Know
Understanding South Dakota’s child maltreatment landscape using state and local data, while also integrating the latest national research, evidence-based practices, and innovations to guide prevention and response strategies.
Respond
Putting knowledge into action by implementing evidence-informed strategies tailored to South Dakota’s landscape, such as developing and delivering specialized training, convening interdisciplinary teams, advising policy and legislative changes, raising public awareness, and providing comprehensive education and resources to prevent and address child maltreatment.
Prevent
Implementing tailored, evidence-based strategies that proactively reduce child maltreatment rates, prevent future harm, and improve outcomes for all South Dakota children and families. Data from these prevention efforts continually informs our knowledge base, driving an ongoing cycle of responsive action.
Upcoming Events & Training
Events
The Different Roles of Mothers and Fathers and How They Best Serve Children
Fathers and Their Positive Impact on a Child’s Mental Health and Behavior
Utilizing Native American Lakota Culture to Heal and Examine Social Determinants of Tribal Health and Persevering Through Unsolved Trauma
ECCS Touchpoints Webinar: Businesses for Babies: Strategies to Support South Dakota’s Youngest Families
Fathers and Their Positive Impact on a Child’s Education Success—Now and in the Future
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