Business Details
50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Partner for Trauma Recovery & Community Healing
Founded in 1975, The Compass Center has dedicated over four decades to supporting survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Our organization provides comprehensive services including crisis intervention, trauma-informed counseling, advocacy, and community education. We operate under core values of safety, compassion, integrity, and expertise, ensuring all services remain free and confidential. Through strategic consolidation with Family Services Inc. and Move to Heal, we now offer integrated healing services under one roof, combining 120+ years of collective experience.Our team of licensed professionals and volunteers delivers evidence-based care, including specialized therapies like EMDR and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. We prioritize community education to prevent violence and empower individuals through prevention programs like Little Navigators. With a focus on eliminating service fragmentation, we provide seamless support from crisis response to long-term healing. Our strategic goals emphasize expanding capacity, enhancing prevention resources, and strengthening partnerships to fulfill our mission of community empowerment and safety.
Services
Crisis Intervention
Counseling Services
Legal Advocacy
Play Therapy
Support Groups
Community Education
Youth Empowerment
Trauma Recovery
Safety Planning
Prevention Programs
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We provide free, confidential services for survivors of violence and trauma.
- Our 24/7 crisis hotline offers immediate support for emergencies.
- Integrated services combine counseling, advocacy, and healing arts under one roof.
- Trauma-informed care delivered by licensed professionals with specialized training.
- Community education programs prevent violence through evidence-based prevention strategies.
What people say
24/7 crisis support
Trauma-informed care
Free services
Empowering environment
Skilled staff
Services
Crisis Intervention
Immediate assistance for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence through a 24/7 hotline. Services include safety planning, emotional support, and accompaniment to medical/legal appointments. All crisis services are free and confidential, with trained advocates available anytime to help navigate emergencies and connect survivors with ongoing resources.
Trauma Counseling
Individual and group counseling for teens and adults using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT. Sessions focus on processing traumatic experiences, developing coping skills, and rebuilding safety. Services are provided by licensed therapists at no cost, with flexible scheduling to accommodate client needs throughout their healing journey.
Play Therapy
Specialized therapeutic services for children aged 3-12 who have experienced abuse or witnessed violence. Registered Play Therapists use developmentally appropriate techniques to help children process trauma, identify emotions, and build healthy relationships. Sessions occur in a dedicated therapeutic playroom, with caregiver education to support ongoing healing at home.
Community Education
Evidence-based initiatives to prevent violence and promote safety through workshops, trainings, and outreach. Programs like Little Navigators deliver play-based therapeutic services in childcare settings to reduce abuse risks. Our team provides resources to schools, organizations, and community groups to foster safer environments and early intervention strategies.
Support Groups
Confidential group sessions offering peer support and skill-building for trauma survivors. Programs include Trauma Recovery Groups with structured psychoeducational components and open forum support groups. Facilitated by licensed professionals, these groups focus on empowerment, community connection, and developing healthy coping mechanisms in a safe, inclusive environment.
People
Anne RM
Interim Executive Director
Strategic leader guiding the integration of three organizations into a unified healing agency. Brings expertise in organizational development and mental health service delivery to create accessible, comprehensive care systems for trauma survivors.
Benson L
Interim Assistant Director
Clinical leader overseeing integrated service delivery from crisis intervention to therapeutic support. Ensures continuity of trauma-informed care across programs while managing staff transition during organizational consolidation.
Sydney B
Chief Development Officer
Fundraising and communications strategist with trauma-sensitive yoga expertise. Oversees brand management and donor relations while founding Move To Heal South Dakota's holistic healing initiatives.
Kelsey K
Staff Therapist
Licensed therapist specializing in trauma recovery for teens and adults. Provides evidence-based treatments including TF-CBT and Brainspotting, with additional expertise in play therapy for children and family interventions.
Shannon N
Staff Therapist
Play therapy specialist serving children aged 3-12 through the Little Navigators program. Combines clinical mental health counseling with registered play therapy credentials to support young survivors and their families.
Questions
What services does The The Compass Center offer for trauma survivors?
We provide crisis intervention, individual/group counseling, play therapy for children, legal advocacy, community education, and trauma recovery support groups.
Are services available outside regular business hours?
Yes, our 24/7 crisis hotline (1-877-IN-CRISIS) provides emergency support at any time, including accompaniment to medical/legal appointments.
How much do counseling services cost?
All survivor services are completely free, including counseling, advocacy, and support groups. No insurance or payment is required.
What makes your organization unique?
We're South Dakota's first integrated healing agency combining three organizations' expertise under one roof for comprehensive trauma care from crisis to recovery.
Do you serve children and teens?
Yes, we offer specialized services including play therapy for children aged 3-12 and teen counseling through age-appropriate therapeutic approaches.
How can community members get involved?
Opportunities include volunteering as a rape crisis advocate, joining our board, participating in fundraising events, or supporting prevention education programs.
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