About Us
About Us
Golden Shields of South Carolina Inc. (GSSC)
is a 501c3
non-profit organization established in 2018. Our mission is to build wellness that promotes quality and healthy living. Our vision is to connect communities with well-designed interventions for social functioning, emotional stability, and purpose. GSSC has a focus to
bridge the gap of educational disparities. One of our objectives is to make learning fun and provide a holistic approach to learning for struggling students. Another objective is to assist students in gaining the tools to combat unfavorable behaviors aimed at increasing self-esteem. Teaching students how to concentrate and focus will help them throughout their life. In addition, we aim to teach the students how to build
relationships, study techniques, and financial awareness to be a well-rounded individual that will be beneficial for their future. In addition, parents are instrumental in assisting with these educational disparities so parental support is available.
Golden Shields Therapeutics & Community Services
is the for-profit component established in 2019. We aim to serve the adolescent population in a myriad of ways through education and the provision of behavioral/mental services. Behavioral/mental health and education are intrinsically tied in so many ways! The tiered needs are the reason Golden Shields was started. Golden Shields Therapeutics & Community Services is tailored to serve middle and high school population. In South Carolina, suicide is the third leading cause of deaths in the ages 10-14 and in ages 25-34. It is also the fourth leading cause of death for those 35-44. Overall, in South Carolina, suicide is the twelfth leading cause of death according to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
With the increase in emotional distress, individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing behavioral/mental health crisis, substance use and those with learning deficits or disabilities sometimes are not afforded access to the attention necessary. They are typically seen in the emergency departments, but are turned away and recommended to try back in 2 to 5 days if more assistance is required. During the time of crisis, this transitional phase is vital for intervention. The hospital social services department in some cases encounter great difficulties attempting to broker local services that can safely reduce the level of trauma and personal endangerment of the individual. Hospital social workers face barriers due to family’s resources to travel to distant facilities, insurance acceptance matters, and necessary service accommodations. Parents are liable for the safety of their children; the child in crisis and any other potential children. As the span of transition increases, the level of vulnerability and disparity multiplies exponentially. Golden Shields will not discriminate and is obliged to help wherever our services are needed in efforts to intervene and improve lives.
Each Life Matters