Mandated reporters are an essential part of the child protection system because they have an enhanced capacity, through their expertise and direct contact with children, to identify suspected child abuse and neglect. Learn more about Mandatory Reporting on dss.sd.gov. Mandatory reporters are required by law to report child abuse, but anyone concerned about a child’s safety…
Respond. Educate. Advocate. Counsel. Heal. The REACH team is South Dakota’s first regional multidisciplinary team (MDT), designed to help victims and their families navigate the criminal justice system. The REACH team is headquartered in Watertown and serves 13 surrounding counties. Multidisciplinary Approach The REACH project provides a team made up of law enforcement, medical providers,…
SD ACEs & Resiliency Fellowship: Fellows are ready to educate, empower and connect! Through unprecedented collaboration, Children’s Home Society of South Dakota and the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment at USD were able to bring ACEs training to South Dakota professionals and to develop ACE Master Trainers in our state. The first cohort of ACEs…
A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a Registered Nurse who has been specially trained to provide immediate, compassionate, and comprehensive care to sexual assault victims, including forensic collection of evidence. Program Mission and Vision South Dakota, like much of the country, suffers from a lack of trained SANEs. The mission of the SANE Program…
History Over a three year period, CPCM stakeholders identified strengths and weaknesses in South Dakota’s response to child sexual assault and maltreatment. Stakeholders formulated a 10-year strategic plan to address those findings, including the investment in a prevention program targeting child sexual abuse, choosing the Enough Abuse campaign after researching national and international programs. The…
