Alateen is a 12-step program which provides support, understanding and encouragement to friends and relatives whose life has been affected by someone's alcoholism. This program is for people aged 11-18 years. For a list of Alateen meetings in South Dakota, visit: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/ Electronic meetings are offered. To find an online group, visit: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.

Children's Connection works with the Sioux Falls School District to provide group counseling services to children with an incarcerated loved one. Family Connection, through the Children's Connection program, is working to break the generational cycle of incarceration. The program involves group counseling and other appropriate services with an emphasis on providing support, education and other positive coping skills. The goal is to provide a safe place for children to talk and know they are not alone.

Working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families wanting to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, other mental illnesses, relationship issues, marriage counseling, grief, family issues/dynamics, women's issues, domestic violence concerns, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and other life challenges. Multiple support groups are always available (ie. After Divorce/Your Relationship Ends Support Group). Offering faith-based therapy and online counseling services when requested. As well as life coaching and advocacy services. Specializes in providing counseling for clergy and families working in ministry, as well as helping professionals in the human services and medical field. Offers telehealth counseling through software called Google Meet to individuals in South Dakota. Preference is to do in-person intake, but can do intake online if in-person is not an option.

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.

Offers the following groups: Bible Study, Recovery Group, and Family and Friends of Addicts, Alcoholics, and Substance Abusers Group.

Programs include the following: Energy Conservation - South Dakota Building Science Training Center provides energy conservation information to the community. Information & Referral - Available to help point people to programs who could help (i.e.. CHIP, TANF, etc.). Low Income Organizing - Community Action Teams are volunteers organizing people to help themselves and others in the community. Prisoner Support Group - Activities are held for family support and monthly South Dakota Prison events. Youth Recreation - Swim passes and scholarships for camps, or other youth recreation activities. Available activity depends on site location. Children must be income eligible. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Navigators - Available during tax season.

NAMI offers support groups for those living with mental illness, as well as separate support groups for their families. NAMI also provides a range of educational opportunities and trainings for impacted families, community members and professionals. Many of the offerings are at no cost. Check the website for programs, times and locations.

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.

A 12-step self-help support group for those affected by the compulsive gambling of a loved one. Local area meetings are attended only by those who have this problem. Gam-Anon honors the anonymity of members by not using last names, not speaking about our meetings, and not discussing those who are attending to anyone who is not attending. The International Service Office supports the individual Gam-Anon meetings all over the world. See website for a list of meetings. Local meetings may not always be available, but virtual meetings are an option.

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.

Provides free counseling for families coping with the stresses associated with imprisonment or reintegration into the family and society.

Al-Anon Family Groups are for the families and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon electronic meetings use different online platforms: discussion boards, email, chat, phone and Voice over Internet Provider (VoIP), such as Skype. To find alternative meeting options visit: ​https://al-anon.org/ Each meeting is autonomous in its style, format, and entry procedures and like all Al-Anon meetings, agree to abide by the spirit of the Twelve Traditions.

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.

Programs include the following: Energy Conservation - South Dakota Building Science Training Center provides energy conservation information to the community. Information & Referral - Available to help point people to programs who could help (i.e.. CHIP, TANF, etc.). Low Income Organizing - Community Action Teams are volunteers organizing people to help themselves and others in the community. Prisoner Support Group - Activities are held for family support and monthly South Dakota Prison events. Youth Recreation - Swim passes and scholarships for camps, or other youth recreation activities. Available activity depends on site location. Children must be income eligible. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Navigators - Available during tax season.

Aims to assist clients in recovery maintenance. Recovery Support services includes formal aftercare programs, wellbriety, traditional pathways, and talking circles. Clients may have had their primary treatment experience within Anpetu Luta Otipi or they may arrive to the program in order to solely take advantage of formal and informal recovery support services. Recovery Support programs build on the progress achieved in primary treatment assisting the client to maintain a commitment to sobriety by encouraging a continuous self and environmental reflection. Recovery Support programs help the client continue to develop their problem solving skills and individual and family healing.

NAMI Homefront is a free, 6-session class for family members of service members or veterans with mental health conditions. Offered online only.

Variety of groups available: Divorce (or After Relationship) Group Support group for adults going through the pain experienced at the end of a relationship (divorce, separation, break up). Support group is led by a licensed professional counselor. Babysitting during support group (must call ahead to register). Lasts for 12 weeks and 10 persons maximum allowed in group Healthy Relationships Co-Dependency No More Support Group Co-Dependency No More for Clergy Support Group Loss Support Group/Grief Group (for those coping with significant losses in life) Infant loss, miscarriage, and infertility support group Children's After Divorce Support Group Teen's After Divorce Support Group Emotional Wellness Support Group Discovering Self Through Art Support Group DBT skills group Social skills group (kids)

Al-Anon Family Groups is a 12-step mutual support group program with member-facilitated meetings for anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. Although a separate entity, the program is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or fees for membership. No referral or appointment are necessary. The program is spiritually based rather than religious. All are welcome regardless of their beliefs or background.

Support group of parents helping parents. Meets every week to offer education and support, at no cost, for parents who are dealing with a son or daughter battling addiction. Those who are unable to attend in person, can register for a telephone PAL meeting on website.

Provides one-on-one support for loved ones (friends and family) of those struggling with addiction. Loved ones can engage in coaching regardless of where the person in their life is on the addiction journey (actively using, in treatment, or anywhere in between). Coaching sessions focus on helping loved ones understand addiction, reduce conflict, improve communication, strengthen well-being, establish healthy boundaries and motivate others towards change.

Programs include the following: Energy Conservation - South Dakota Building Science Training Center provides energy conservation information to the community. Information & Referral - Available to help point people to programs who could help (i.e.. CHIP, TANF, etc.). Low Income Organizing - Community Action Teams are volunteers organizing people to help themselves and others in the community. Prisoner Support Group - Activities are held for family support and monthly South Dakota Prison events. Youth Recreation - Swim passes and scholarships for camps, or other youth recreation activities. Available activity depends on site location. Children must be income eligible. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Navigators - Available during tax season.

​Resource Guide: Supporting your Loved One with a Substance Use Disorder. This publication was developed by the Helpline Center in partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services. For more information, call the Resource Hotline for 24/7 support at 988. To request a print copy, please complete this Request Form. For more information, visit https://letsbeclearsd.com/ or Text 'opioid' to 898211.

Provides practical support, useful education, and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. Also works to increase public awareness and advocates for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness.