About the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Established by the South Dakota Legislature in 2017, CPCM aims to align local, tribal, state and federal efforts to protect children. CPCM uses the CDC’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention [...]

South Dakota Resilient Communities is investing in community-led efforts to prevent childhood adversity and increase family resiliency. With support from South Dakota Community Foundation’s BIG Grant, six communities in Eastern South Dakota will be selected in 2023 to receiving [...]

In this issue: You're invited: Ray of Hope breakfast event Conference: Call for Presenters Legislative Updates 2nd Annual Legal Workshop Court Improvement Program March Training SANE Opportunities Join the effort to end child maltreatment at the Ray of Hope [...]

In this issue: Resilient Communities: Call for Communities Legislative Updates 2nd Annual Legal Workshop SANE-A Clinical Skills Lab Save the Date: Child Abuse Prevention Month and Breakfast Event Resilient Communities: Call for Communities South Dakota Resilient Communities is [...]

In this issue: Join us for the West River MDT Conference 2023 Legislative Session 2nd Annual Legal Workshop Scheduled Court Improvement Program January Training SANE-A Clinical Skills Lab CAASt Certificate Enrollment Now Available West River MDT Conference Make plans [...]

The 2022 Annual Report is now available to view.

Take Note Join us for Children’s Day at the Capitol Community Response to Child Abuse Conference On Demand Portal 2nd Annual Legal Workshop Scheduled Court Improvement Program January Training Children's Day at the Capitol Join us January 11, 2023 [...]

Take Note Join us for Children’s Day at the Capitol Community Response to Child Abuse Conference On Demand Portal Court Improvement Program Nov/Dec Training Buckle Up/Phone Down campaign Empowering South Dakota Children and Families Join us January 11, 2023 [...]

Child sexual abuse is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer. Sexual abuse can include both touching and non-touching [...]

Take Note Community Response to Child Abuse Conference Virgena Wieseler Recognized Court Improvement Program October Training SANE Training Opportunities SD ECCS Strategic Planning Session Held Hundreds Trained on Child Abuse Prevention More than 550 professionals in the child advocacy [...]