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Resources & Training to support school aged youth

Resources
Department of Education The Office of Student Wellness and Supports provides assistance and resources to educators so that they may support students’ needs involving behavioral and mental health, academic, and career.
Department of Public Safety The Office of Emergency Management has created several tools for kids and educators to teach children about what to do in an emergency and how to plan ahead with their families.
Safe2Say South Dakota Safe2Day South Dakota is a statewide tip line that allows South Dakota students, school staff, and community members to safely and anonymously report sensitive information that concerns their safety, or the safety of others, including mental health concerns
Department of Health The Office of Child and Family Services provides information on a variety of school health topics that provide schools with resources to maximize school health for students.
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment CPCM focuses on delivering education, outreach and research geared toward eliminating child sexual abuse and maltreatment in South Dakota.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Behavioral health resources for children and school communities in response to mass violence, weather related disasters and other child trauma.


Training
When Crisis Comes: Supporting Students in Schools The University of South Dakota is FREE and UNLIMITED access to professional development focused on student & staff mental health and crisis prevention & response in schools. Complete the registration form to access the speaker series.
School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Curriculum

The University of South Dakota is offering FREE PREPaRE training for school staff that are committed to improving and strengthening their school safety, crisis management, and emergency response plans.

Advanced Suicide Prevention & Trauma-Informed Training Opportunities & Resources for School Professionals

 This document provides more advanced suicide prevention and trauma-informed trainings and resources that school professionals who already have foundational training may find beneficial. Many of the trainings and resources are supported by the DSS. Others that are not directly funded have been researched and identified as additional options by DSS.

South Dakota Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a preventable public health problem. View the information below to learn how you can help prevent suicide.

Materials | Training
South Dakota Suicide Data
South Dakota Resource Library

 

Avoid Opioid

Stigmas create walls and barriers that prevent us from seeing each other clearly. But one thing's clear - everyone and anyone can be affected by substance misuse. Let’s Be Clear focuses on increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and spreading resources for prevention, treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder, substance misuse and substance use disorder across the state of South Dakota.

Request Materials | Community Toolkit | ED Provider Toolkit
Safe Medication Storage | Disposal
Reverse an Overdose
Help Improve Naloxone Access
Care Coordination

ONTrackSD


OnTrackSD is an innovative treatment program for adolescents and young adults who are having thoughts and behaviors that seem out of the ordinary or who have started hearing or seeing things that others don’t. OnTrackSD helps people achieve their goals for school, work, and relationships. Take the first step to a brighter future with OnTrackSD.

ONE PILL CAN KILL


The Drug Enforcement Administration’s One Pill Can Kill Campaign offers an opportunity for the media, parents, teachers, educators and community organizations to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit pills, urging all Americans to take only medications prescribed by a medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. View the following materials to help you participate in bringing awareness.

Visit our Forms and Publications page for additional Behavioral Health Materials.