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    ABOUT
    CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY

    Mission

    To prevent, treat and heal trauma.

    Vision

    A world that stands up to trauma where all people are safe, healthy and resilient.

    Values

    together-round

    We are better together.

    We collectively steward the mission and resources of Children's Home Society and work together to shape the future for children, families, and our community. 

    kindness-round

    We choose kindness.

    We bring out the best in ourselves and others, by cultivating an environment of growth, understanding, and respect.

    tenacious-round

    We are tenacious.

    We do whatever it takes to live our mission and light a path forward for children and families facing adversity.

    Philosophy of Care

    Our programs and therapeutic models are united in our approach to care, which is based on neuroscience and informed by the Hope Rising movement. Within this structure, we use multiple, evidence-based treatment and care models to care for vulnerable children, adults and families.

    Services

    Residential Treatment and Schools

    At Black Hills Children’s Home and Sioux Falls Children’s Home, we provide psychiatric residential treatment for children ages 4-14. Many of the children are survivors of abuse or neglect; others come from loving homes and are challenged with behavioral and emotional needs. Each residential campus includes a school certified by the SD Department of Education. Loving School in Sioux Falls also accepts day students.

    Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety

    Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety in Sioux Falls is the region’s largest domestic violence shelter. Services include safe shelter, crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy and support, along with meals and transportation, community referrals and more. We also provide temporary emergency shelter for children who have been abused or neglected.

    Outpatient Mental Health Services

    Children’s Home Society offers outpatient mental health services, including psychiatry, individual, family and group therapy and case management. We provide hope-centered, strengths-based and trauma-informed services for children and families. 

    Foster Care and Adoption

    Children’s Home Society offers Therapeutic Foster Care and Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Services in both Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Services within these programs include case management and outpatient therapy.

    Children’s Home Child Advocacy Center

    Located in Rapid City, Children’s Home Child Advocacy Center offers forensic interviews for children who have experienced trauma. The Child Advocacy Center concept, which is used nationwide, was created to prevent repeated questioning of traumatized children and obtain legally admissible evidence. We also provide support and resources for these children and their families, including outpatient therapy.

    Bright Start Nurse Family Partnership

    Children’s Home Society operates the Bright Start nurse family partnership in 13 South Dakota Counties. Bright Start is a program of the state Department of Health that pairs nurses with first-time mothers for up to two years to help families with the resources and knowledge to be healthy and happy.

    Prevention, Training & Education

    Our child abuse prevention program includes heading up South Dakota’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training about the impact of trauma and South Dakota’s Enough Abuse program, which educates individual, groups and communities on how to prevent child sexual abuse.

    2024-2027 Strategic Plan 

    Click here to download the CHS 5-Year Strategic Plan.

    Licensing and Accreditation

    CHS is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and licensed by the South Dakota Department of Social Services. We are also certified as a Special Education Program by the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. 

    Disclosures

    We have a strong history and reputation of financial responsibility and we are committed to maintaining transparency in our operations and being respectful of the gifts and resources so generously provided to support our mission and the children, adults, and families we serve. 

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    Children’s Home Society
    of South Dakota

    605.334.6004
    801 N Sycamore Avenue
    Sioux Falls, SD 57110