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Index.................................................................. 4 About the Coalition.......................................... 6 About T.A.T.U. and Downtown Friday Nights.9 Assistance Resources.................................... 10

•Clothing & Supplies....................... 10

•Disability Services.......................... 10

•Emergency Shelter......................... 10 •Employment.................................... 11 •Housing............................................ 11 •Legal................................................. 11 •Nutrition........................................... 11 •Other/Information........................... 12

•Senior Services............................... 13 •Transportation................................. 13 Preschools....................................................... 14 Civic/Volunteer Orgs..................................... 15 Government/City Agencies.......................... 16 •City................................................... 16 •County.............................................. 16

•Court Services................................ 16 Health & Wellness.......................................... 17

•Free & Reduced Services.............. 17

•Medical Care................................... 17 •Dentistry.......................................... 18

•Eye Care.......................................... 18

•Mental Health/Counseling............. 18

•Substance Abuse Prevention......... 18 •Fitness.............................................. 19 Local Churches.............................................. 20 Schools/Education......................................... 21 Volunteer Opportunities................................ 22 Youth Opportunities....................................... 23

•After School/Summer..................... 23 •Arts/Theater.................................... 23 •General............................................ 23 •Mentoring........................................ 24

•Religious Youth Groups ................. 24

•Sports Programs............................. 24 Special Section Starts Fact Sheet: Underage Drinking.................... 26 Counter Tool Reports.................................... 28 Student Survey’s............................................. 33 Web Resources.............................................. 38 YouthWise....................................................... 40 Teen Court...................................................... 41 The Spearfish School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this document. The distribution of this material is provided as a community service.

This guide was developed under grant number SPO20807-06 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP, SAMHSA, or HHS.

Spearfish Community Coalition 1930 North Avenue, Ste 2 Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-717-1417 www.SpearfishCommunity Coalition.com “Mobilizing the community to support positive, healthy and drug free youth.”

About This Publication Through this publication, the Spearfish Community Coalition and Spearfish Parks and Recreation department hope to provide the community with a comprehensive tool for resources and activities available to youth and families in the Spearfish area.

This guide is funded primarily through SAMHSA funds and by the Spearfish Community Coalition. SCC is a collaborative organization of community members that combine efforts to create a healthy community by reducing risk and increasing protective factors such as developmental assets.

Products, such as the Youth and Family Resource and Activity Guide are a piece of the collaborative puzzle of efforts to improve the quality of life in Spearfish and by raising awareness of youth and families to the positive resources and activities offered in our beautiful community.

All listings have been provided by the individual organization and at the time of publication were assumed to be correct. We hope to continue in future publications of the Youth and Family Resource Guide to add additional valuable resources for the community.

For more information about the Spearfish Community Coalition or this guide, please visit www.SpearfishCommunityCoalition.com or contact Melissa Currier at spfccdirector@gmail.com.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Index

Index of Listings 211 Helpline Center...................................... 12

*A* Ala-Non........................................................... 18 Alcoholics Anonymous.................................. 18 American Red Cross Black Hills Chapter... 12 Anytime Fitness.............................................. 19 Artemis Boutique........................................... 10

*B* Behavior Management Systems Inc................................................ 18 Bella Pregnancy Resource Center....................................... 17 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northern Hills............................................ 24 Black Hills Area Council, Boy Scouts of America................................................. 23 Black Hills Christian Academy............... 14, 21 Black Hills Dance Centre.............................. 23 Black Hills Gold Swim Team......................... 24 Black Hills Nordic Ski Club........................... 24 Black Hills Special Services.......................... 10 Black Hills State University............................ 21 Black Hills State University Donald E. You Sports & Fitness Center........................... 19 Black Hills Ultimate Frisbee.......................... 24 Butte/Lawrence County 4-H.................... 22, 23

*C* Calvary Temple Assembly of God......... 20, 24 Canyon Hills Center...................................... 18 Career Learning Center of the Black Hills.. 21 Car Seat Program.......................................... 10 CASA of the Norther Hills....................... 15, 16 Catholic Social Services............................... 13 Children First Daycare & Preschool............. 14 Christian Science Society............................. 20 Church of All Angels...................................... 20 City of Spearfish............................................. 16 Commodities – Community Action Program.......................................... 11 Community Health Nurse, Spearfish WIC & Family Planning .........................11, 12, 17 Compass Point (Northern Hills Alcohol and Drug Services).................... 18 Connection Church.................................. 20, 24 Countryside Community Church........... 20, 24

*D* Dana Dental Arts ........................................... 18 Dance Expressions........................................ 23 DC Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery – Hatchery Helpers.................. 23 Dykstra Pottery............................................... 23

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*E* Early Childhood Connections...................... 21 Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club............................... 24 Energy Assistance Program.......................... 11 Evergreen Management Services, Inc........ 11

*F* Faith Bible Church.......................................... 20 First Baptist Church, GARBC......................... 20 Foster Grandparents of the Black Hills........ 15 Fourth Circuit Clerk of Courts...................... 16 Fourth Circuit Court Services...................... 16 Front Porch Coalition..................................... 12

*G* Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons...................... 24 Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc..................... 17, 22 Goodwill of the Great Plains......................... 10 Grace Balloch Memorial Library........... 21, 23 Grace Fellowship........................................... 20

*H* Habitat for Humanity ReStore Outlet............ 11 Hillsview Church of the Nazerene................ 20 Hope Lutheran Church WI Synod................ 20

*I* InfantSEE......................................................... 18

*J* Jackson Dental................................................ 18 Jehovah’s Witnesses....................................... 20 Job Corps........................................................ 11

*K* Kid Konnection............................................... 14 Kids Club Kids ......................................... 14, 23 Kids & Co. Dance........................................... 23 Kiwanis Club of Spearfish............................. 15

*L* Lawrence County Public Defender’s Office........................................... 16 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office................ 16 Lawrence County Teen Court...................... 16 Legal Aid – Dakota Plains Legal Svcs.......... 11 Lutheran Social Services............................... 13

*M* Matthews Opera House & Arts Center............................................... 22, 23 Meals on Wheels............................................ 11 Meyer Dana Orthodontics............................ 18 Mountain Valley Vision Center...................... 18 Mountain View Baptist Church..................... 20

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Neighbor Works Dakota Home Resources....................................... 11

*O* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...................... 20

*P* Ponderosa Apartments, Inc........................... 11 Ponderosa Apartments, Inc. dba Spearfish Nutrition Site.............................................. 12 Prairie Hills Childcare Center ..................... 14 Prairie Hills Transit......................................... 13

*Q* Queen City Regional Medical Clinic........... 17

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Realtors for Kids....................................... 15, 22 Regional Home Medical Equipment ........... 17 Regional Orthopedics.................................. 17 Regional Rehabilitation ................................. 17 Regional Sports Medicine............................. 17 RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program.................................... 15

*S* Salvation Army............................................... 10 Seventh Day Adventist................................... 20 Solid Rock Church......................................... 20 South Dakota Children’s Health Insurance

Program (CHIP)......................................... 17 South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.................................... 11 South Dakota Department of Social Services – Local Office................. 13 South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center....................................... 21 Spearfish AAU Youth Wrestling Club........... 25 Spearfish Ambulance.................................... 16 Spearfish American Legion Baseball.......... 25 Spearfish Aquatics Club............................... 25 Spearfish Bicycle Cooperative..................... 12 Spearfish City Campground........................ 16 Spearfish City Police Department............... 16 Spearfish Classical Christian School........... 21 Spearfish Clothe-a-Kid.................................. 10 Spearfish Community Food Pantry.............. 12 Spearfish Co-Op Preschool.......................... 14

*T* Tang Soo Do Karate....................................... 25 The Summit (Formerly Praise Fellowship Church)................................... 20 True Life Church............................................ 20

*U* United Church of Christ................................ 20 United Methodist Church........................ 20, 24 United Way of the Black Hills........................ 12

*V* VFW Queen City Post #5860........................ 15 Victims of Violence Intervention Program, Inc. dba Artemis House...................... 10, 22

*W* Western Resources for Independent Living........................................ 10

*Y* Youth & Family Services................................ 24 Youth & Family Services Rural Head Start............................................. 14 YouthWise....................................................... 19

*Z* Zonta Club of Spearfish................................. 15

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Index

*N* New Covenant Presbyterian Church........... 20 Northern Black Hills Rotary ......................... 15 Northern Hills American Business Women’s Association................ 15 Northern Hills Area CASA Program............ 22 Northern Hills Drug Court............................ 16 Northern Hills Hockey Association.............. 25 Northern Hills Training Center..................... 10 North Point Christian Church................. 20, 24

Spearfish Creekside Elementary School.................................... 21 Spearfish Gymnastics Academy.................. 25 Spearfish High School................................... 21 Spearfish Lacrosse......................................... 25 Spearfish Lions Club..................................... 15 Spearfish Middle School............................... 21 Spearfish Mountain View Elementary......... 21 Spearfish Optimist Club................................ 15 Spearfish Rams in the Black Hills Youth Football League......................................... 25 Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center.....16,19, 23 Spearfish Regional Hospital.......................... 17 Spearfish Regional Medical Clinic............... 17 Spearfish School District 40-2...................... 21 Spearfish Senior Citizen Center.................. 13 Spearfish Tennis Association........................ 25 Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department........................................ 16 Spearfish West Elementary School.............. 21 Spearfish Youth Baseball/ Softball Association, SYBSA..................... 25 Spearfish Youth Basketball League.............. 25 Spearfish Youth Football Association........... 25 Spearfish Youth Soccer Association............. 25 Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary............. 22 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church................... 20, 24 St. Paul Lutheran Church MO Synod............ 20 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps................ 12

About the Coalition

About the Coalition The Spearfish Community Coalition is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to, “mobilize the community to support positive, healthy and drug free youth.” Dedicated to the improvement of our community and to providing healthy opportunities for our youth, Coalition members work hard on a number of initiatives that reduce and prevent underage drinking, tobacco use, and other drug use.

