> About the Helpline Center > Board of Directors Board of Directors Austin Ridl, Chair – Eide Bailly Eric Kerkvliet, Vice Chair – Alpine Companies Karen Waller, Treasurer – Bank Midwest Robin Burnley, Secretary – Sanford Health Jo Burnison, Past Chair Tammy Alberts – Midco Jamie Andersen – Pathward Sara Andrews – First Premier Bank…

> About the Helpline Center > Our Team Our Team Janet Kittams, MA, LPC Chief Executive Officer   Amy Carter Chief Operating Officer   Shauna Batcheller, MSS, CPH Program Director   Jamie Cody 211 Director   Scott Wilson 988 Director   Mike Keller Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Director   Lisa Ottmar Development Director  …

> About the Helpline Center > Careers & Internships Careers & Internships Since 1974, the Helpline Center has been giving support, offering hope, and creating connections for individuals throughout South Dakota through a variety of programs and services.  We are looking for mission-driven, caring individuals who are interested in joining our dedicated team. Occassionally we…

> About the Helpline Center About the Helpline Center The mission of the Helpline Center is making lives better by giving support, offering hope and creating connections all day, every day. We fulfill our mission through the following core service areas: 211 Helpline 988 Lifeline Volunteer Connections Suicide Grief Support The Helpline Center began serving…

> Donate to the Helpline Center Donate to the Helpline Center The Helpline Center is a lifeline for thousands across South Dakota-connecting people to help, hope, and healing. From answering 211 that link individuals to housing, food, and mental health services, to supporting those in crisis through 988, we’re here 24/7 for anyone who needs…

> 988 (Old) > Trainings Trainings The Helpline Center provides a variety of mental health and suicide prevention trainings in South Dakota. We invite you to attend an upcoming training or schedule a training today to learn the steps of identifying and responding to mental health and suicide. For questions, please email training@helplinecenter.org. Request a…

> 988 > I Lost Someone to Suicide I lost someone to suicide A suicide survivor is someone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Losing a loved one to suicide can be very emotional. The Helpline Center provides several services specifically designed to support survivors as they cope with their loss. The Helpline…

> Support Programs > Helpline Center Network of Care Helpline Center Network of Care The Helpline Center Network of Care is a cloud-based data-sharing ecosystem administered by Helpline Center. The Helpline Center Network of Care serves as a collaborative software infrastructure that electronically links human service agencies through shared and protected client information with the…

> Support Programs > Child Care Helpline Child Care Helpline Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child.  In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services, the South Dakota Early Childhood Enrichment (ECE) system and the Helpline Center, the Child Care Helpline is a resource…

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