Category Archives: Impact Stories

Journey On Inc – Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Program Northern Hills LOSS Team The expansion of LOSS Team services into the Northern Hills region reflects the power of community-driven leadership and the impact of meaningful volunteer engagement. This effort began when the Journey On LOSS Team Director created and facilitated a volunteer trainingContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the BH – Housing & Financial Counseling & Education A young couple from Meade County came into the office seeking help managing and paying down their debt. Despite having good incomes, they were experiencing financial strain due to childcare costs, dental, medical debt, groceries, and student loan repayment, compounded byContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Lost and Found Assoc. – Campus Connections Black Hills State University demonstrated strong demand for mental health education and peer support throughout the academic year. Lost & Found responded to requests for Bystander Intervention, Mental Health Foundations, QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer), Boundary Setting, and Coping/Self-Care training. These sessions prompted additional student outreach for mental healthContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources – HUD Approved Housing Counseling As a Box Elder Job Corps employee Carly knew of NeighborWorks through the volunteer efforts of Job Corps students assisting with Kid Weird and other events. When she was ready to purchase her first home, she knew where to go for assistance. A single mother ofContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Wellfully – Wellspring Inc. A 13-year-old girl came to Crisis Care due to significant self-harm and suicidal ideation. She was able to meet with a counselor and discuss stressors as well as learn new ways of coping with her emotions. Her parents informed us that she had been on a wait list for outpatient counselingContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Victims of Violence Intervention Program A client came to us from another shelter and needed help with securing an apartment. We worked with her landlord on getting her an apartment and paying her deposit and first month’s rent so that she could get moved in. She was provided referrals to the Department of Labor toContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources – HUD Approved Housing Counseling A woman was living in a trailer park in Belle Fourche caretaking two grandchildren. Wanting to provide better living space for her grandchildren she looked into purchasing a home. Not able to find anything in her budget, her realtor recommended NeighborWorks® DHR. She talked with aContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Catholic Social Services – Uplifting Parents Mary has attended school to become a licensed Esthetician. Throughout her schooling, this single mother balanced being a parent, working part-time during limited free time, and commuting daily to in-person classes. All with the goal of finding a rewarding career where she could continue to grow and create aContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Victims of Violence Intervention Program The ER called the crisis line regarding a young woman in for Domestic Violence, she had been beat up and had strangulation marks from her boyfriend. She was very upset and unsure of wanting to stay for treatment, she consented to talking to advocate. The advocate arrived at the ERContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Custer School District-School-Based Substance Prevention and Early Intervention STORY #1 – elementary level impact A group of junior high students did a presentation under the guidance of the Clinical Mental Health & Addictions Counselor on SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) for elementary students. One of the younger students (Bill) approached the team afterwards and sharedContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”