The Coalition also works to build protective factors through developmental assets and youth leadership opportunities.

With grant funding through the Drug Free Communities Grant (DFC) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the SD State Tobacco Control Program, and local foundation and corporate grants, the Coalition operates to provide education, skill enhancement, policy modification and development, physical design change, reduction of barriers to prevention efforts, and changing consequences. The Coalition functions through the Strategic Prevention Framework, which includes assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation, evaluation and sustainability.

In its sixth year as a Drug Free Communities grantee, the Coalition continues to build capacity and strengthen collaborations with community partners, parents, youth, businesses and civic organizations.

Current Initiatives Include: ** Promoting smoke-free multi-unit housing policies; ** Implementing a tobacco-free parks and play spaces ordinance; ** Providing support for the Life Skills prevention curriculum in Spearfish School District and Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) group; ** Provide training and ID checks using

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the ID Scanner at Downtown Friday Nights and other community events; ** • Youth opportunities such as the Youth Leadership Conference and Red Ribbon Week Activities; ** Positive Community Norms campaign - an effort that focuses on changing community misperceptions that all kids drink, or smoke or are in trouble, to correct perceptions that most kids do not engage in risky behaviors; ** Developmental Asset Building Please consider getting involved with the Spearfish Community Coalition and volunteering your time to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our youth. The Coalition provides safe, drug free activities for youth, community education presentations, community speakers, prescription drug takeback events, ID Tent at Downtown Friday Nights, and Youth Leadership events. The general coalition meets every third Tuesday at noon at various locations. New members are always welcome!

The ultimate goal of the Spearfish Community Coalition is to provide a safe, healthy community for our children to grow, learn and lead in the future. These efforts cannot be done alone. It takes many people in the community working together to succeed.

The Coalition strives to include active representation from parents, media, businesses, law enforcement, schools, youth serving organizations, civic/volunteer organizations, health care professionals, state and local government agencies, religious organizations, those involved in reducing substance abuse and most importantly, youth.

For more information about the Spearfish Community Coalition, please visit www.

SpearfishCommunityCoalition.com or find us on Facebook. You may also contact Melissa Currier, Director, at 605-717-1417 or via email at spfccdirector@gmail.com.

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Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) is a program that allows students ages 14-17 to mentor youngsters about the dangers of smoking. Research indicates that teens enjoy opportunities to positively influence their younger counterparts. Consequently, this mentoring also serves to reinforce their decisions to remain smoke-free. Evidence suggests that peer-led programs such as TATU are more effective in reducing tobacco use among youth.

The Need for Tobacco Education: ** Tobacco use begins at an early age.

Almost 90 percent of all smokers begin before the age of 18. ** Everyday more than 4,000 kids try their first cigarette; and each day more than 2,000 other kids under 18 years of age become new regular, daily smokers. That’s more than 750,000 new underage daily smokers each year. ** The tobacco industry concentrates its marketing efforts on our nation’s children. They recognize that new smokers must continually be recruited to replace the nearly half-million who die annually of tobacco-related illnesses.

Effective Solutions: ** The TATU program transforms teens from consumers to consumer advocates. They learn to recognize the tobacco industry’s efforts to target them as the next generation of smokers. ** Teens learn the vital role they will play in education children on the dangers of smoking ** Empowered with this new knowledge, the teens take their anti-smoking message to schools throughout their community. ** TATU teens have been involved in advocacy issues in their own communities, which have broadened their roles as youth leaders and role models. ** In elementary and middle schools, high school youth presentations are a refreshing departure from the traditional lessons taught by adults.

Source: http://www.lung.org/associations/states/south-dakota/events-programs/teens-against-tobacco-use.html The Spearfish Community Coalition supports a strong TATU group! If you are a youth in middle or high school or know a youth who would be interested in taking a stand against big tobacco, contact Jackie Kary – jkary@ spearfish.k12.sd.us or call 605.717.1210.

Downtown Friday Nights Did you know that volunteers from the Spearfish Community Coalition donate their time to check IDs at Downtown Friday Nights every summer to prevent underage drinking at our community events? If you would like to help by volunteering an evening this summer, please contact Melissa at spfccdirector@gmail.com or call 605-717-1417. www.SpearfishCommunityCoalition.com (9)

T.A.T.U. and Downtown Friday Nights

Tobacco Education Efforts Led by T.A.T.U. Youth

Assistance Resources

The following pages contain a wealth of information regarding resources available to youth and families in Spearfish and the Northern Hills. Every effort was made to include as many resources as possible and to ensure accuracy. Please notify the Spearfish Community Coalition regarding inaccurate or incomplete information. For-profit resources are only included in the listings if the business supports the guide by advertising. Spearfish Community Coalition neither certifies nor endorses any of these resources. The information is simply provided for readers to evaluate and use.

Clothing and Supplies

Black Hills Special Services

Artemis Boutique 430 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-641-6918 Boutique Manager: Connie Kushman Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays

Car Seat Program Primary Contact: Cpl. Little Phone: 605-642-1300 Description: Spearfish Police Department administers program which provides free car seat to those receiving some type of assistance.

Goodwill of the Great Plains www.goodwillgreatplains.org 915 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-2335 E–mail: spfm@goodwillgreatplains.org Description: Assists individuals in developing job skills and finding employment.

Goodwill donated goods retail stores help fund the services.

Salvation Army 320 Ryan Rd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-0924 Description: Meets basic human needs such as, but not limited to, food, shelter, clothing, furniture and medical needs, to anyone in need.

Spearfish Clothe-a-Kid 541 N. 12th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-645-8496 Primary Contacts: Denise Gienger & Johnlyn Broeder E–mail: clotheakid@gmail.com Description: Provide clothing and other supplies to Spearfish children in need for the beginning of school. Deadline to register is July 15.

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Disability Services 2885 Dickson Dr., PO Box 218, Sturgis, SD 57785 www.bhssc.org Phone: 605-347-4467 Description: Providing consultation in special education, curriculum, technology, administration and more.

Northern Hills Training Center

625 Harvard St., Spearfish, SD 57783 www.nhtc.org Phone: 605-642-2785 Fax: 605-642-5069 Public Relations: Chris Davis E–mail: davis@nhtc.org Director of Service Coord.: Laura E–mail: wendland@nhtc.org Description: Provide supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities.

Western Resources for Independent Living

www.wril.org 405 E. Omaha St., Ste D, Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: 605-718-1930 Executive Director: Chad Ratigan E–mail: chad@wrili.org

Description: Provides a comprehensive range of services which make it possible for people with disabilities to live as independently as they choose in our community.

Emergency Shelter Victims of Violence Intervention Program, Inc. dba Artemis House

www.artemishouse.org Phone: 605-642-7825 Fax: 605-642-3810 PO Box 486, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Teri Royer, Executive Director E–mail: director@artemishouse.org Description: Provides shelter and assistance for women, men, and children who are escaping domestic violence and/or sexual assault, 24-hour crisis line.

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Job Corps Phone: 605-341-3537 Description: The Job Corps was established to provide vocational, academic, and social skills training for disadvantaged youth ages 16 to 24.

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

www.sdjobs.org Phone: 605-642-6900 Fax: 605-642-6907 1300 North Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Jon Englund, Manager E–mail: jonathan.englund@state.sd.us

Housing Habitat for Humanity ReStore Outlet www.blackhillshabitat.org www.blackhillshabitatrestore.org Phone: 605-717-1882 2915 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, SD 577783 Description: A Christian housing ministry financed through private donations and utilizing volunteer labor. Provides a convenient one-stop shop for donating and purchasing new and used discounted building materials.

Energy Assistance Program

www.dss.sd.gov/energyassistance Phone: 1-800-233-8503 Description: The Low Income Energy Assistant Program provides financial assistance to low-income South Dakota households to pay home heating bills. Apply online or call. Applications are also available at the Dept. of Social Services Office.

Evergreen Management Services, Inc. Phone: 605-642-8817 430 Oriole Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Sherry Stodolski, CEO E–mail: sstodolski@4-evergreen.net Additional Contact: Tony Winton, COO E–mail: twindon@4-evergreen.net Description: To provide nonprofit property management services to operate rental housing and related facilities for the elderly and disabled.

