Community Counseling Services of South Dakota

03/31/2026

Email are now flowing in and flowing out! Thank you for your patience as our IT Department worked to find a solution!

Our email system is currently experiencing issues with incoming and outgoing emails. If you have sent an email to anyone within CCS since Friday please know that they have not received it!

Our Huron location fax number is 605-352-7001
Our Madison location fax number is 605-256-2891

03/31/2026

Our email system is currently experiencing issues with incoming and outgoing emails. If you have sent an email to anyone within CCS since Friday please know that they have not received it!

Our Huron location fax number is 605-352-7001
Our Madison location fax number is 605-256-2891

03/23/2026

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐂𝐒,

If you or a loved one, 18+ years of age, have experienced the loss of a loved one by su***de, please consider this community connection opportunity that is available. The “𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬” will be starting March 31st. All materials for the class are provided and there is no required registration costs or session fees to attend. Additional information on how to register for the class, meeting dates, times, and location are outlined on the attached flyer. If you have any questions regarding the Su***de Loss Support Class, please reach out to facilitator at True Reflections Counseling & Play Therapy.

The health of our community reflects the care we each show ourselves and one another. Please help spread the word about this su***de loss support class: 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞, …𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝!


Belinda Grave, CEO
Community Counseling Services

03/23/2026

We didn't forget about the rodeo! What a blast and great turnout! 🤠

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and wore yellow feathers for this awesome campaign. A HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers (pictured and not pictured), for spending their evening with us to support mental health and su***de awareness! 💛

Keep an eye on our socials for the next event!
Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Specialist

03/06/2026

🌟 𝓔𝓶𝓹𝓵𝓸𝔂𝓮𝓮 𝓐𝓹𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓟𝓸𝓼𝓽 🌟
Today—and every day—we want to shine a bright light on the incredible people who make healing possible in our communities. 💚
To our Mental health Counselors, Substance Use Counselors, Case Managers, SOC Coordinators, Psych Services, Administrative Staff.... each and every member of our amazing CCS family... 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 for showing up with 𝒸ℴ𝓂𝓅𝒶𝓈𝓈𝒾ℴ𝓃, 𝓅𝒶𝓉𝒾ℯ𝓃𝒸ℯ, and 𝓊𝓃𝓌𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓇𝒾𝓃ℊ 𝒹ℯ𝒹𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃.
You are the calm in someone’s crisis. 💚
You are the voice of hope when things feel heavy.💚
You are the steady support helping individuals rebuild their lives.💚
You are the reason recovery happens.💚
Your work isn’t always easy, and it isn’t always seen—but it always matters. More than you know.💚
✨ Thank you for offering strength.💚
✨ Thank you for offering safety.💚
✨ Thank you for offering dignity, empathy, and human connection.💚
✨ Thank you for changing lives—every single day.💚
We appreciate 𝐘𝐎𝐔. We value 𝐘𝐎𝐔. And we are so grateful to work alongside 𝐘𝐎𝐔. ❤️
Please help us celebrate our amazing staff below—drop a comment, a thank‑you, or a shout-out! ⬇️🙌

03/04/2026

We’re looking for a 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 aka "𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕖" to join our CCS team.
Searing for a top notch individual who is compassionate, friendly, confidential and efficient in administrative services anyone who walks through our doors.
📍Location: Madison, SD
⏱ Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40 hours/week
💵Wage: Starting at $43,887/salaried DOEE | Full Benefits
🗣Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k matching (up to 4%), Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual Upon Start Date, 11 Paid Federal Holidays & more.
Join a workplace that promotes healthy individuals and families in the communities we serve!
✅Requirements: Must pass a background check, have a valid driver’s license, 2-year technical school degree in an IT field, (bachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis in computer networking or programming) or current 5 plus years’ experience in the IT Field, & legal to work in the USA.
Learn more and apply here ⏩ https://www.ccs-sd.org/jobs/it-specialist-ii
Join us and be part of a team that believes our staff is our greatest resource ‼️❤️

03/03/2026

Come to the Huron PRCA Championship Rodeo on March 13th-14th!

Our booth will be there to talk about the Yellow Feather Rodeo Campaign. This campaign focuses on the importance of recognizing su***de and mental health. We will have yellow feathers to wear in your hats or pockets and flyers with great information about the 988 Lifeline! YOU can be someone's "Pick-Up Man" and be in someone's support system to represent hope, joy, and a bright future! 💛

Swing by to see us and watch a fantastic event! 🤠

Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Specialist

02/27/2026

We are HIRING!
*Psychiatric Nurse - IMPACT Program - Huron
*Systems of Care Coordinator - Madison
*Clinical Mental Health Supervisor - Madison
*Mental Health Therapist - Huron

For more information on any of these openings please go to www.ccs-sd.org/jobs

02/26/2026

Our last challenge is: Increase self-awareness!

Recognize and evaluate our thoughts and feelings. Practice self-compassion!

Why does it matter? Self-awareness helps us recognize emotional triggers, manage our behaviors and adapt to situations, as well as improving our emotional intelligence. This lets us develop a better sense of self and identify what we want to work on to further boost our self-esteem.

Thank you for participating throughout this month! I hope these techniques will be used year-round and have changed your outlook on self-esteem!

Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Specialist

02/23/2026

Your fifth challenge is: Challenge negative thoughts!

Do our thoughts line up with factual evidence or are we overthinking? Turn negatives into positives & name one good thing!

Why should we try? Our brains have a negativity bias. This means that it focuses on problems faster than the positives! When we challenge those thoughts and name one good thing in the moment, three things happen. We shift our attention to the moment, break the negative thought loop, and spike dopamine in our brain!

Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Specialist