South Dakota
Council of Mental Health Centers

CORE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The South Dakota Council of Mental Health Centers, Inc., represents a network of 11 Community Health Centers which provide behavioral health services to South Dakota residents statewide. Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC's) are located in Aberdeen, Brookings, Huron, Lemmon, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, Winner and Yankton. Each CMHC is assigned a service area consisting of one of several counties, and work cooperatively to assure the delivery of high quality behavioral health services in a continuous, coordinated fashion. Satellite and outreach clinics, managed by respective CMHC's, are staffed in communities across South Dakota to assure convenient access.

Although specific services may vary somewhat from one CMHC to another, a core of comprehensive services are generally available throughout the system.

Children's Services is an outreach program designed specifically for children, adolescents, and families who need intensive services and coordination of services provided by a variety of professionals.

In-home individual or family therapy, education and support
Out-of-home therapy in the child's school or other community location
Group therapy
Case management including coordination with other service providers
Psychiatric assessments and medication, if necessary
24-hour emergency services

Professional Counseling Services provide outpatient counseling and related services to the general public, as well as specific assistance for the business, legal and medical communities;

Individual, group and family counseling for children, teenagers, adults and couples
Educational workshops
Children, family, and adult support services
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Management and staff training
Psychological testing
24-hour emergency services

Community Support Services assist adults with major mental illnesses

Evaluation and referral
Case management
Day programs
Vocational support and training
Education and therapy groups
24-hour emergency services

A more detailed listing of specific core services is provided below. Additional services and workshops may be available through some CMHC's.

Children and Family Counseling Services

Abuse and neglect
Adjustment disorder
Adolescent substance abuse
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Behavior problems
Couples communication and relationships
Depression/suicide
Divorce issues
Eating disorders
Family problems
Marriage and family therapy

Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parent/child interactive therapy
Panic disorder
Personality disorders
Phobia
Post-adoption issues
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Relationship problems
Sexual abuse survivors
Spouse abuse
Stress and stress management
Teen issues

Children and Family Educational Workshops:

Children with behavior problems or ADHD
Depression
Parenting

Parenting ADHD children
Parenting teen-agers

Children and Family Support Services:

Anger management
Child custody mediation
Divorce mediation

Medication management
Psychological evaluation

Adult Counseling Services:

Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Fears and Phobias
Co-dependency
Compulsive gambling
Depression
Eating disorders
Grief

Life stage issues (midlife, retirement, etc.)
Personality disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sexual abuse issues
Substance abuse
Women's and men's issues

Adult Therapy Groups / Educational Workshops:

Anger management
Anxiety
Depression
Compulsive gambling treatment

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Violence
Stress management

Adult Support Services:

Medication management

Adult case management

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