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March 2025 Newsletter

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In this issue: Ray of Hope Event, April 15 Legal Workshop, April 3 Child Abuse Prevention Month, Wear Blue Day April 4 ECCS Touchpoints March 11 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Call for Presenters Ray of [...]

SD ECCS March 2025 Update

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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 [...]

Understanding Trauma’s Impact on the Brain and De-Escalation Techniques

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This presentation will describe how traumatic and adverse childhood experiences shape the brain in ways that can lead to increases in aggressive and volatile behaviors. De-escalation techniques for working with angry or dysregulated youth will be provided. Presented by BreAnne Danzi, Ph.D., University of South Dakota.

SD ECCS February 2025 Update

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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 [...]

February 2025 Newsletter

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In this issue: Join Us: April 3 Legal Workshop Call for Presenters ECCS Touchpoints February 11 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Resilient Communities Activities MDT Conference Save the Dates 4th Annual Legal Workshop Make plans to [...]

ICPC Process

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This session covers the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, what it is, why does it exist, regulations, barriers, and new initiatives to improve permanency results for children. Trainer: Kathleen Miller, Deputy Compact Administrator for the ICPC, SD Department of Social Services