To share in Christ’s ministry of offering hope, promoting individual human dignity and strengthening families and communities, by providing professional social services to people of all faiths in Western South Dakota.
Pregnancy Support Group
All expectant parents, moms and dads are welcome. Thursdays 3pm to 4pm. Topics include peer support, nutrition and more.
Office rental spaces available
Located in beautiful downtown Rapid City. Private parking available. Contact Lorinda at 605-348-6086.
Foster and Adoptive Parent Training
Learn about Trauma Informed Parenting, Effective Communication, and Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families
Counseling
No person should live a life burdened by depression, grief, anxiety, relationship problems, or any of life’s stressors without having a support system to go to for relief and guidance. Fortunately, Catholic Social Services of Rapid City offers top-notch counseling services to those in need throughout Rapid City, the Black Hills, and Western South Dakota.
Telehealth Counseling
Catholic Social Services of Rapid City is offering confidential telehealth counseling through the Zoom platform. The location at which you receive the services must be physically located in South Dakota.
Uplifting Parents
Catholic Social Services of Rapid City proudly provides funding and mentoring for single parents working towards their college degree through our Uplifting Parents Program in Rapid City. Geared to empower single parent families to advance their education, CSS works with over thirty coalition partner agencies throughout the Black Hills to uplift the lives of our mentees.
Trinity Pregnancy and Adoption
Trinity Pregnancy and Adoption provides life-changing services ranging from adoption to contract work and support for those who are pregnant, or navigating the waters of adoption. Serving local families across Western South Dakota, Trinity Pregnancy and Adoption is renowned for their commitment to those in need.
Disaster Relief andCatholic Social Services is a leading provider of Disaster Relief Services throughout the state of South Dakota. Operating as a beacon of hope for those affected by disasters such as fires and floods, CSS has a devoted disaster team that offers aid in times of critical need, while also looking for opportunities to nurture and enrich the communities we live in.
Educational Workshops
Our uniquely trained staff provides workshops for groups throughout Western South Dakota on topics ranging from alcohol and drugs to trauma, mental health, marriage counseling, and suicide prevention. With access to these educational workshops, we give those we serve the opportunity to flourish and enrich themselves with training pertaining to their unique needs.
S.M.I.L.E.
Start Making it Livable for Everyone (SMILE) is an educational program to provide information for separating/divorced parents with minor children.
Mental Health First Aid
Catholic Social Services of Rapid City is a leader in mental health education. Our Mental Health First Aid course takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance abuse problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance abuse disorder.
Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR)
We can all save lives. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
Common Sense Parenting
Common Sense Parenting© (CSP) is a group-based parent-training class designed for parents of youths aged 6–16 who exhibit significant behavior and emotional problems. The objective of the program is to teach positive parenting techniques and behavior management strategies to help increase positive behavior, decrease negative behavior, and model appropriate alternative behavior for children. Available in Spanish.
Lakota Circles of Hope
Lakota Circles of Hope (LCH) is an innovative culturally specific prevention curriculum that teaches students how to use their culture to deal more effectively with risky behaviors such as drugs, alcohol, tobacco usage, bullying, and suicide.
Suicide Prevention
Catholic Social Services of Rapid City is here for South Dakotans in their times of need. No matter the adversity, addiction, or mental illness that stands in the way of your life, we’re here to provide support, compassion, and listening ear to help you flourish. Our team is committed to offering suicide prevention resources to help you see the light in the world.
Trinity Adoption, Uplifting Parents, and the Counseling Department at Catholic Social Services held an educational outreach session at the Newman Center in Spearfish. Presenters shared how CSS offers a continuum of care for parents from birth, to parenting, and beyond. CSS provided education of the services provided and how this relates to parents in the Spearfish community.
Join CSS for our 2023 Palm Sunday Brunch as Senator Mike Rounds reflects on Faith, Family and Leadership. “The teachings of the Catholic Faith have helped guide me throughout my life. My Faith has played a significant role in my decision-making process throughout my time in public service as I’ve worked to make South Dakota and our nation stronger for the next generation. Additionally, Faith gave my family hope during my wife Jean’s two-year battle with cancer. It continues to give us hope today as we adjust to life without her. I look forward to the opportunity to join Catholic Social Services to discuss my Faith and family.”
