CACSD
Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota
Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota
PO Box 89916
Sioux falls SD 57109
605-951-5174
Email: info@cacs-sd.org
cacs-sd.org
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About CACSD
The Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota is an accredited State Chapter of the National Children Alliance and represents local Children's advocacy centers (CACs) in South Dakota.
CACSD was founded in 1998 with a membership of two centers in South Dakota. Today its membership has grown to four accredited centers and one developing center, serving children and families throughout South Dakota.
About Child Advocacy Centers
Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) are child-focused centers that coordinate the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse, while helping abused children heal. CACs emphasize the coordination of investigation and intervention services by bringing together professionals and agencies as a multi-disciplinary team to create a Child-focused approach to child abuse cases.
"Helping children heal from abuse while holding offenders accountable."
Members of CACSD
Working together to protect South Dakota's kids
Child Advocacy Center Services
- Forensic Interviewing Services
- Medical Evaluation
- Victim Advocacy and Support
- Specialized Mental Health Services
- Community Education and Outreach
Referrals for evaluations are from law enforcement, child protection services, and prosecutors. Centers do not accept direct referrals from parents or concerned individuals.
Child's Voice
Eastern South Dakota
1305 West 18th St.
Routing Number 6361
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Phone: 605-333-2226
Child's voice is an NCA accredited program of Sanford Children's at Sanford Medical Center and began operation in 1998.
Children's Safe Place
Central South Dakota
PO Box 49
Fort Thompson, SD 57339
Phone: 605-245-2471
Children's SAFE place in an NCA accredited program of Wiconi Wawokiya, inc. (Helping Families) serving the Crow Creek Reservation and surrounding rural areas since 1998.
Central South Dakota Child Assessment Center
Central South Dakota
801 East Sioux Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-224-3229
Central South Dakota Child Assessment Center "Wawokiya Oti" is an accredited program of Avera St. Mary's Hospital offering services since 2006.
Children's Home Child Advocacy Center
Black Hills South Dakota
1330 Jolly Lane
Rapid City, SD 57703
Phone: 605-716-1628
Children's Home Child Advocacy Center is an NCA accredited program of Children's Home Society of South Dakota and Began providing services in 1999.
Oglala Lakota Children's Justice Center
Southwestern South Dakota
PO Box 5014
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Phone: 605-867-5643
Oglala Lakota Children's Justice Center is an Affiliated member of NCA. The center was established in 2009.
TO REPORT known or suspected child abuse, contact law enforcement, prosecutors, or child protection services in your community.
South Dakota Division of Child Services:
1-877-244-0864 or
Email: cps@states.sd.us
National Children's Alliance®
CACSD is an Accredited Chapter of the National Children's Alliance (NCA)
The National Children's Alliance is a national not-for-profit organization that equips communities to provide a coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to child victims of abuse. NCA accredits children's advocacy centers and state chapters based on nationally standards.
http://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/
CACSD
Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota
