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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

In this issue: Businesses for Babies: First Fidelity Bank Final Call: Community Response to Child Abuse Conference Share Your Story: Paid Family and Medical Leave ECCS Touchpoints, September 9 Court Improvement Program Training Children's Advocacy Centers of SD Free [...]

Information on support services for families offered by the Helpline Center including childcare search, substance use care coordination, 211, 988, and suicide loss and aftercare. Presented by Shauna Batcheller, Helpline Center.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "SDPQC, Perinatal Mental Health Disorders, and the Impact on Children Age 0-3" presented by Stephanie Hanson, MPH, PMH-C, PhD Candidate and Keri Pappas, MPH, BIRTH-SD-UNITE, South Dakota State University.

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 [...]

In this issue: Businesses for Babies: Move to Heal South Dakota and The Compass Center Share Your Story: Paid Family and Medical Leave Dad's Night Out: August 12 & 14 Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, Oct 2-3 ECCS Touchpoints, [...]

Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 25th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, on October 2-3 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The training event connects multidisciplinary team members while [...]

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Supporting Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System: The Safe Babies Approach" presented by Drs. Aiden Bohlander & Mike Sherman, ZERO TO THREE