shortage in rural South Carolina By Carol J.G. Ward A new clinic expected to launch this summer will provide free care for those in South Carolina with limited access to counseling services either because of gaps in service, financial and insurance concerns, or their location in a rural community. The student-operated, faculty-directed clinic,  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Mentoring program empowers families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder By Carol J.G. Ward Preliminary data from a five-year study on parenting support for families with autistic children shows improvements in mental health and parenting confidence. The NIH-funded study conducted by Robert Hock, a professor in the University of South Carolina's College of Social Work, helps families  more