Neighbor Works Dakota Home Resources

www.neighborworksdhr.org Phone: 605-578-1401 Fax: 605-578-1405 795 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732 E–mail: stephany@nwdhr.org

Description: Helping families buy, fix, and keep their homes. Assist in providing safe, decent and affordable housing in revitalized neighborhoods to improve the area’s quality of life.

Ponderosa Apartments, Inc.

www.ponderosa-apartments.net Phone: 605-642-4744 Fax: 605-642-0620 430 Oriole Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Jan Persche, Apt. Manager E–mail: jpersche@4-evergreen.net Description: To acquire, provide, and operate rental housing and related facilities suited to the special needs and living requirements of elderly and disabled eligible occupants as determined by HUD/ Rural Development regulations.

Legal Legal Aid – Dakota Plains Legal Svcs.

Phone: 605-342-7171 528 Kansas City St., Ste. 1, PO Box 1500, Rapid City, SD 57709 Outreach: Available at Hudson Hall at 222 W. Hudson, Spearfish, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., first Friday of each month.

Description: Services provided include Consumer/Finance, Employment, Domestic Abuse, Stamps, Medicare, Housing Income Maintenance, TANF, Food Stamps, Social Security, SSI, Unemployment Compensation, and Individual Rights.

Nutrition Commodities – Community Action Program Phone: 605-717-1921 236 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 2, Spearfish, SD 57783 Open: First two weeks of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday & Saturday Description: Commodities are distributed monthly.

Community Health Nurse, Spearfish WIC & Family Planning

See listing under Free & Reduced Services - Health & Wellness on page 17

Meals on Wheels

430 Oriole Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-1277 Description: A meal delivery program that provides a nourishing meal once a day (around 11:30 a.m.) to elderly, disabled and home-bound individuals.

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Assistance Resources

Employment

Assistance Resources

Ponderosa Apartments, Inc. dba Spearfish Nutrition Site www.ponderosa-apartments.net Phone: 605-642-4744 Fax: 605-642-0620 430 Oriole Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Rick Laudanskas, Nutrition Manager Phone: 605-642-1277 Additional Phone: 605-642-1288 E–mail: rlaudanskas@4-evergreen.net Additional Contact: Sherry Stodolski, CEO E–mail: sstodolski@4-evergreen.net Description: Elderly & Disabled: To support and maintain the independence and dignity of senior and disabled persons by providing nutritionally-balanced meals in a friendly, welcoming environment.

Spearfish Community Food Pantry www.spearfishpantry.net Phone: 605-642-0940 PO Box 65, 131 Yankee St., Spearfish, SD 57783 (Located in Spearfish Rec Center) Open: 9 a.m. to Noon M, W, F Description: Collects & distributes food to the needy.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps Department of Social Services Phone: 605-578-2402 20 Cliff St., Deadwood, SD 57732 Dakota EBT Inquiries: 1-800-947-6600 Description: Helps low-income residents buy food to stay healthy while they work to regain financial independence. SNAP benefits supplement the recipient’s food budget. The amount of benefits a household receives vary by size, income & allowable expenses.

Information 211 Helpline Center www.helplinecenter.org PO Box 1215, Rapid City, SD 57709-1215 Phone: 211 or 605-339-4357 E–mail: director@helplinecenter.org Description: A simple 3-digit number people can call to get help or give help. A database of area services is also available on their website.

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American Red Cross Black Hills Chapter www.blackhillsredcross.org 1221 N. Maple Ave., Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: 605-342-4010 Executive Director: Richard Smith E–mail: Richard.smith2@redcross.org Description: Provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, respond to emergencies.

Community Health Nurse, Spearfish WIC & Family Planning See listing under Free & Reduced Services - Health & Wellness on page 17

Front Porch Coalition www.frontporchcoalition.org 915 Mountain View Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 Contact: Stephanie Schweitzer-Dixon Phone: 605-348-6692 E–mail: inquiries@frontporchcoalition.org Description: A united front for suicide prevention; providing a source of support for those who have had a loss to suicide.

Spearfish Bicycle Cooperative Check us out on Facebook - Spearfish Bicycle Cooperative http://spearfishbikecoop.blogspot.com 727 Ames St., Spearfish, SD 57783 E–mail: spearfishbikecoop@gmail.com Contact: Jeremy Smith Description: The Spearfish Bicycle Cooperative is a community workspace where anyone can come in and learn how bicycles work, how to do your own tune-ups, build a bicycle, participate in community bicycle activities, and many other things.

United Way of the Black Hills www.unitedwayblackhills.org 621 6th St., Ste. 100, Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: 605-343-5872 E–mail: info@unitedwayblackhills.org Description: The United Way of the Black Hills combines talents and resources to create an efficient way to solve problems, help people and build our community. The organization raises money, then distributes it to many of the area’s leading nonprofit agencies that provide help to people in need in our community

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Spearfish Senior Citizen Center Phone: 605-642-2827 1306 10th St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Social Services Catholic Social Services

South Dakota Department of Social Services – Local Office www.dss.sd.gov 20 Cliff St., PO Box 607, Deadwood, SD 57732 Phone: 605-578-2402 Fax: 605-578-1280 Description: To strengthen and support individuals and families by fostering independence and personal responsibility; protecting people; providing opportunities for individuals to achieve their full potential;

www.catholicsocialservicesrapidcity.com

and promoting healthy families and safe

Phone: 605-348-6086

communities by ensuring quality, cost-ef-

529 Kansas Street. Suit 100, Rapid City, SD 57702

fective and comprehensive services are

E–mail: css@cssrapidcity.com

provided in cooperation with our partners.

Description: Strengthens families of all faiths throughout western South Dakota by providing professional social services including counseling, adoption, free crisis pregnancy counseling, youth prevention, and educational workshops.

Lutheran Social Services

Transportation Prairie Hills Transit www.prairiehillstransit.com Phone: 605-642-6668 2015 Tumble Weed Tr., Spearfish, SD 57783

www.lsssd.org

E–mail: dispatch@prairiehillstransit.com

Phone: 605-348-0477 Fax: 605-348-0479

Description: Non-profit transportation

2920 Sheridan Lake Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702

provider serving six South Dakota coun-

Primary Contact: Sara Hornick, Western

ties. Dedicated to providing public trans-

Director

portation for everyone including those who

E–mail: sara.hornick@lsssd.org

may require specialized transportation.

Description: LSS services people of all faiths, races, ages and economic statues with professional, confidential and

It’s free. And it works. Two times better than trying to quit alone.

affordable services. www.BeFreeSD.com Need help? Call the QuitLine:1.866.SD

QUITS (1.866.737.8487)

A MESSAGE FROM THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND YOUR LOCAL TOBACCO PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP.

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Assistance Resources

Senior Services

Preschools

Preschools Black Hills Christian Academy 630 S. 32nd St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-722-1276 Fax: 605-722-1217

Children First Daycare & Preschool 236 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 101 Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-1191 Fax: 605-642-9314

Kids Club Kids Billie Jo Bakeberg 525 E. Illinois St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-717-1220 or 717-1236 Activities for school aged kids.

See listing under After School/Summer

Kid Konnection Preschool, kindergarten, afterschool care Janelle Rauterkus 206 Hillcrest Dr., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-717-5910

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Prairie Hills Childcare Center Sarah Lewis 2015 Tumble Weed Trail, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-1284

Spearfish Co-Op Preschool 845 North St. Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-0104

Youth & Family Services Rural Head Start www.youthandfamilyservices.org 236 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 209, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contacts: Denise Bakke & Dave Zanton, Home Visitors Phone: 605-641-4456 & 605-645-1142 Fax: 605-722-1528 E–mail: dbakke@youthandfamilyservices.org and dzanton@youthandfamilyservices.org Description: Head Start is a home-based child development program designed to help children improve their social and academic performance. We offer preschool education, screening, health services and family counseling.

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CASA of the Norther Hills www.nhcasa.com Phone: 605-722-4558 Fax: 605-722-4559 741 N. 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Executive Director: Kate Kelley E–mail: kkelley@nhcasa.org Development Associate: Renae Servaty E–mail: rservaty@nhcasa.org Description: The Northern Hills Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program seeks to promote and protect the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy efforts of trained volunteers.

Foster Grandparents of the Black Hills PO Box 218, Sturgis, SD 57785 Primary Contact: Darbi Hunt Phone: 605-347-4467 E-mail: dcram@bhssc.tie.net Description: Connects volunteers age 55 and over with children and young people with exceptional needs.

Kiwanis Club of Spearfish PO Box 1384, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Wayne Klein Phone: 605-722-8661

Northern Black Hills Rotary 1200 University St. – Unit 9000, Spearfish, SD 57799 Primary Contact: Jane Klug Phone: 605-642-6080

Northern Hills American Business Women’s Association Contact: Amber Vogt Address: 3008 10th Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783 E–mail: avogt@lawrence.sd.us Phone: 605-578-3871 Description: Members attend Regional Meetings and National Conferences planned to instruct members in ways they can become better informed business women.

Realtors for Kids

www.realtorsforkids.org Phone: 605-722-0181 Fax: 866-883-5480 1230 North Ave., Ste. 1, Spearfish, SD 57783 Secretary: Kim Hamilton E–mail: kimhamilton85@gmail.com President: Denny McKay Phone: 605-347-7644

RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program

www.bhsu.edu/rsvp 1200 University Street Unit 9089, Spearfish, SD 57799 Primary Contact: Eva Monson, Director Phone: 605-642-5198 E–mail: rsvp@bhsu.edu Description: The mission of RSVP is to engage persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of the volunteers.

Spearfish Lions Club

www.spearfishlions.com PO Box 503, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Parthasarathi Nag Phone: 605-642-6507 Description: A community service organization working to better the community of Spearfish.

Spearfish Optimist Club

www.spearfishoptimist.org PO Box 335, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Bill Termes, Secretary E–mail: spearfish.optimists@gmail.com Description: To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people.

VFW Queen City Post #5860 www.spearfish.com/vfwpost5860 PO Box 135, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-3266 E–mail: vfwpost5860@gmail.com

Zonta Club of Spearfish PO Box 684, Spearfish, SD 57783 E–mail: cher@cherrhoades.com Mission: To serve our community by advocating and supporting the needs of women and children.

Description: The Zonta Club of Spearfish actively supports a number of area organizations, as well as delivering our own service programs into the community. Through our annual fundraiser, the Festival of Trees, we raise thousands of dollars that are given back to the community every year.

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Civic & Volunteer Organizations

Civic/Volunteer Organizations

E–mail: dmckay@rushmore.com Description: Dedicated to building better communities by helping our children.

Government & City Agencies

City of Spearfish www.cityofspearfish.com 625 5th Street, Spearfish SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-1325 Joe Neeb, City Administrator E-mail: joe.neeb@cityofspearfish.com Dana Boke, Mayor E-mail: major@cityofspearfish.com Cheryl Johnson, Public Works Administrator Phone: 605-642-1333 E-mail: cheryl.johnson@cityofspearfish.com Water/Garbage/Cemetery/Admin Secretary Phone: 605-642-1325

Spearfish Ambulance www.spearfishambulance.com 715 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-8810 Fax: 605-717-0193 Executive Director: Brian Hambek E–mail: director@spearfishambulance.com Education Coordinator: Andrew Binder E–mail: training@spearfishambulance.com

Spearfish City Campground Office and Campground Open Full Service: May – Oct. 1 spearfishcitycampground@midconetwork.com

Phone: 605-642-1340 (seasonal)

Spearfish City Police Department www.cityofspearfish.com/police 625 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Non-Emergency Phone: 605-642-1300 Chief: Pat Rotert

Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center See listing under Health/Wellness Fitness on page 17.

Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department www.cityofspearfish.com/fire 622 Canyon St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-1313 Fax: 605-642-1329

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County (Lawrence) Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office www.ujs.sd.gov 78 Sherman St., Deadwood, SD 57732 Phone: 605-578-2230 Sheriff: Brian Dean

Court Services CASA of the Northern Hills See listing under Civic/Volunteer Organizations on page 22.

Fourth Circuit Clerk of Courts 78 Sherman St., PO Box 626, Deadwood, SD 57732-0626 Phone: 605-578-2040 Fax: 605-578-1571

Fourth Circuit Court Services 78 Sherman Street, PO Box 626, Deadwood, SD 57732-0626 Phone: 605-578-2044

Lawrence County Public Defender’s Office 90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732 Phone: 605-578-3000

Lawrence County Teen Court www.lawrencecountyteencourt.com 68 Sherman St., Ste. 213, PO Box 227, Deadwood, SD 57732 Phone: 605-722-8889 Fax: 605-722-8888 Contact: Marlene Todd, Director E–mail: marlene@lmcteencourt.com Description: To provide youth the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions through cooperation with their peers and their community. Teen Court is a juvenile diversion program for first time offenders of misdemeanor crimes. Teen Court is an option for a young offender to be held accountable for their actions but to keep their record clean.

Northern Hills Drug Court PO Box 939, 1425 Sherman St. Sturgis, SD 57785 Phone: 605-347-7648 Fax: 605-347-0193

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Bella Pregnancy Resource Center

www.bellapregnancy.com Phone: 605-642-4140 119 E. Grant St., Ste. 2, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Roxie Johnson, Executive Director Phone: 605-642-4140 E–mail: info@bellapartners.com Description: Bella is a non-profit, community service organization primarily serving women, men and families in unplanned pregnancy situations.

Community Health Nurse, Spearfish WIC & Family Planning Phone: 605-642-6337 930 N. 10th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Description: The Spearfish Community Health Nurse offers screenings, well-child checks, vaccinations, and other basic general health services including Women, Infant & Children (WIC) and South Dakota Family Planning. WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition program for pregnant women and children birth through age 5. The family planning program provides education, counseling, nursing, medical, and birth control services. Services are confidential, affordable, caring, professional, and available.

Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc

1020 State Street, Spearfish, SD 57783 Description: GSC provides quality medical care and EMERGENCY dental care (for pain & swelling) to Northern Hills residents (ages 19-64) without health insurance who meet qualifying income eligibility. Person qualifying for Medicare or Medicaid, Veteran’s Assistance, or Indian Health Services are NOT eligible for GSC health care services. The GSC is open Mondays weekly, beginning at 6 p.m., except for Monday holidays, the month of August and the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The free walk in clinic (no appointments) provides quality health care services for up to 22 eligible patients per week. Patients receive a free limited dental exam, and/or medical exam while treating common illnesses and significant chronic illnesses, which typically require medications. See ad on page 8

InfantSEE

See listing under Eye Care - Health & Wellness on page 18

South Dakota Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Phone: 1-800-305-3064 E–mail: medelig@state.sd.us Description: Provides health insurance at little or no cost for South Dakota children who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Medical Care Queen City Regional Medical Clinic www.regionalhealth.com 1420 N. 10th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-717-8595 Fax: 605-717-8618 Clinic Administrator: Lana Grout Description: Family Medicine & General Surgery

Regional Home Medical Equipment

www.regionalhealth.com 911 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-4070

Regional Orthopedics

www.regionalhealth.com 2479 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-4460 Fax: 605-644-4461

Regional Rehabilitation

www.regionalhealth.com 1440 N. Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-4050 Fax: 605-644-4224

Regional Sports Medicine

www.regionalhealth.com 2479 E. Colorado Blvd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-4460 Fax: 605-644-4461

Spearfish Regional Hospital

www.regionalhealth.com 1440 North Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-4000 Fax: 605-644-4011 Primary Contact: Larry Veitz, CEO Phone: 605-644-4095 E–mail: lveitz@regionalhealth.com

Spearfish Regional Medical Clinic

www.regionalhealth.com 1445 North Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-4170 Fax: 605-644-4198 Clinic Administrator: Angie Leonard Description: Audiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, OB/GYN, Pediatrics & Radiology

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Health and Wellness

Free & Reduced Services

Health and Wellness

Dentistry Dana Dental Arts

www.danadentalarts.com 1306 Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-7727 Alternative Phone: 888-826-7470 Fax: 605-642-4344 Description: Digital x-rays, laser cavity detector, hard & soft tissue laser, drill-less dentistry, minimal sedation for anxiety, fillings, extractions, dentures, gum disease treatment, root canals, cosmetic dentistry veneers, custom whitening kits, tooth colored fillings & crowns, implants and braces.

See ad on page 7

Jackson Dental Prof LLC

www.jacksondentalclinic.com 503 Jackson Street, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 Phone: 605-892-6347 / 1-877-412-2978 Description: Small town family practice in Belle Fourche that provides high-tech comprehensive dentistry involving general, cosmetic, pediatric and implant dentistry.

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Meyer Dana Orthodontics

www.meyerdanabraces.com 220 Ryan Road, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: (605) 717-2722 See ad on page 8

Eye Care InfantSEE

www.infantsee.org Phone: 1-888-396-3937 Description: Local optometrists will provide a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment to infants in their first year of life, offering early detection of potential eye and vision problems at no cost regardless of income.

Participating: Dr. Kathryn O. Haivala, Dr. Tammy K. Hersch, Dr. Scott R. Kennedy, Dr. Jessica R. Czerny and Dr. Brain K. Gill.

Mountain Valley Vision Center

www.mountainvalleyvision.com Phone: 605-642-2645 1236 North Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783 Description: Comprehensive eye exams, contact lenses, orthokeratology, management of eye diseases, pediatric optometry, vision therapy, eye evaluations to determine any eye problems co-existing with behavioral problems (ADHD, etc), Lasik Co-management.

See ad on page 7

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Mental Health/ Counseling Behavior Management Systems Inc. www.behaviormanagement.org 623 Dahl Road, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-2777 Fax: 605-642-9356 E–mail: info@bmscares.org Primary Contact: Debbie Siemonsma Phone: 605-721-5742 E–mail: Debbie@BMSCares.org Description: BMS helps people cope with the stresses of life and exists to provide quality consumer-satisfying services. Mental Health Services for children to adults. Individual, family and group therapies are offered.

