The Dad Connection Webinar Series featuring J. Michael Hall, Strong Fathers-Strong Families

Information on the role of the child's attorney in child welfare cases. Presented by Cassidy Stalley, Nooney & Solay.

Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, in partnership with SD Department of Social Services will host a limited-series online learning opportunity focused on the role of dads. The Dad Connection will kick-off on Monday, November 3 and will include [...]

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Strengthening Starts: How Early Learning Communities Are Transforming Collaboration for Young Children" presented by Kayla Klein, Early Learner South Dakota; Hanna Glissendorf, United Way of Black Hills; Pat Buechler, SDAEYC.

More than 430 professionals in the child advocacy field attended the 25th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, held October 2-3 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The conference provided professional training and educational opportunities for child protection [...]

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "The Power of Family Voice" presented by Steph Wiegand, Family Leader; Brittni Flood; Family Leader; Darbi Hunt, ECCS Family Lead and Community and Family Services Early Childhood Projects Director.

Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: ECCS Ensuring a strong start for all children can reduce vulnerabilities and prevent ACEs, but it requires collaboration and co-ownership of strategies and solutions. This newsletter provides updates on SD ECCS activities and also provide external [...]

In this issue: Businesses for Babies: First Fidelity Bank Final Call: Community Response to Child Abuse Conference Share Your Story: Paid Family and Medical Leave ECCS Touchpoints, September 9 Court Improvement Program Training Children's Advocacy Centers of SD Free [...]

Information on support services for families offered by the Helpline Center including childcare search, substance use care coordination, 211, 988, and suicide loss and aftercare. Presented by Shauna Batcheller, Helpline Center.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "SDPQC, Perinatal Mental Health Disorders, and the Impact on Children Age 0-3" presented by Stephanie Hanson, MPH, PMH-C, PhD Candidate and Keri Pappas, MPH, BIRTH-SD-UNITE, South Dakota State University.