Local Resources

• SD Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
• SD Division of Child Protection Services
• SD Adult Protective Services
• SD Victims Assistance Programs (Department of Public Safety)
• Project Safe Childhood (Department of Justice)

National Resources

• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• National Sex Offender Registry
• Anti-Trafficking International focused on ending human trafficking in the United States and around the world through education, prevention, and intervention.
• Untrafficked: An organization that connects individuals and small groups nationwide to stop child sex trafficking, rescue and rehabilitate and offer hope.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (Rainn):  is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, and help victims. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) and the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense.
• Darkness to Light: resources to provide adults with information to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to reduce child sexual abuse through education and public awareness.
• Domestic Violence Prevention and Resources: Online MFT Programs was built to provide visitors with up to date information on all of the available marriage and family therapy programs in the United States. Articles are written by mental health practitioners.
• Signs of Child Sexual Abuse: Bergman Oslund Udo Little Law firm, located in the Northwest United States, put together this helpful resource answering the questions, What is child sexual abuse? Who has the highest risk? What to do if you suspect abuse? Etc.

• Elder Care Advocate: A Resource Hub for Nursing Home Abuse Awareness and Support

Interactive Learning

•  Safer, Smarter Families is an interactive site designed to help families create a Family Safety plan and for parents to educate their children about being safe.
• Fight Child Abuse.Org: A child abuse and maltreatment prevention and awareness program: “Protect Yourself Rules” (videos and lesson for grades K-6) and other information about child abuse.
• Lauren’s Kingdom Interactive Book (App) is  for boys and girls ages 5-9, Lauren’s Kingdom teaches personal safety from a place of fun – not fear – with animations, games and surprises for kids, guided reading questions and safety activities for families, and a parent portal with important child safety tips just for parents.

Social Media & Online Safety

• Covenant Eyes for Parents: information about safeguarding your kids online
• Goretti Project – The Diocese of Kalamazoo has created a program to include parents in ways to talk with children about safety and current trends in social media and such.  The program includes talking points and questions in 4 separate areas to start different conversations with the youth.  Topics include Communication, Body Awareness, Technology and Healthy Boundaries which are covered in grade/age appropriate format.  To access the parent resources as well as the lessons, click on the links below.
• ConnectSafely.org: a non-profit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security.
• Faith and Safety:  a online resource guide brought to you by a collaboration between the USCCB and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
• Internet Safety 101:  internet safety topics: online predators, pornography, gaming, social media, and cyber bullying.
• Netsafe Videos: short informational videos about internet safety by grade
• NetSmartz: The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.
• Smart Social: information and short videos about most popular social media apps used by kids

Healthy Relationships

• Veto Violence/Dating Matters: (online video/module): National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is a federal resource for communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.