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Compass Point (Northern Hills Alcohol and Drug Services)

3025 1st Ave., Suite 3, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-7093 Description: Provides prevention and treatment services to individuals experiencing problems with substance abuse.

Substance Abuse Prevention Services Ala-Non

www.sd.al-anon.alateen.org 7:00 p.m. Mondays – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, North Door 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays – United Church of Christ 11 a.m. Saturdays – United Methodist Church, North Door

Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org

Canyon Hills Center

www.lsssd.org Phone: 605-559-3500 Fax: 605-642-3700 2519 Windmill Dr., Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Damon Heitz, Program Director Description: Canyon Hills Center is a psychiatric residential treatment facility licensed to serve boys and girls ages 10-17 who have emotional, behavioral and educational challenges.

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YouthWise

Fitness Anytime Fitness www.anytimefitness.com Phone: 605-559-1234 2735 1st Ave, Suite #113, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary: Kendrea Hall E–mail: kendrea.hall@anytimefitness. com See ad on page 7

www.bhsu.edu Phone: 605-642-6096 1200 University St., Box 4909, Spearfish, SD 57799 Primary Contact: Brock Anundson Phone: 605-642-6882 E–mail: brock.anundson@bhsu.edu Description: The Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center offers a variety of activities year round ranging from BHSU athletic events to swimming lessons to individual fitness assessments to hosting private events.

Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center

www.spearfishreccenter.com Phone: 605-722-1430 122 Recreation Ln., Spearfish, SD 57783 Description: The SRAC is a 71,000 sq. ft. facility offering a variety of activities for the community and for its members. Memberships include access to the gymnasium, walking track, tennis, soccer, volleyball, fitness area, cardio/dance room, training room, Lookout room, game room, community lounge, two batting cages, and snack shack. The facility also offers fitness classes, hourly child care and a seasonal outdoor water park.

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Health and Wellness

www.youthwisecoalition.com Lawrence County Evening Reporting Center 119 E. Grant St. PO Box 73, Spearfish SD 57783 Phone: 605-641-3621 Primary Contact: Dominique Charlson, Executive Director E-mail: dcharlso@spearfish.k12.sd.us Description: To create a community based youth alternatives to detention program. YouthWise provides various prevention and early detection resources including Mental Health First Aid Training.

Black Hills State University Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center

Local Churches

Local Churches Calvary Temple Assembly of God 240 W. Hwy 14, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-3844

New Covenant Presbyterian Church 1140 Ames Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-1122

North Point Christian Church

Christian Science Society PO Box 67 • 710 N. 7th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-722-1869

Matt Branum 1725 N Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-717-6770

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

Church of All Angels 1044 N. 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Pastor Stephan Sandness 1020 State Street, Spearfish, SD 57783

Phone: 605-642-4349

Phone: 605-642-3715

Connection Church

Seventh Day Adventist

Pastor Doug Hixson 738 N. 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-559-1020 Pastor Mark Fuhr 625 Woodland Dr., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-0585

Pastor Jim Roberts 3025 S. 10th Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-0955

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Faith Bible Church 720 N 12th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-340-0704

First Baptist Church, GARBC Pastor Bruce Oyen 1120 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-644-7337

www.stjosephspearfish.com Msgr. Michael Woster 844 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-2306 See ad on page 13

St. Paul Lutheran Church MO Synod 846 7th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-2929

Grace Fellowship Pastor Steve Miller 524 W. Jackson Blvd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-717-1155

Hillsview Church of the Nazerene 1200 N. 10th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-3436

The Summit (Formerly Praise Fellowship Church) Pastor Dennis Allender 535 N. 7th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-7222

True Life Church

Hope Lutheran Church WI Synod Pastor Mark Schutz 913 S. 34th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-722-3857

Held at BHSU Young Center Phone: 605-641-5505

United Church of Christ 920 Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-8253

Jehovah’s Witnesses 1900 Windmill Dr., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-7552

Mountain View Baptist Church 720 N 12th St., Spearfish, SD 57783

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Phone: 605-642-0874

Solid Rock Church

Countryside Community Church

Phone: 605-642-4036

290 US-14ALT, Spearfish, SD 57783

United Methodist Church www.spearfishumc.org Pastor Scott McKirdy 845 N 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-642-3457

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Spearfish School District 40-2

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us Mr. Dave Peters, Superintendent Phone: 605-717-1200 525 E. Illinois St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Spearfish West Elementary School www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/west Grades 1-2 Mr. Nick Gottlob, Principal Phone: 605-717-1205 920 King St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Spearfish Creekside Elementary School

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/creekside Grades 3-5 Mr. Dan Olson, Principal Phone: 605-717-1210 2325 North Ave., Spearfish, SD 57783

Spearfish Middle School

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/sms Grades 6-8 Mr. Don Lyon, Principal Phone: 605-717-1215 1600 N. Canyon, Spearfish, SD 57783

Spearfish Mountain View Elementary www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/mnt_view Grades Pre-K Mr. Nick Gottlob, Principal Phone: 605-717-1209 400 E. Hudson St, Spearfish, SD 57783

Spearfish High School

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/shs Grades 9-12 Mr. Steve Morford, Principal Mr. Jim Seyer, Assistant Principal Mr. Jordan Bauer, Activities Director Phone: 605-717-1212 1725 N. Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Black Hills Christian Academy

www.blackhillschristianacademy.com Grades Preschool - Grade 12 Phone: 605-722-1276 630 S. 32nd St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Spearfish Classical Christian School www.spearfishclassicalchristian.org Grades PreK-12 Phone: 605-717-4019 611 Dahl Rd., PO Box 723, Spearfish, SD 57783 See ad on page 8

Black Hills State University

www.bhsu.edu 1200 University St. Unit 9502, Spearfish, SD 57799 Office of Admissions Phone: 605-642-6343 Bachelors, Associates, Pre-Professional & Masters Programs

Educational South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center www.sdpirc.org Phone: 605-347-6260 2885 Dickson Dr, PO Box 218, Sturgis, SD 57785 Primary Contact: Lori Laughlin, Project Director E–mail: llaughlin@bhssc.tie.net Description: Provide print and training resources to parents and schools to assist in the improvement of student achievement.

Career Learning Center of the Black Hills www.clcbh.org 730 E. Watertown, Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: 605-394-5120 E–mail: swilson@clc.tie.net Mission: Empowering individuals to become self-sufficient through education, training and employment.

Description: The Career Learning Center of the Black Hills offers continuing education opportunities for all ages, needs and interests.

Early Childhood Connections www.earlychildhoodconnections.com 236 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 208, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Jennifer Nelson, Outreach Coordinator Phone: 605-722-1527 E–mail: jennelson@rushmore.com Additional Contact: Autumn Gregory, Director Phone: 605-342-6464; 1-888-999-7759 E–mail: agregory@rushmore.com Description: To enrich the lives of children by working with the adults who affect their lives – parents, caregivers and educators.

Grace Balloch Memorial Library See listing under Youth Opportunities – After School/Summer Activities on page 23

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Schools and Education

Spearfish Schools

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities Butte/Lawrence County 4-H See listing under General – Youth Opportunities on page 23

Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc See listing under Health – Free & Reduced Services on page 17.

See ad on page 8

Matthews Opera House & Arts Center www.matthewsopera.com Phone: 605-642-7973 612 Main Street, Spearfish, SD 57783 Primary Contact: Ava Sauter, Gallery & Event Manager E–mail: ava@matthewsopera.com Description: The mission of the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center is to cultivate the arts - both visual and performing - through quality programming and education.

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Northern Hills Area CASA Program See listing under Civic/Volunteer Organizations on page 15.

Realtors for Kids See listing under Civic/Volunteer Organization on page 15.

Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary www.spiritofthehillssanctuary.org Phone: 605-642-2907 500 N. Tinton Rd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Sanctuary President: Fred Erdman E–mail: spiritofthehillssanctuary@ yahoo.com Description: A safe haven and permanent home for unwanted and abused exotic and domestic animals.

Victims of Violence Intervention Program, Inc. dba Artemis House See listing under Assistance Resources – Emergency Shelter on page 10.

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Grace Balloch Memorial Library

www.cityofspearfish.com/library Phone: 605-642-1330 Fax: 605-642-1329 625 N. 5th St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Amber Wilde, Library Director E–mail: awilde@sdln.net Description: The library will provide all community residents with opportunities for education and growth by providing a variety of services, including but not limited to access to printed and electronic materials.

Kids Club Kids

www.kidsclubkids.org Phone: 605-717-1220 or 717-1236 Fax: 605-717-1231 525 E. Illinois St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Offered at Creekside, Mountain View, and West Elementary Schools Director: Billie Jo Bakeberg Additional Phone: 605-641-1222 E–mail: bbakeber@spearfish.k12.sd.us Description: Kids Club Kids is a non-profit, state licensed OST (out of school time) program committed to providing a quality before and after school program for children in grades k-6 by offering age appropriate activities designed to increase self-esteem, individual interests and community involvement.

