• SD ECCS Touchpoints: Brain Science in Early Development

    SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring Brain Science in Early Development presented by Laura Jana, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Author, and Connector of Dots, Chief Innovation Officer – PSU Evidence to Impact Collaborative

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, ECCS Touchpoints, ECCS Updates, TrainingTags: Published On: March 12, 2025
  • March 2025 Newsletter

    In this issue: Ray of Hope Event, April 15 Legal Workshop, April 3 Child Abuse Prevention Month, Wear Blue Day April 4 ECCS Touchpoints March 11 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Call for Presenters Ray of [...]

    Categories: NewsTags: Published On: March 6, 2025
  • SD ECCS March 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: March 5, 2025
  • Understanding Trauma’s Impact on the Brain and De-Escalation Techniques

    This presentation will describe how traumatic and adverse childhood experiences shape the brain in ways that can lead to increases in aggressive and volatile behaviors. De-escalation techniques for working with angry or dysregulated youth will be provided. Presented by BreAnne Danzi, Ph.D., University of South Dakota.

    Categories: Court Improvement Program, TrainingTags: Published On: February 26, 2025
  • SD ECCS Touchpoints: BEAM-SD

    SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring BEAM-SD. Presenters: Nikki Eining and Aimee Deliramich, Center for Disabilities.

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, ECCS Touchpoints, ECCS Updates, TrainingTags: Published On: February 12, 2025
  • Free Legal Workshop Features Experts on Indian Child Welfare Act

    Law students, legal professionals, and others interested in better understanding child welfare related law will have the opportunity to learn from local and national experts on April 3. The fourth annual Legal Workshop presented by the South Dakota Unified [...]

    Categories: NewsPublished On: February 7, 2025
  • SD ECCS February 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: February 6, 2025
  • February 2025 Newsletter

    In this issue: Join Us: April 3 Legal Workshop Call for Presenters ECCS Touchpoints February 11 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Resilient Communities Activities MDT Conference Save the Dates 4th Annual Legal Workshop Make plans to [...]

    Categories: NewsTags: Published On: February 5, 2025
  • ICPC Process

    This session covers the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, what it is, why does it exist, regulations, barriers, and new initiatives to improve permanency results for children. Trainer: Kathleen Miller, Deputy Compact Administrator for the ICPC, SD Department of Social Services

    Categories: Court Improvement Program, TrainingTags: Published On: January 31, 2025
  • SD ECCS Touchpoints: Connecting National Prenatal-to-3 Policy Data to South Dakota’s Kids

    SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring Connecting National Prenatal-to-3 Policy Data to South Dakota’s Kids. Presenter: Cynthia Osborne, ED Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.

    Categories: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, ECCS Touchpoints, ECCS Updates, TrainingTags: Published On: January 16, 2025