Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline Program at StrongHearts Native Helpline
Eagan Office Site
Advocates are available 24/7 and offer peer-to-peer support, crisis intervention and safety planning, information and education about domestic and sexual violence, referrals to Native-centered domestic violence, sexual violence service providers, basic information about health options, support locating health facilities or crisis centers trained in the care of sexual assault and forensic exams, and general information about jurisdiction and legal advocacy referrals.
Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) or chat online at strongheartshelpline.org.
Domestic Violence Shelter Program at Wac'ang'a, Inc.
Sisseton Site
Provides confidential service to all individuals who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault, including 24-hour crisis line, Support groups, Support in court, Assistance with restraining orders and orders for protection, Community education, including: in-services and workshops on domestic violence to any group, information and referrals, and assistance with legal, medical, social, and other services such as advocacy, safe shelter, transportation, food, and clothing.
Domestic Violence Shelter Program at Beacon Center
Watertown Site
A domestic violence shelter that offers 24-hour crisis line for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Other services include:
- Support groups
- Court advocacy
- Shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking along with their children
- Crisis counseling
- Rape crisis services
- Protection orders
- Supervised visitation
- Neutral exchanges
- Food pantry
- Common Sense Parenting and Birth to Three Responsive Parenting Classes
- Life Skills Training
- Transportation - Watertown Transit available by appointment
Works with a local animal clinic to provide safe shelter for pets. Each case is addressed individually and based on whether or not the clinic is able to house the animal or not.
Domestic Violence Shelter Program at Wholeness Center
Flandreau Site
Services include immediate 24-hour shelter and crisis hotline, crisis intervention, Legal advocacy: assistance in obtaining domestic abuse and stalking protection orders, and courtroom advocacy, medical advocacy, referral services: assistance in accessing community resources, i.e., housing, employment, financial needs, public education and outreach, information packets, and limited financial assistance.
All services are free and confidential. The Wholeness Center is a member program of the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.
Crisis Hotline and Emergency Shelter Program at Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter
Brookings Site
- Crisis intervention
- 24 hour crisis hotline
- Assistance in obtaining and filing Protection and Stalking orders
- Assistance with rape response calls
- Referral services to other helping agencies in the community
- Weekly Support Group
- Outreach and Education Prevention
- Limited financial assistance available
All services are free and confidential.
Shelter and Crisis Intervention Services Program at Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety
Sioux Falls - N. St. Paul Avenue
Provides immediate shelter and crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse and neglect.
Immediate shelter services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Trained staff is on-site to assist with the needs of anyone with safety issues seeking shelter. Case management, counseling, advocacy, support groups, parenting groups, and activities for children are offered and provided. Meals are provided and personal care items and clothing are available as needed at no cost to the client.
Crisis intervention services include crisis phone, crisis drop-in counseling, support groups, parenting classes, 911 phones to public, safety planning, referrals to community resources, assistance with filling out protection orders, and court advocacy. Applications available to help victims of crime apply for victims compensation.
Individual, child and family counseling is available to victims of abuse. Public education presentations are available upon request.