• SD ECCS Touchpoints: Businesses for Babies: Strategies to Support South Dakota’s Youngest Families

    SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Businesses for Babies: Strategies to Support South Dakota’s Youngest Families" presented by Chrissie Young, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment.

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, ECCS Touchpoints, ECCS Updates, TrainingTags: , Published On: November 19, 2025

  • Utilizing Native American Lakota Culture to Heal and Examine Social Determinants of Tribal Health and Persevering Through Unsolved Trauma

    his session will provide a personal and professional perspective of utilizing Lakota culture and education to heal, ensuring a better future for generations to come. Presented by Damon Leader Charge, University of South Dakota.

    Categories: Court Improvement Program, TrainingTags: Published On: November 19, 2025

  • Growing Together: A Master Class in Child Development Professional Inquiry

    For all who work with and care for young children — early educators, human service professionals, health care providers, early intervention specialists, and parents. Instructed by Dr. Jennifer Kampmann & Dr. Andrew Stremmel.

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive SystemsTags: , Published On: November 10, 2025

  • The Dad Connection Webinar Series

    The Dad Connection Webinar Series featuring J. Michael Hall, Strong Fathers-Strong Families

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, TrainingTags: , Published On: November 4, 2025

  • The Role of the Child’s Attorney in Child Welfare Cases

    Information on the role of the child's attorney in child welfare cases. Presented by Cassidy Stalley, Nooney & Solay.

    Categories: Court Improvement Program, TrainingTags: Published On: October 23, 2025

  • The Dad Connection Webinar Series

    Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, in partnership with SD Department of Social Services will host a limited-series online learning opportunity focused on the role of dads. The Dad Connection will kick-off on Monday, November 3 and will [...]

    Categories: NewsPublished On: October 21, 2025

  • SD ECCS Touchpoints: Strengthening Starts: How Early Learning Communities Are Transforming Collaboration for Young Children

    SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Strengthening Starts: How Early Learning Communities Are Transforming Collaboration for Young Children" presented by Kayla Klein, Early Learner South Dakota; Hanna Glissendorf, United Way of Black Hills; Pat Buechler, SDAEYC.

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, ECCS Touchpoints, ECCS Updates, TrainingTags: , Published On: October 15, 2025

  • Hundreds of South Dakotans Trained on Child Abuse Prevention and Response

    More than 430 professionals in the child advocacy field attended the 25th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, held October 2-3 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The conference provided professional training and educational opportunities for child protection [...]

    Categories: NewsPublished On: October 9, 2025

  • SD ECCS Touchpoints: The Power of Family Voice

    SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "The Power of Family Voice" presented by Steph Wiegand, Family Leader; Brittni Flood; Family Leader; Darbi Hunt, ECCS Family Lead and Community and Family Services Early Childhood Projects Director.

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, ECCS Touchpoints, ECCS Updates, TrainingTags: , Published On: September 10, 2025

  • SD ECCS September 2025 Update

    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 [...]

    Categories: ECCS UpdatesTags: Published On: September 9, 2025