Provides substance use prevention services.

• Couteau Des Prairies Hospital will provide emergency, acute medical detoxification services for those requiring these services. A Dakotah Pride Center staff member will provide transportation for detoxification services and a staff counselor will provide motivational counseling for clients who are undergoing detoxification to seek treatment through Dakotah Pride Treatment Center.

• Screening, assessment, intervention, and treatment placement by qualified/certified CD Counselors are available by appointment.
• Walk-in Assessments for Substance Use available - see description of hours.

• Outpatient treatment services are provided for individuals who meet the admission criteria. The objectives of the program are to provide treatment for individuals who require therapeutic and supportive counseling and referral services while living independently, who may have completed inpatient treatment previously but relapsed, or for whom residential treatment is not otherwise possible. The program meets three times a week in three hour long sessions for six weeks.

The coalition carries out evidence-based environmental strategies which address substance use and other unhealthy risk-taking behaviors that impact youth within the Watertown, SD area. It also implements Project SUCCESS, which is school based prevention programming at the middle and high schools. Coalition also provides presentations, trainings, resource material, and technical assistance to assist community sectors.

Offers access to resources such as training, videos, curricula, and books on topics surrounding the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and violence related issues. Training and resources are offered around mental health first aid and suicide prevention. Provides services to 21 counties in the N.E. region of South Dakota.

Also, has DisposeRX packets available, which is a home disposal solution for prescriptions. A person just adds warm water into the pill bottle and empties the packet in the bottle as well. Shake it up for 30 seconds and dispose. Available to anyone in the 21 counties in the N.E. region of South Dakota (the HSA coverage area).

Watertown Dash (Drug Free, Alcohol-Free, Safe & Healthy) is an organization created by the Watertown Police Department and volunteers from the Watertown community to challenge community partnerships and lead by example to empower Watertown youth to choose to live healthy and positive lifestyles. No greater good can be done than helping a child live a safe and healthy life.