Matthews Opera House & Arts Center See listing under Youth Opportunities – After school/summer activities on page 22.

Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center Summer Rec

www.spearfishparksandrec.com Phone: 605-722-1430 122 Recreation Lane, Spearfish, SD 57783 Description: The Spearfish Summer Recreation Program offers something for youth ages 4-12.

Arts/Theater Black Hills Dance Centre

www.blackhillsdancecentre.com 628 1/2 N. Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Contacts: Andrea Parker & Andrea Chase Phone: 605-642-8866 E–mail: andrea@blackhillsdancecentre.com

Dance Expressions

www.spearfishdanceexpressions.com Contact: Robyn Melvin Phone: 605-641-8303 E–mail: spearfish.danceexpressions@ gmail.com Description: The newest addition to the Spearfish Gymnastics Academy family, Dance Expressions provides a positive atmosphere for children and adults, offering training for beginners through competitive students.

Dykstra Pottery Contact: Clay Dykstra 638 Main St., Ste. 1, Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-645-8707 E–mail: cdpottery@gmail.com Description: To make quality functional pottery for home and teach the craft of pottery to the community.

Kids & Co. Dance Primary Conact: Macy Jo Reed Phone: 605-280-5544 E–mail: kidsandcodancespearfish@ hotmail.com Description: Offers a variety of dance styles including tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and musical theater.

Matthews Opera House & Arts Center

See listing under Youth Opportunities – After School/Summer Activities on page 22.

General Black Hills Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

www.blackhillsareacouncil.com Phone: 605-342-2824 Fax: 605-342-2826 144 North Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 Description: The mission of Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Butte/Lawrence County 4-H Phone: 605-892-3371 849 5th Ave., Belle Fourche, SD 57717 Contact: Betsy Burtzlaff E–mail: elizabeth.burtzlaff@sdstate.edu Description: 4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

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Youth Opportunities

After School and Summer Activities

Description: Offers dance education for ages 3 to adult including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, modern dance, musical theatre and pilates.

Youth Opportunities

DC Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery – Hatchery Helpers

www.dcboothfishhatchery.org 423 Hatchery Circle, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: April Gregory Phone: 605-642-7730 E–mail: director@dcboothfishhatchery. org See ad on page 27

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons

www.gsdakotahorizons.org Phone: 605-343-6355 1202 E St Francis St, Rapid City, SD 57701 Description: Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest organization for girls in the world.

Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Youth & Family Services

www.youthandfamilyservices.org Phone: 605-342-4195 E–mail: info@yfssd.org 1920 N. Plaza Blvd., PO Box 2813 Rapid City, SD 57709-2813 Primary Contact: Susan Fedell Description: Supports children and their families in being capable, caring and contributing community members.

Mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northern Hills

www.bigmentors.com Phone: 605-343-1488 Fax: 605-343-5679 425 Kansas City Street Rapid City, SD 57701 E–mail: officead@bigmentors.com Description: The organization is dedicated to providing one-on-one relationships between trained adult volunteers and children.

It is committed to giving these children opportunities to recognize the resources and options that are available to them.

Religious Youth Groups Calvary Temple Assembly of God The Basin Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

Open to Grades 7-12 www.ctagspearfish.com

Connection Church

Youth Connection Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Grades 6-12

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Countryside Community Church Accelerate Middle School Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.

High School Sundays 5:15 p.m.

Held at Countryside Church

North Point Christian Church Collision Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

At the Ministry Center on Old Belle Road Our Savior’s Lutheran Church High School Wednesdays 7:15 p.m.

Middle School Sundays 9:45-10:40 a.m. www.oslcspearfish.com

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Youth & College Ministry www.stjosephspearfish.com Sundays 5:30 p.m. – Youth Mass For Edge (MS), Big Event (HS), GOF (family) Newman college ministry see the calendar of events at www.bhsunewman.com.

Or call 642-2306 and ask for Malinda.

See ad on page 13

United Methodist Church

Middle School: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

High School: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Supper for both groups: 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Sports Programs Black Hills Nordic Ski Club

www.facebook/BHNSC Contact: Wyatt Hansen Phone: 605-431-7558 E–mail: spfhans@gmail.com Description: The BHNSC provides and promotes Nordic sports (cross country skiing and snowshoeing) opportunities for residents and visitors in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Black Hills Ultimate Frisbee facebook.com/BlackHillsUltimateFrisbee

E–mail: spearfishultimate@gmail.com

Black Hills Gold Swim Team

www.bhgoldswimming.com PO Box 703, Spearfish, SD 57783 Practices are held at the BHSU Young Center Contact: Brenda Hendricks, Coach Phone: 605-645-5101; 605-723-3900 E–mail: ronbrenda@q.com Description: Swimmers ages 6-18 are welcome to join the swim team.

Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club

www.golfelkhorn.com 6845 St. Onge Rd., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: 605-722-4653 Fax: 605-722-4656 E–mail: info@golfelkhorn.com

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Spearfish AAU Youth Wrestling Club Contact: Nick Hoffman, President Phone: 605-645-1984 E–mail: Spearfishyouthwrestling@gmail.com Description: The Spearfish AAU Youth Wrestling Club provides area children the opportunity to participate in the sport of wrestling.

Spearfish American Legion Baseball www.spearfishbaseball.leag1.com Primary Contact: Kim Hamilton Phone: 605-641-8074 E–mail: SpearfishBaseball@hotmail.com

Spearfish Aquatics Club

www.spearfishaquaticsclub.org PO Box 1404, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Sue White Phone: 642-5358 E–mail: spearfishaquaticsclub@hotmail.com Description: The Spearfish Aquatics Club was formed in 2011 to support the reopening of the year-round pools (lap pool and warm water therapy pool) at the Donald Young Center on the campus of Black Hills State University for use by residents of Spearfish and other northern Black Hills communities. Membership is open to families and individuals.

Spearfish Gymnastics Academy

www.spearfishgymnastics.com Contact: Phil Summers Phone: 605-641-8303 E–mail: sga@rushmore.com Description: Offering gymnastics classes for ages 3 and up, including competitive team opportunities.

Spearfish Rams in the Black Hills Youth Football League

www.spearfishrams.com PO Box 1141, Spearfish, SD 57783 E–mail: spearfishrams@gmail.com Contact: Dan Hartman, Head Coach Phone: 605-641-0074 E–mail: dan@wolffph.com Description: BHYFL is a tackle football and cheer program for children ages 6-14.

Spearfish Tennis Association

www.spearfishtennis.com PO Box 1236, Spearfish, SD 57783 E–mail: spearfishtennis@gmail.com Description: Our goal is to promote participation in tennis throughout the local area. We offer programs and events for all ages and abilities.

Spearfish Youth Baseball/Softball Association, SYBSA

www.sybsa.net Phone: 605-642-5014 PO Box 462, Spearfish, SD 57783 Contact: Janet Rosenau, President E–mail: weplay@rushmore.com Additional Contact: Dennis Servaty, VP Description: We are a youth program designed to help children develop the skills they need to play both recreational or competitively.

Spearfish Youth Basketball League

www.spearfishyouthbasketball.com Contact: Randy Parks, President E–mail: spearfishjuniorleaguebasketball@ hotmail.com or rhparks23@yahoo.com Phone: 605-722-7670 Description: The Spearfish Junior League Basketball program offers youth basketball for boys and girls grades 1-6.

Spearfish Youth Football Association www.spearfishyouthfootball.com Contact: Brett Rauterkus E–mail: brett.rauterkus@cityofspearfish.com Secondary Contact: Pat Rotert E–mail: patrick.rotert@cityofspearfish.com Description: The SYFA provides flag football for 3rd and 4th grade and tackle football for 5th and 6th grade to teach youth the fundamentals of football, sportsmanship and teamwork.

Spearfish Youth Soccer Association

www.spearfishsoccer.com Contact: Mitch Hopewell, President E–mail: president@spearfishsoccer.com Phone: 605-645-7815 Description: The Spearfish Youth Soccer Association focuses on youth soccer skills for 5-18 year olds through practices, games and tournaments. Soccer seasons include Fall Outdoor Soccer, Spring Outdoor Soccer and Winter Indoor Soccer.

Spearfish Lacrosse

spearfishlacrosse@gmail.com Contact: Dan Hartman Phone: (605)641-0074

Northern Hills Hockey Association www.northernhillsaha.com/ Description: Amateur Hockey Association dedicated to bringing hockey to the Northern Hills of the Black Hills

Tang Soo Do Karate

www.spearfishreccenter.com E-mail: Jwn519@gmail, Description: Tuesdays and Thursday sessions at the Spearfish Rec Center.

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Youth Opportunities

Description: Provides quality golf instruction and introduction to the game of golf in a fun and encouraging environment. The golf club offers a comprehensive program for youth.

Underage Drinking

Underage Drinking SAMHSA provides information on the dangers of underage drinking and offers tips on how to prevent this threat to adolescent development and health.

Prevalence Underage drinking is a significant, but often overlooked, problem in the United States. More teens use alcohol than tobacco or other drugs.

