Call to Freedom

Call to Freedom provides supportive services for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. By creating a strong network of frontline providers who offer safe housing, mental health counseling, medical assistance, chemical dependency, transportation and other supportive services. Call to Freedom – Heal, Restore, Empower – Serving victims of human trafficking in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area

Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota (CACSD)

The Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota (CACSD) is a network of Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient – and put the needs of child victims first. The CACSD provides training, support, technical assistance and leadership on a statewide level to local Child Advocacy Centers and communities throughout South Dakota. A child advocacy center is a child-focused, facility-based program, which utilizes multiple disciplinary team approach addressing allegations of child abuse.

Child & Adult Advocacy Studies (CAAST) certificate

The four-course Child & Adult Advocacy Studies (CAAST) certificate focuses on interdisciplinary, ethical, realistic, and culturally sensitive content that provides professionals working with vulnerable populations a foundation for responding to maltreatment. Students will learn about the various disciplinary responses to maltreatment and will develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the most efficient responses. Program: Child & Adult Advocacy Studies Graduate Certificate (CAAST) – University of South Dakota – Acalog ACMS™ (usd.edu)

Child’s Voice (Sanford)

Child’s Voice is a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center that provides medical evaluations for children who may be victims of abuse and neglect. Children and their families that come to Child’s Voice for care and advocacy need clothing and household essentials. Child’s Voice in Sioux Falls, SD (sanfordhealth.org)

Children’s Home Society

Through our many programs, we serve families, individuals, and children of all ages. Many are victims of domestic violence, abuse and neglect, or traumatic life events. We also partner with caring parents to help children with emotional or behavioral needs. Through our programs, we are ready to come alongside parents or guardians to strengthen their families, and to help children get the care and services they need. A Place for Hope | Children’s Home Society of South Dakota (chssd.org)

CPCM

The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment’s mission is to stop all maltreatment against South Dakota children in order to foster resilient families.

“The time is now to bring child sexual abuse out of the shadows. Combating child sexual abuse requires removing the societal stigma about the topic, recognizing that it exists in our state amongst all populations, and having the courage to support our children through knowledge, response, and prevention.”

– Senator Deb Soholt, Chair of the CPCM Advisory Board

Department of Social Services Division of Child Protection Services

The Division of Child Protection Services provides a number of services to support families and children in South Dakota by receiving and assessing reports of child abuse and neglect, connecting parents to needed resources to help increase their ability to keep their children safe and ensuring child safety via data collection and trainings for parents and adoptive and foster parents that promote safety and wellbeing.  Child Protection Services (sd.gov)

Early Learner SD

Early Learner South Dakota’s vision is that all children have access to high-quality early learning experiences and environments to create a solid foundation for lifelong success. Children are the future | Early Learner SD

South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

All of our programs and services are rooted firmly in the belief that people victimized by crime have the right to assume power over their own lives by making informed choices regarding their empowerment journey. The Network is dedicated to the empowerment of those victimized by domestic or sexual violence. South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault | Together, we are The Network. (sdnafvsa.com)

South Dakota Afterschool Network

The South Dakota Afterschool Network promotes afterschool programs, advocates public policy on behalf of afterschool programs, and encourages high quality in afterschool programs across South Dakota.

The mission of the South Dakota Afterschool Network is to support and sustain quality afterschool, out of school time (OST) and youth development programs to serve the needs of South Dakota’s youth.