Parent/Guardian Resources
School Counseling Student Referral Form
Do you think your child could benefit from meeting with the school counselor?
Feel free to complete the School Counseling Student Referral Form below.
Resource Guide for Families
Sioux Falls Mental Health Guide
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources during COVID 19
South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center
South Dakota Parent Connection
Housing Programs
Interlakes Community Action Program, GROW SD,and Minnehaha County Office may be able to help with rent assistance!
Income Eligible Only Apartments for Sioux Falls, Brandon, Tea, Harrisburg, and Hartford
Affordable Housing in Lincoln County
Food Resources
Sioux Falls Helping Hand Emergency Resource Guide
Health Care Resources
Falls Community Health-Medical
Insurance and Health Related Assistance Programs
605 Strong resources: The Department of Social Services launched the 605 Strong program in June 2020. It promotes COVID-19 related resources and support, including crisis intervention, outreach and the 211 hotline, in partnership with the Helpline Center and Lutheran Social Services. The program connects South Dakotans with basic needs, financial assistance opportunities, government information, and mental health and family resources. You can learn more by calling 211 or visiting the website: www.605strong.com Prior webinar recordings are available for viewing on the website. Please continue to check the website for resources for students and families.
Anger Management
Learning to manage anger is an important life skill that needs to be taught to and practiced by all students. Discussing and modeling appropriate ways you as parents handle anger is a great way to help kids managing their own anger. There are many ways you can practice managing anger with your child, including
Take a break (moving away from what makes you angry)
Do a physical activity (shoot hoops, do jumping jacks, or run the track)
Take deep breaths
Count to 10
Squish Play-Doh
Color your feelings
Write your feelings in a journal entry, story, or poem
Read a quiet book to yourself (When Sophie Gets Angry is a good one!)
Positive self-talk (I can control my anger...)