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If you or someone you know is living with suicidal thoughts, mental health concerns, a substance use disorder or other emotional distress, find help here. If you are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, call, text, or chat 988.

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Professional Development

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Continuing Education Requirements

In South Dakota, some licensed professionals are required to complete continuing education hours to maintain their licensure. 

Requirements for each board can be found on their website:

Educational Resources

Find trainings, webinars, publications, and more

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)

Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)

University of Washington - Supporting Psychosis Innovation through Research, Implementation, & Training (SPIRIT) Center

PESI, Inc.

BEAM-SD

Professional Learning Canvas for School-Based Professionals (SD Department of Education)

Opioid Response Network

Mountain Plains Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center

Free Trainings

Live

Suicide Prevention Trainings

Video

How to Use Narcan

Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers - South Dakota Chapter

SD Association of Addiction & Prevention Professionals

SD Counseling Association

SD Psychological Association

SD Psychology Internship Consortium

Community Health Worker (CHW) Collaborative of South Dakota

SD Council of Community Behavioral Health

SD School Counselor Association

SD Association of Healthcare Organizations

SD Nurses Association

Events

SD School Counselor Association - Counselor Connections Conference

October 22nd - 23rd, 2026

Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls, SD

Know of a great resource we should include?

We're always looking to expand our tools and support for South Dakota’s behavioral health workforce. Contact us at SD.BehavioralHealthCareers@state.sd.us to share additional workforce development resources.