Winter Health Precautions and Tips

Fall has arrived and the trees sure look beautiful outside!  The temperature finally allows for windows to be open and me personally, I LOVE the cooler temperature at night as it is great sleeping weather. That being said, the time of year for sniffles and coughing is right around the corner.  You may be aware…

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Learn About Our Services

Dakota Counseling Institute has served the residents of south central South Dakota for thirty-five years. Our service area consists of but is not limited to the counties of Aurora, Brule, Davison, Hanson, and Sanborn counties. Dakota Counseling Institute is a private non-profit community mental health and accredited alcohol and drug abuse service provider, with its…

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24/7 Crisis & Support

When you’re struggling and in crisis and text 988, your trained counselor will listen, support, and share resources. #988Lifeline 988 Fact: When you reach out to 988, the 988 Lifeline crisis counselor knows only your phone number if you call or text, or your IP address if you use chat. What you say about yourself…

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Medical Marijuana

Medication Providers at Dakota Counseling Institute will not prescribe medical marijuana, nor will providers at Dakota Counseling Institute assist any client in obtaining a medical marijuana card.  To date, medical marijuana has been legalized in South Dakota for non-psychiatric illnesses only (SDCL 34-20G-1), and research thus far has not found any consistent treatment value for…

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