30 Child & Family Services Resources in South Dakota — Free Help & Counseling

30 verified child & family services resources in South Dakota. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish (sitio en español: adoptuskids.org/para-familias), Spanish, Lakota.

Verified resources

• AdoptUSKids — South Dakota Foster Care & Adoption Information — Child & Family Services in South Dakota — Official AdoptUSKids state-information page for South Dakota. AdoptUSKids is operated by the National Adoption Association under a federal cooperative agreement
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire (SD) — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 334-0211 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire serves Sioux Falls and surrounding eastern South Dakota communities with one-to-one mentoring matches between adult
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 332-2873 — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire serves Sioux Falls and surrounding eastern South Dakota communities with afterschool and summer programming for thousands
• Brookings Area United Way — Child & Family Services in Brookings, South Dakota — (605) 692-4979 — United Way local affiliate serving Brookings, South Dakota. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 informatio
• Capital Area United Way, Inc. — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (605) 224-9229 — United Way local affiliate serving Pierre, South Dakota. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 information &
• Catholic Social Services Rapid City — Child & Family Services in Rapid City, South Dakota — (605) 348-6086 — Catholic Charities member agency serving Rapid City, South Dakota. Services include: Addiction services, Adoption services, Basic needs services, Counseling and
• Catholic Social Services of the Black Hills / Diocese of Rapid City — Child & Family Services in Rapid City, South Dakota — (605) 348-6086 — Catholic Social Services of the Black Hills serves western South Dakota with counseling, addiction recovery, family services, parenting education, and supportiv
• Child Welfare - South Dakota — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (800) 422-4453
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - South Dakota — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (800) 422-4453
• Children's Home Society of South Dakota — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 334-6004 — Children's Home Society of South Dakota (CHS-SD), founded 1893, is South Dakota's oldest child welfare agency. CHS-SD serves the state with foster care, adoptio
• Heart Gallery — South Dakota (South Dakota) — Child & Family Services in South Dakota — Heart Gallery — South Dakota (South Dakota) is part of the Heart Gallery of America national network of traveling photographic exhibits and online galleries tha
• Interlakes Area United Way — Child & Family Services in Madison, South Dakota — (605) 270-1596 — United Way local affiliate serving Madison, South Dakota. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 information
• Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 357-0100 — Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota serves 60,000+ South Dakotans annually with refugee services, foster care, adoption, financial counseling, and behavior
• Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (800) 722-9474 — Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana grants wishes for children ages 2.5 through 18 diagnosed with critical illnesses. Coverage area: All of South Dakota and Mont
• Mitchell Area United Way — Child & Family Services in Mitchell, South Dakota — (605) 996-3915 — United Way local affiliate serving Mitchell, South Dakota. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 information
• Prevent Child Abuse - South Dakota — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (312) 663-3520
• Sioux Empire United Way, Inc. — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 336-2095 — United Way local affiliate serving Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 informat
• Sioux Falls Family YMCA — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 336-3190 — Sioux Falls Family YMCA serves the Sioux Falls region with multiple branch facilities, child care, summer day camps, and family programs across eastern South Da
• South Dakota CASA — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (605) 224-1376 — South Dakota CASA is the statewide network supporting Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and Guardian ad Litem programs in South Dakota. Trains and support
• South Dakota Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Hotline — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (877) 244-0864 — South Dakota Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting (24/7) Trained intake workers screen reports, gather information, and dispatch investigations to the appropriate
• South Dakota DSS – Division of Child Protection Services — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (605) 773-3227 — The South Dakota Division of Child Protection Services investigates reports of child abuse and neglect, provides foster care, adoption, and family services, and
• South Dakota Parent Connection — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 361-3171 — Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for South Dakota. Federally funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by the U.S. Departm
• South Dakota Parent Connection, Inc. — Child & Family Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — (605) 361-3171 — Family Voices Affiliate Organization (FVAO) and Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) for South Dakota. Parent/family-led nonprofit serving children
• The Arc of South Dakota — Child & Family Services in Pierre, South Dakota — (605) 224-8211 — The Arc of South Dakota is the state chapter of The Arc, advocating for South Dakotans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and supporting families
• United Way & Volunteer Services of Greater Yankton — Child & Family Services in Yankton, South Dakota — (605) 665-6766 — United Way local affiliate serving Yankton, South Dakota. Coordinates community impact in education, financial stability, and health, including 211 information

Browse by county in South Dakota

• Hughes, South Dakota (7 listings)
• Minnehaha, South Dakota (7 listings)

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• Sioux Falls, South Dakota (9 listings)
• Pierre, South Dakota (8 listings)
• Rapid City, South Dakota (3 listings)

Frequently asked questions

How many child & family services resources are available in South Dakota?

OneClickMentalHealth lists verified child & family services resources across South Dakota. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.

Are these child & family services services free?

Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.

How do I know if I'm eligible?

Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.

What if I'm in crisis right now?

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.

Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?

Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.

Can I get help in a language other than English?

Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).

In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.