Resilient Community Brookings County

What is Resilient Community Brookings County?

Brookings County is the first Resilient Community in South Dakota! The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment and partner organizations created the Resilient Community framework to help address factors in communities that put children at risk for abuse and neglect.
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Join the email list to learn more about Brookings County Community Initiatives, including events, workshops, trainings, and how you can make a difference.

2026 Schedule & Events

February 18th, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 2026 Stronger Together Event, Dacotah Bank Center

May 20th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Building Resilience: Personal Development, Virtual Webinar

August 19th - No Event; Back-to-School Resource Flyer

November 18th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - TBD

Facilitating Team Members

Chad Adamson - Brookings School District
Darla Biel - Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Heidi Gullickson - Brookings Area United Way
Nikki Eining - G3 Grace, Grit, Growth Counseling LLC
Michelle Vande Weerd - Brookings School District
Dana Martens - Brookings School District
  • 2026 Annual Stronger Together Event

    Brookings Area United Way in partnership with the Brookings County Mental Health Coalition hosted the 2026 Stronger Together: Building Assets in Brookings County, A Day for Suicide Prevention February 18th, 2026 at the Dacotah Bank Center.

  • Resilient Community Event, May 2025

    The “Power of Developmental Relationships” event, held on May 21, 2025,  brought together 70 Brookings County community members to explore how adults can foster meaningful relationships with youth and emphasized practical ways to support and connect with young people through intentional engagement. 

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The Helpline Center is your free and confidential go-to resource for all non-emergency needs. Dial 211 to reach a resource specialist who can assist with looking for basic needs or local financial assistance options. Dial 988 to reach a crisis counselor who can provide emotional and crisis support or assist with finding local mental health resources fit for your needs.

Brookings Basic Needs Helping Hand Guide - English

Brookings Basic Needs Helping Hand Guide - Spanish

EIN: 23-7151498

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