Children's Inn
Love, Hope & Safety

Shelter

• 24 hour availability to victims of domestic violence (child abuse/neglect, partner abuse, elder abuse).
• 24 bedroom secured facility.

Crisis Intervention

• Crisis phone answered by trained professionals 24 hours a day.
• In-person crisis counseling for individuals or family members who are in some way affected by domestic violence or child abuse/neglect.
• Safety planning, assistance with protection orders and victim's compensation claims, community resource referrals, 911 emergency cell phones, education and support.
• Arrest intervention - follow-up calls to victims of domestic violence after an arrest.
• Hospital outreach - visits to victims of domestic violence in hospital setting.
• Court advocacy - filing protection orders, attending hearings, etc.
• On-going counseling to previous clients.

Rural Advocacy

• Resources and emotional support to victims of domestic violence and in 5 counties; Turner, Union, McCook, Lincoln, and Minnehaha.

Parenting Education

• Common Sense Parenting group provides parents with skills to help build strong, healthy families.
• Offered at various dates/times.
• Parenting support for in-shelter clients.

Women's Support Group

• Women's support groups take place at Children's Inn and meet 3 times a week.
  • Mondays at 6:30-8:00 pm
  • Thursdays at 6:30-8:00 pm
  • Fridays at 12:00-1:30 pm

EMPOWER Support Group

• EMPOWER groups are for adolescents who have experienced dating violence or are considered at-risk of being in unhealthy relationships.
• Discussion topics include dating, staying safe, equality in relationships, personal boundaries, healthy communication, and what to do if you or someone you know is being hurt.
• EMPOWER groups are offered at area middle schools and high schools. Contact us or your school counselor to see if EMPOWER is meeting in your school.

Children's Support Group

• Safe, Assertive Kids (SAK) groups held in Sioux Falls Elementary Schools.
• 10 week sessions covering topics such as recognizing feelings, family and peer group choices, anger, loss, separation and grief (pre-register through Children's Inn).

Public Education

• Presentations on domestic violence and child abuse/neglect to schools, professionals, civic groups, and more.

All Services Free & Confidential
Crisis Line 605-338-4880 • Administrative Line 605-334-6004
www.chssd.org/childrensinn

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Children's Inn
Love, Hope & Safety