Although adolescents and young adults drink less often than adults, they tend to drink more than adults, frequently drinking as many as 5 or more drinks on a single occasion. Rates of binge and heavy alcohol use among people under the age of 21 declined from 2002 and 2014, according to SAMHSA’s 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health; however, over 5 million youth between the ages of 12 and 20 reported being binge drinkers, and 1.3 million reported being heavy drinkers.

The results showed 77% of current underage drinkers reported drinking while with a group, while 6.3% reported drinking alone. The remaining youth reported they drank with one other person the last time they drank.

For young people between the ages of 12 and 20, the reported rates of alcohol use in the past month in 2014 were: • 13.5% of Asian Americans • 17.3% of African-Americans • 21.1% of people reporting two or more races

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• 21.2% of Hispanics • 21.9% of American Indians/Alaska Natives • 26% of whites Reports of underage alcohol use were highest in the Northeast (28.3%) and lowest in the South (22.3%). Rates in the Midwest and West were both around 24.5%.

Risk Factors Although adolescence brings increased risk for alcohol use, some factors put teens at higher risk for abusing alcohol. These include high levels of impulsiveness, novelty seeking, and aggressive behavior; having conduct or behavior problems; and a tendency not to consider the possible negative consequences of one’s actions.

Underage drinking: • Is responsible for more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth • Is linked to 189,000 emergency rooms visits by people under age 21 for injuries and other conditions • Contributes to the likelihood of risky sexual behavior, including unwanted, unintended, and unprotected sexual activity, and sex with multiple partners • Increases the risk of encountering legal problems, such as being arrested for drunk driving or physically hurting someone while drunk

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• Increases the risk of physical and sexual assault

• Increases the risk of memory problems • Increases the risk of using and misusing other drugs • Increases the risk of changes in brain development that may have life-long effects Is a risk factor for heavy drinking later in life, which can lead to other medical problems (youth who start drinking before age 15 are almost 5 times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after age 21) Addressing underage drinking has historically been a top priority for SAMHSA. SAMHSA’s Strategic Initiatives, as outlined in 2011, underscored the importance of public awareness and health education to address and prevent underage drinking. As SAMHSA looks to the future, it remains committed to engaging with parents and other caregivers, schools, communities, and youth in a coordinated national effort to prevent underage drinking.

Mandated by the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) of 2006, SAMHSA’s underage drinking prevention campaign—“Talk. They Hear You.”—helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early—as early as 9 years old—about the dangers of alcohol. The goals of the campaign are to: • Increase parents’ awareness of the prevalence and risk of underage drinking •

Equip parents with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to prevent underage drinking

• Increase parents’ actions to prevent underage drinking Over the past few years, thousands of communities across the United States have held events to educate people about the dangers of underage drinking and to involve people in proven prevention strategies.

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• Increases the risk for suicide and homicide

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saved. We act each day to eliminate health disparities and create a healthier world. As the only nonprofit provider of place-based public health technology and training services, we aim to be the partner of choice in advancing placebased public health.

Our Values

Our Vision

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We envision a nation where engaged communities and public health workers partner to implement policies that grant every person, without qualification, an opportunity to live a healthy life, in a healthy place.

Our Mission Counter Tools, based in Carrboro, NC, began as a startup venture out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, led by a collective 50 years experience in tobacco control research and practice. Our organization largely focuses on reducing the public health burden of tobacco by addressing the sales and marketing of tobacco products in the retail environment.

Counter Tools provides leadingedge proprietary software tools, training, and technical assistance to public health practitioners working in local, state or national organizations interested adopting and implementing policy, systems and environmental interventions to promote public health.

We believe in the power of communities to organize for collective action to advance place-based public health. Counter Tools equips and enables our partners to collect, organize and disseminate granular, local data to mobilize stakeholders and build support for health-promoting local policy. Our software tools demonstrate local public health problems and solutions in facts, images, maps, and stories.

As trained scientists and practitioners, we translate the best available science into immediate evidence-based practice. Our success is measured in policies passed and lives (28)

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One another, each of our partners, our well being, and our shared commitment to advancing public health; Integrity, perseverance and efficiency; Science, evidence, and established best practice; Innovation, creativity and optimism Our primary focus is to advance place-based public health

Counter Tools is the only nonprofit technical assistance provider focusing specifically on tobacco control in the retail environment. We are quickly becoming the national leader in this sector. Counter Tools serves public health workers in federal, state and local government agencies (most commonly health departments) as well as nonprofit organizations, universities and foundations conducting public health practice or research.

Policy solutions to public health problems require a local evidence base: our tools help advocates build their policy case and streamline the policy change process. The goal is to work in tandem with clients and their grantees to understand the current retail landscape through Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and store observations to identify priorities and to set the agenda for health promoting policy, systems and environmental change. *The following four pages reflect data collected on tobacco point-of-sale in the Spearfish community using Counter Tools.

The data was collected utilizing grant funds from the South Dakota Community/School Partnership Grant of 2014-2015.

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Percent of Retailers Selling Various Tobacco Products (N=26)

90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Cigars

Single Cigarillos

Chew, E-Cigarettes Snuff, Dip, Snus

Cigarillos

Cigarettes

Menthol Cigarettes

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Flavored versions of these products, which can be more appealing to youth, were just as common.

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Cheaper prices are associated with increased initation and consumption of tobacco.

Average price for a pack of Marlboro Reds was

Average price for the cheapest pack of cigarettes was

$8.71

$7.34

Additionally, 34.7% of retailers has at least one type of tobacco promotion to lower the price of a product.

40% 30%

19 .2% of stores audited sold fresh fruit while only 7.7% sold fresh vegetables.

20% 10% 0% Healthy Product Advertisements

Unhealthy Advertisements

External advertisements for tobacco & alcohol products are more common than advertisements for fresh produce.

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80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Cigarettes Chew, Cigars ECigarillos Cigarillos Cigars EChew, Cigarettes Snuff, Cigarettes Cigarettes Snuff, Dip, Snus Dip, Snus

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} } Product sold within 12 inches of candy

Product advertisement within 3 feet of door

Cigarillos and cigarettes are more likely than other tobacco products to be sold and advertised in youth related areas.

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70%

Prevalence of Produce Sold by Type (N=26)

60%

Vegetables

50% 40%

Fruit

30% 20% 10% 0%

Canned Produce

Frozen Produce

Fresh Produce

In contrast to tobacco product availability, the availability of fruits, vegetables & healthful beverages is less common .

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Healthier Choices

90%

Less Healthy Choices

80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Skim Milk

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1% Milk

2% Milk

100% Juice

Water

Sweet Coffee

Soda

Juice

Sports Drink

Energy Drink

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Introduced in 1982, the Pride Student Survey for Grade 6-12 has been employed in thousands of schools across the country. Much more than just a substance abuse survey for students, this questionnaire also gathers school climate data (on bullying, harassment, etc.) as well as 50 risk and protective factor items.

The Pride Questionnaire for Grades 6-12 is our longest-running and most utilized survey to date, with more than 7.7 million respondents since 1982. Using this student behavior survey, we have been able to track significant longitudinal data and trends, and have released multiple national data sets, allowing our customers to compare their local data with our national data.

Our grade 6-12 student survey contains the updated Core Measures required by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for their Drug-Free Communities Grant, and community coalitions and other grantees use this survey to provide data for funding. All data tracks closely to the Monitoring the Future survey data, which reinforces both surveys’ validity and reliability.

For more information about Pride’s Grade 6-12 Student Survey, please contact our team at (877) 957-6870. We can discuss with you the many benefits of conducting student questionnaires and help you discern which of our many survey products is right for you!

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Spearfish has seen a decrease in the number of High School students reporting past 30 day alcohol use

S pearfish has seen a decrease in the number of Middle School and High School students reporting past 30 day tobacco use

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Middle School

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Middle School

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2010

2011

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25%

15% 5%

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10th

11th

12th

32 Million kids are exposed to second hand smoke each year, which can lead to ear infections, asthma, allergies and diseases...

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Percentage of youth reporting use of tobacco in the past 30 days

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Spearfish Community Coalition has increased their prevention outputs since 2011/2012

27%

265%

Spearfish Community Coalition has increased their use of environmental strategies since 2011/2012

Spearfish Community Coalition continues to increase collaborations and efforts to reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among local youth.

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2010

2011

2012

35% 25% 15% 5% 0%

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6th

8th

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2010

2011

2012

55%

45% 35%

25%

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11th

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Web Resources for Teens & Parents COMPREHENSIVE DRUG ABUSE WEBSITES:

PARENT SPECIFIC WEBSITES:

l National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) www.drugabuse.gov Facts about how drugs affect the brain and body to arm kids with information to make healthy decisions. Animated illustrations, quizzes, and games.

l Parenting Further www.parentfurther.com A Search Institute resource for families with advices, anecdotes, and stories on the hottest topics in parenting.

l Partnership for a Drug-Free America

www.drugfree.org Drug information, stories, news, ways to get help.

l DEA Drug Fact Sheets http://www.justice.gov/dea/druginfo/factsheetf.shtml Website with a list of fact sheets from the Drug Enforcement Agency. The fact sheets include information about commonly used drugs in the United States. l D.A.R.E.- Drug Abuse Resistance Education http://www.dare.org/mission-vision/ Website devoted to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program for our youth. Offers information about drug abuse in America, the D.A.R.E program, puzzles and resources.

