Grant Funding Available for Community-Led Efforts to Prevent Child Adversity

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 funding for collective community efforts. “South Dakota Community Foundation’s Beyond Idea Grant’s goal is to support…

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Advisory Board Nominations Now Accepted

The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) is seeking applications for the CPCM Advisory Board. The CPCM Advisory Board is responsible for establishing the goals and administrative policies for CPCM, developing the work plan for stakeholders and CPCM staff, and promoting the augmentation of funding efforts to fight child maltreatment in South Dakota.…

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December 2022 Newsletter

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 Join us January 11, 2023 for Children’s Day at the Capitol! Annually, organizations with an interest in bettering the lives of children and families will gather…

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November 2022 Newsletter

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 for Children’s Day at the Capitol! Annually, organizations with an interest in bettering the lives of…

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Child Sexual Abuse Resources

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 behaviors. Know the facts: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys in the United States experience child…

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