Prevention, Training & Education

At Children's Home Society, we offer training and education on child abuse prevention to thousands of people each year across South Dakota.

Abuse prevention starts with each of us.

CHS is intentional and proactive in our effort to stop the cycle of child abuse and domestic violence through education, consultation, advocacy and awareness. We provide statewide training and prevention events for professionals, parents and the general public.

Our events focus on decreasing incidents of abuse, responding effectively when abuse does occur, and reducing the chance for future occurrences. Topics include recognizing and responding to child abuse and domestic violence, how to handle child abuse disclosures, trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) education, Enough Abuse education and healthy relationships and dating violence for teens.

Together, we can stop the cycle of violence.

Stopping the cycle of violence within our communities starts with each of us. Child maltreatment and domestic violence are often interconnected. Left untreated, trauma results in increased social and health issues, including increased rates of cancer, heart disease, drug addiction, continued victimization, shortened life expectancy, and more.

Our approach to prevention is multi-layered, addressing concerns with individuals, organizations, public policies and society as a whole. Preventing trauma—or identifying and addressing it as early as possible—can have a significant impact, not only on the victim and family, but on our entire community.

PREVENTION, TRAINING
& EDUCATION