A recap of the 2025 Legislative Session to include insights on the activity and key policies affecting child protection, prevention, and family well-being. Presented by Senator Tim Reed

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Engaging Fathers: Enhancing Family-Community Partnerships" presented by Keith Ferguson, Black Hills Community Special Services Cooperative.

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: Click Rain Inc. Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, Oct 2-3 ECCS Touchpoints, June 10 Court Improvement Program Training, June 11 SANE Training Opportunities Businesses for Babies Click Rain Inc. South Dakota Locations: [...]

An in-depth overview of the Department of Social Services/Child Protection Independent Living Program. Presented by Tanya Septka, Independent Living Program Specialist, Department of Social Services.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Cultural Birthing Practices as a Protective Factor" presented by Camie Goldhammer, LISCW, IBCLC, Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula and Founding Executive Director, Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services.

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 Bank & Trust ECCS Touchpoints, May 13 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Businesses for Babies First Bank & Trust South Dakota Locations: Brookings, Canton, Garretson, Madison, Milbank, Sioux Falls, [...]

Exploration of the impact of stressors experienced during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Presented by Kelly Bass, University of South Dakota.

Senator Tim Reed (District 7) was elected as Advisory Board Chair for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment during the April 2025 board meeting.