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Youth Trauma Center

Works to increase identification of youth and families who have been exposed to traumatic stress and shorten the time it takes to get them into effective treatment programs. Offers free screenings to children who may be experiencing traumatic stress, and then, if information warrants, a full assessment will be scheduled. Youth and families who are identified as experiencing traumatic stress will be referred to appropriate treatment providers. Treatments available at YFS include: - Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy - Child parent psychotherapy - Equine Therapy - Problematic sexual behavior-cognitive behavioral therapy - Prolonged exposure therapy - Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) - Integrative treatment for complex trauma - Motivational interviewing Also assists community mental health providers' expansion of trauma-focused knowledge and skills through education, training, and collaboration.

Location

202 E. Adams Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm (MT), Monday - Friday

Application process

Call for information

Eligibility

Open to youth ages 0-21, and caregivers for those under 18.

Agency info

Youth & Family Services

Youth & Family Services provides programs and services to more than 14,000 children and families each year in every county in Western South Dakota.