Brookings County Mental Health Coalition

What is the Brookings County Mental Health Coalition?

The Brookings County Mental Health Coalition is a collaborative initiative addressing mental health needs in Brookings County. Through partnerships with community stakeholders, it strives to promote mental wellness, raise awareness, and enhance access to mental health resources and support services for individuals and families in the area.

The Brookings Area United Way Logo alongside the Brookings County Mental Health Coalition logo.

2025 Meeting Schedule

January 15th, 12:00 PM - Business Meeting, Brookings Area United Way

February 19th, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 2025 Stronger Together Event, Dacotah Bank Center

March 19th, 12:00 PM - Speaker: Social Determinant's of Health, Brookings Health System

April 16th, 12:00 PM - Business Meeting, Brookings Area United Way

May 21st, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Resilient Community Event, Ascension Lutheran Church

June 18th, 12:00 PM - Speaker: Social Media Impact, Brookings Area United Way

July 19th, 12:00 PM - Business Meeting, Brookings Area United Way

August 20th, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Resilient Community Event

September 17th, 12:00 PM - Speaker: Harm Reduction, Brookings Area United Way

October 15th, 12:00 PM - Business Meeting, Brookings Area United Way

November 19th, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Resilient Community Event

December 17th, 12:00 PM - Speaker: QPR Training, Brookings Area United Way

Stronger Together 2024 Event

Stronger Together 2024

The Stronger Together event on February 21, 2024 had 100+ participants and 17 resource booths.

Building Assets for Brookings, A Day for Suicide Prevention is an annual community event where we can all learn how to increase concrete supports throughout Brookings and surrounding communities to instill hope, safety and healing. This event is free and open to the public.

Stronger Together 2024 Event

Stronger Together 2025

Brookings Area United Way in partnership with the Brookings County Mental Health Coalition and Resilient Communities initiative hosted the Brookings County 2025 Stronger Together: Building Assets in Brookings County, A Day for Suicide Prevention February 19th, 2025 at the Dacotah Bank Center.

Executive Team

Nikki Eining - G3 Grace, Grit, Growth Counseling LLC
Heidi Gullickson - Brookings Area United Way
Amy Ward - Brookings Behavioral Health & Wellness
Dana Martens - Brookings School District
Tamara Lunday - SDSU Student Health Counseling
Dodi Haug - NE Prevention Resource Center
Anne Karabon - SDSU School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development

CONTACT US

  • Address

    908 Hope Drive
    Brookings, SD 57006

    Mail to: P.O. Box 750, Brookings

  • Phone

    (605) 692-4979

  • Email

    uw@brookingsunitedway.org

EIN: 23-7151498

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