TEEN SPECIFIC WEBSITES: l Above the Influence www.abovetheinfluence.com Interactive site to reject negative influences. Games, facts, advice. l Students Against Destructive Decisions – SADD www.SADD.org Peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing underage drinking, drug use, teen violence, depression and suicide.

l A Parents’ Guide to the Teen Brain http://teenbrain.drugfree.org/ Explores the science behind teen brain development and how it shapes normal teenage attitude and behavior. Find video clips, role-playing tools and practical advice from experts – all designed to help you connect with your teen. l The Parent Toolkit http://theparenttoolkit.org/ Inside The Parent Toolkit you’ll find practical advice for guiding your child toward a healthy life at every age. Parenting and health experts as well as real parents share the latest tips and tools for raising drug-free kids

GENERAL HEALTH WEBSITES: l Teens Health www.kidshealth.org/teens Health and safety tips in the areas of physical and mental well-being, including alcohol and other drug abuse. l Healthy Kids http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/ A website devoted to kids eating healthy and being active.

Includes information for parents, teens and kids. Offers recipes, stat sheets, games to play, resources and programs and organizations to get involved in.

TOBACCO RELATED WEBSITES:

l Just Think Twice www.justthinktwice.com Contains drug facts, photos, hot topics, cost of drug use to society and more.

l My Last Dip www.mylastdip.com Unique web-based intervention that is designed to help chewing tobacco users aged 14-25 quit.

l notMYkid www.notmykid.org Provides facts and information about healthy relationships, depression, eating disorders, bullying, substance abuse and binge drinking.

l Joe Chemo www.joechemo.org For youth, this site has a tobacco IQ test, Smoke-O-Scope, Joe Chemo e-cards, tips for quitting and smokin’ links.

l National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ Facts about how drugs affect the brain and body, to arm kids with information to make healthy decisions. Animated illustrations, blogs, quizzes and games.

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l Tobacco: Rethink It http://www.rethinktobacco.com/ A South Dakota based website that focuses on the effects of tobacco use. It provides facts, interactive animations, advice and resources.

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l Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids www.tobaccofreekids.org Current tobacco industry news and info on kids and smoking issues including Kick Butts program and the Youth Action Program. l BeTobaccoFree.gov http://betobaccofree.hhs.gov A comprehensive website providing one-stop access to the best and most up-to-date tobacco-related information from the US Department of Health & Human Services. Includes general information on tobacco, federal and state laws and policies, health statistics, and evidence-based methods on how to quit.

BULLYING & VIOLENCE WEBSITES: l Stop Bullying Now www.stopbullying.gov Find information and advice about what you can do if you are being bullied, or if you are bullying others. l Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center http://www.pacer.org/bullying/ Stories, videos, testimonials and resources to prevent bullying at all ages. l DoSomething.org http://www.dosomething.org/ Website focused on youth making a difference with popular topics in today’s society, such as bullying and drug-abuse.

Offers videos, educational resources, games, scholarship opportunities and ways to get involved in your community.

MENTAL & SEXUAL HEALTH WEBSITES: l Active Minds www.activeminds.org Information on a variety of mental health issues facing youth.

Links to further information organizations. l I Wanna Know www.iwannaknow.org This site provides information to questions about puberty, sex and sexually transmitted diseases. Also a parent resource for talking to your kids about these important issues. l Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Agency http://www.samhsa.gov/ A website that covers every topic involved with substance abuse and mental health. The website offers resources, newsletters and publications, advice and statistics.

ALCOHOL RELATED WEBSITES: l Mothers Against Drunk Driving

www.madd.org Alcohol facts and educational programs. Empowering people to get involved in preventing underage drinking.

l www.madd.org/underage-drinking/why21 Resource about the affects of alcohol on the teen brain, the realities of underage drinking, and a history of the drinking age law. l National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Comprehensive informational site with facts, publications and resources about alcohol and alcoholism. l Collegedrinkingprevention.gov http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/ Your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students. Offers informational handouts, statistics, college alcohol policies and more

SYNTHETIC DRUG WEBSITES: l K2 Drug Facts www.K2DrugFacts.com Up to date information about the ever changing synthetic marijuana K2 and President Obama’s ban on these substances.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE WEBSITES: l Lock Your Meds www.lockyourmeds.org Informational website on how to protect your medications in your home from accidental overdose, stealing and drug abuse. l Stop Medicine Abuse http://stopmedicineabuse.org/ A take action website to help parents realize the severity of over-the-counter medicine-use by teens. It provides tools for action, a blog segment and eye-opening facts.

COALITION RELATED INITIATIVES: l Search Institute www.search-institute.org Provides leadership, knowledge and resources to promote healthy children, youth and communities. Information about the 40 Developmental Assets. l Parents Who Host, Lose the Most

www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/parents-who-host

Campaign information with information for prevention leaders and parents about social hosting.

l Positive Community Norms

www.mostofus.org/about-us/what-is-the-positive-community-norms-framework/

Informational site about the PCN framework and the Most of Us campaign.

l Lawrence County Teen Court http://lawrencecountyteencourt.com Informational website about the Teen Court program in the Lawrence and Meade Counties. Includes testimonials, ways to get involved and information on how the program works.

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YouthWise

Why Should I get trained in Mental Health First Aid?

Written by YouthWise

Mental health challenges – such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use – are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year.

The National Council for Behavioral Health certifies individuals throughout the nation, including YouthWise, to provide Mental Health First Aid courses to prepare their communities with the knowledge and skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Identified on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices, the training helps the public better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. The Mental Health First Aid course is designed to give ordinary people the skills to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis or intervene early to prevent a crisis from occurring. The program is based on the principle that early intervention prevents mental illness from becoming more severe by encouraging people to seek help early.

MHFA teaches people ways to connect to the appropriate professional, peer, or self-help care. Mental Health First Aid has been rigorously evaluated and is proven to improve mental health literacy and reduce the stigma surrounding all mental illness. Because the training increases access to treatment, evaluations demonstrate that the program reduces the damaging and costly effects of mental and emotional disorders such as job loss, school dropouts, relationship issues, and drug and alcohol problems.

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peer, social, and self-help care. After years of substance abuse prevention programing and Life Skills education in schools and communities, YouthWise willingly took on the challenge as the community Mental Health First Aid Educating Agency for the Northern Black Hills.

“We felt this role was instrumental as an agency in building a bridge between individuals who were in fear of seeking treatment because of the stigma in our community,”…. “More importantly we felt we could become the voice of those who are rarely listened to, and Mental Health First Aid was the right program to engage all areas of business, home, and community,” stated Executive Director, Dominique Charlson. “Mental Health problems are treatable, mild, moderate, or severe….. It’s not a life sentence, all sorts of combinations of help and treatment are available right here in our community and as a Mental Health First Aid trained individual you will have all the knowledge and steps to help someone with confidence by the end of the training. You will not leave in (8) hours knowing how to diagnosis or treat mental health challenges, this is for the experts in mental health, but you will know your role as an everyday citizen on how to recognize signs and symptoms along with encouraging the individual to seek some form of appropriate support or help.

For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.

Or call Dominique Charlson at 605-6413621 to inquire about which certification is right for you… Adult, Juvenile, Higher Education, Veterans and Elderly.

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Celebrates 20 years of service Lawrence County Teen Court is celebrating 20 years of service in the Northern Hills. Teen Court is a real justice program run by teens for teens. Juvenile’s aged 12 through 17 who have committed a misdemeanor crime appear before a jury of their peers.

The crime is generally a first offense, and the respondent must admit involvement since this is a disposition (sentencing) hearing only. Volunteers that lead Teen Court range in age from seventh graders in Middle School to seniors in high school.

Marlene Todd, founder and director of the Lawrence County Teen Court started this program from a small office in her basement in 1995. When Todd started this program it was the first of its kind in South Dakota. There is now at least one teen court program in every judicial circuit within South Dakota.

Teen court takes place in lieu of the juvenile court systems.

Teens under the age of 18 or graduation from high school can opt to use the Teen Court system. Choosing Teen Court can keep misdemeanor offenses off of their record, while also creating accountability for juvenile offenders.

According to Marlene Todd, “Teen Court goals consist of helping teen offenders in acknowledging that they are responsible for their behavior and that the consequences they experience are a direct result of their own behaviors. Goals that are set in Teen Court include promoting a positive attitude toward authority by showing respect and courtesy to anyone they encounter; providing a forum for teens to experience the judiciary system while reducing the likelihood of youth committing repeat offenses”.

Thank you valued volunteers for helping us improve the health and well being of children in Spearfish. www.SpearfishCommunityCoalition.com (41)

Teen Court and Thank You!

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