Category Archives: Impact Stories

TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM-TeamMates of Rapid City In January 2024, Roberta Donovan became a mentor with TeamMates of Rapid City, bringing her warmth and enthusiasm to the program. Paired with a third grader who was initially shy and struggled to stay engaged in school, Roberta’s weekly meetings quickly became a highlight for both of them. ThroughContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy INC-Emotional + Mental Health Focused Therapeutic Horsemanship Sessions One of our volunteers, Anna, began helping with sessions at the end of the Covid pandemic, realizing just how much she needed the human interaction, and how incredible she felt mentally after helping others who had felt just as isolated and lonely asContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Rural America Initiatives-Access to Mental Health Counseling It is necessary that the identity of people who participate in mental health counseling are kept anonymous. We provide mental health sessions – mainly education on addiction and codependency, setting boundaries, and abusive relationships – to our entire staff at all-staff meetings every month for 9 months. OurContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

NAMI South Dakota-Moving Forward Together in the Black Hills In Rapid City, NAMI South Dakota’s success lies in the growth and relationships we have grown and the number of individuals we have provided resources and support to. We have grown to regularly provide groups, programs, and presentations to many organizations in the Rapid City areaContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota-Behavioral Health Services Natasha came to LSS, after trying to find a counselor for over two years. Life circumstances and the cost of getting help had prevented her from getting started elsewhere. Natasha was a high school student who came to LSS with severe depression that worsened with the recentContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Lost and Found Assoc.-Survivors Joining 4 Hope During such a difficult time, it was a relief to know that someone cared. From talking with the program coordinator about other means of financial assistance to help pay for my father’s funeral to getting in touch with a therapist, this organization made a huge difference. We areContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Lost and Found Assoc.-Campus Connections Lost&Found is the most active student organization on the Black Hills State University-Rapid City campus. Just this semester, the organization has organized a Chalk the Walk, a Day of Kindness Event, tables that provide fidget toys along with information on ADHD and depression, at least one QPR training, a domesticContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Journey On Inc.-Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Program On May 12, 2018, my son Dillon tragically took his own life in front of me, beginning my journey of grief. Despite my efforts, I couldn’t stop him. The LOSS Team quickly arrived on the scene, providing invaluable support. They acted as a bridge between myContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Catholic Social Services-Access to affordable Counseling Services A woman, overwhelmed by intense work stress, attempted suicide. This crisis brought her to counseling, where she began to confront the deep pain, she had been carrying. Through therapy, she came to the realization that she was not at fault. This understanding was a crucial step in herContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Black Hills Center for Aging-Adult Day Services As a family caregiver, Black Hills Center for Aging (BHCFA) has played a pivotal role in my family’s ability to keep our father in his own home over the last five months and hopefully for the foreseeable future. My dad has advanced early onset Alzheimer’s, a disease IContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”