The BIRTH-SD team is working hard to increase availability of and access to resources for new and expecting parents in South Dakota. Many resources for parents already exist.
General Maternal and Child Health Resources
South Dakota Department of Health
Center for Family Medicine - Prenatal and Postnatal Support
Pregnancy Centers in South Dakota
Sioux Falls - Alpha Center
Yankton - Zoe Care
Rapid City - Black Hills Pregnancy Center
Spearfish - Bella Pregnancy Resource Center
Mental Health
Postpartum Support International - South Dakota Chapter
The BIRTH-SD team has plans to create and expand mental health resources for new and expecting parents in South Dakota in the coming years.
Bright Start
South Dakota Department of Health Bright Start Program
Pregnancy Support Groups
Avera Breastfeeding Self Study Online Class
Avera Breastfeeding Benefits, Guidelines and Myths
Sioux Falls, Aberdeen - Sanford Lactation and Breastfeeding
Brookings - Baby Café and Breastfeeding Support
Rapid City, Spearfish - Monument Health Breastfeeding Services
Resources for Housing, Food and Other Assistance
These locations provide family planning services such as pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals in addition to birth control, annual reproductive health exams and STI screenings. All locations offer services based on a sliding fee scale so no one is denied services if they cannot afford them.
Community health clinics in South Dakota provide a variety of services including reduced priced childhood immunizations, general prenatal and postpartum support, childhood developmental screenings, education about resources such as WIC and oral fluoride treatment applications. All locations have additional assistance for services so no one is denied services if they cannot afford them.
Supplies
The Teddy Bear Den - Sioux Falls
Bella Pregnancy Resource Center - Spearfish
ZoeCare - Yankton and Vermillion
Transportation
Transportation for Medicaid covered appointments
Oral Healthcare for Adults and Children
If you have not found the resources you need on our website, please refer to the following search engines and program pages which may be able to provide you with additional resources we have not already provided.
Substance Use Disorder and Pregnancy Resources
Creating Plans for Safe Care
Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Harm Reduction
Pregnancy and Substance Use Harm Reduction Toolkit
Drug Screening
Resources coming soon
Breastfeeding with Substance Use Disorder
Resources coming soon
Medication Assisted Treatment Resources
Resources coming soon
Pregnancy and Parenting Resources
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Resources
Obstetric Hemorrhage Resources
This bundle will launch in 2025. If you have specific questions related to this topic, please reach out to Keri Pappas in order to get preliminary resources and assistance.
Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Resources
Contact
Reach out to Community Clinic Specialist Keri Pappas for more information.
Stephanie Hanson
Assistant Professor
Department of Allied and Population Health
Community Practice Innovation Center
Keri Pappas
Temporary Research Associate I
Department of Allied and Population Health
Community Practice Innovation Center