Community Counseling Services of South Dakota

08/11/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑨𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕!

We enjoyed 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭 and seeing everyone at the event! The school year is starting up again and we will be incorporating 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬 in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.

August 31st is also 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 to bring attention and take action, check out our section to learn more! This year's theme is 𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧, 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝!

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 is here, read our section to learn more!

Keep an eye on our socials for upcoming events, awareness information, and more!

Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Trainee

08/05/2026

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧-𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫!

CCS had booths in Huron and Madison to provide resources and education about substance use and prevention with information about opioid prevention, family guides to open discussions, and more.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who spent their evening with us!

Thank you to the local law enforcement for putting together another yearly event to build relationships within the community!

Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Trainee

07/27/2026

Summer is almost over but we have one more summer event this year! 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭 (𝐍𝐍𝐎) is an annual event brought to us by law enforcement to bring communities together and strengthen relationships.

𝐂𝐂𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐍𝐎! We will have free resources and to provide education about prevention and substance use. Check out all of the flyers below for information on locations, dates, and more.

Keep an eye out on our socials to see future events, announcements, and more. We hope to see you there!
Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Trainee

07/16/2026

You see it correctly folks! 𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 is starting up at CCS in Huron!

Kyle Klusman (BS, CAC, MS Therapy Intern) is starting up this group in September, contact Kyle to be a part of this wonderful opportunity!

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
This group would be a big deal for me because I know what the "𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦" is with men. Specifically, I know what it's like to feel like you have to hold everything inside, whether it be stigma or lack of prosocial support. I would like to help dudes realize that talking is the actual strength, not suppression of thoughts/emotions or trying to look tough in front of others. I want to show men in a healthy environment that it is okay to reach out for help and how to do so, especially in creating an open atmosphere where men feel comfortable and willing to at least see what it's all about. A lot can be gained by learning the ability to open up, how to process/cope with emotions, how to make sustainable changes, and learning to practice vulnerability.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?
According to research, men in rural areas hold higher stigmatism toward depression, anxiety, and suicidality than do those in comparison to women. Men in blue-collar type jobs especially have some struggles with this due to fear of being perceived as weak or less than. Unfortunately, this is a very common theme and has been termed by some as the "silent crisis" or "silent struggle". Men account for approximately 80% of all su***de deaths in the United States despite women attempting more frequently as well as women tending to have higher rates of depression. Many of the su***de deaths are from people who have no known history of mental illness. This tells me the silent struggle is real. My ultimate goal is to spread awareness that men do not have to suffer in silence, and that help is available.

𝐹𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑟, 𝐾. 𝐴., 𝐾𝑎𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛, 𝑀. 𝑆., 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛, 𝑇. 𝑅., 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝐷. 𝑀., 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑠, 𝑀. 𝑅., & 𝑍ℎ𝑜𝑢, 𝐻. (2022). 𝑆𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛: 𝐴𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠. 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒, 63(3), 419–422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2022.02.021

𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘, 𝐴., 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠, 𝑆., 𝑀𝑐𝐾𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑖𝑒, 𝑆. 𝐾., & 𝑂𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒. (2022). 𝑀𝑒𝑛'𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑚𝑎 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛: 𝐴 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤. 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑒𝑛'𝑠 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ, 16(1), 15579883221074789. https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883221074789

07/16/2026

Paige Evenson, Therapy Intern in Huron, speaks on her upcoming group: What it means to her, & how the group can serve its purpose in our community!

"I have wanted to find a way to incorporate a group like this into the Huron Community for a long time. At the end of the day, people are people no matter who they identify as.
Everyone deserves a safe space to connect, heal, and share their story without the fear of judgment.
This group is incredibly important to me because it breaks down isolation and provides LGBTQ+ individuals with the validation and community they need to thrive.
My hope in utilizing a person-centered approach is to allow members to guide their own healing journey. Sharing experiences with peers who inherently understand the burden of discrimination fostering trust and resilience. Focusing on the person rather than just the label or the diagnosis, the group empowers members to build self-esteem and develop long-lasting, supportive relationships."

If you or someone you know (18+) would be interested in this group please reach out to Paige. Spots are limited & you must be a CCS client to participate.

07/15/2026

CCS Staff enjoyed National Hotdog Day today!

07/15/2026

If you or someone you know would benefit from PORT connects - this is an event you don't want to miss!

PORT Connect is a group for overdose survivors with trained peer support specialists who show up quickly, compassionately, and without judgment to help. All services are free, confidential, and require no commitment.

We are proud to announce that the Emily's Hope Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) is expanding to serve Beadle County, and we're hosting a community kick-off event to celebrate. 🎉

Friday, July 17th | 12:00 PM | Legacy Plaza Auditorium in Huron

PORT connects overdose survivors with trained peer support specialists who show up quickly, compassionately, and without judgment to help. All services are free, confidential, and require no commitment.

This expansion was made possible through the support of the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, and our incredible local partners at Huron Regional Medical Center. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to this work. 💜

We hope to see you there. Learn more about PORT in the comments below!

07/15/2026

Happy National Hot Dog Day!
On National Hot Dog Day, let’s take a moment to 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓱 (pun intended) a tasty reminder:

Just like a hot dog, you don’t have to be ᴘᴇʀꜰᴇᴄᴛ to be enjoyed!
- Some days are 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑦.
- Some emotions 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤 like ketchup on the bun.
- Some moments feel ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑦 and 𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑂𝐴𝐷𝐸𝐷.

BUT that doesn’t make you any less worthy! In fact, it makes you more human!
Hot dogs are far from fancy. They’re not perfectly plated or from a fancy food magazine… but hotdogs tend to bring people together!... or is it people come together AND THEN eat the hot dogs? Either way, hot dogs are involved!

In a world obsessed with perfection, hot dogs remind us that it’s okay to be a little messy, a little imperfect, and still be 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙!!

Enjoy the “messy” today - pile on those favorite hot dog toppings and bite into a tasteful celebration of being authentically YOU!

Also, here are some Mental Health Reminder Puns for your National Hotdog Day toppings.. 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘!
𝑲𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒑 on rest....
𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅 up the strength to ask for help....
𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 today....
𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒔𝒆 the Day & CELEBRATE small victories!
𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊 Out & Relax...
Keep 𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏....keeping on
𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒏 kind to your mind...

07/10/2026

🎉 Celebrating Our Team's Achievements! 🎉

Today, our Business Office staff will be celebrating their goal achievements from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM! 🥳 We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to the success of CCS.

📍 Huron Office at 357 Kansas Ave SE & Madison Office

If you have a scheduled appointment during this time, your provider will come to the door to greet you, so please don't worry—we'll make sure you get where you need to be.

Thank you for your patience as we celebrate our amazing team! 💚

07/10/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲! 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫! ☀

This month includes 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! The goal is to change the perception that ma*****na and THC is harmless for youth. We want to promote informed decision-making in communities and encourage education about THC products.

Check out our awareness flyer for more information!

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞!

Raela Pries, CCS Prevention Trainee