Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find alcohol and drug services available in my area?
(This would include Methamphetamine Treatment for education/information link to http://www.mappsd.org)

• Go to Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services page. Choose a service that you are interested in, this will list all of the providers throughout the State that provide that specific service.
  
• If you are not sure what specific service you might want, go to the Core Service Agencies page, this will give you the information on the Core Service Agency responsible for the county that you are living in. Give them a call for a referral.
  
• Download a copy of the Accredited Agencies in the State of South Dakota.

How do I proceed with an Emergency Involuntary Commitment?

• Contact your local Core Service Agency.
  
• Download a copy of the Emergency and Involuntary Commitment Manual.
  

How do I obtain financial assistance to pay for the cost of treatment?

• Contact your local Core Service Agency. The Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse has funding available and Title XIX covers treatment costs of certain alcohol and drug programming.
  

What do I need to do so I can work in the field of chemical dependency?

• The Certification Board for Alcohol and Drug Professionals is the agency that processes applications for Certification.
  

How do I report ethical violations?

• Ethical violations need to be reported to the Certification Board for Alcohol and Drug Professionals.

How do I find out phone numbers and addresses of other State's Alcohol and Drug Offices?

• The White House Office of Drug Policy State Resource Directory provides this information. Click on the State you want information on.

How do I find out what prevention efforts are in my area?

• Go to Prevention for an overview of the prevention activities for South Dakota.
• Choose the item of Community Mobilization Project or Prevention Resource Centers for specific information and contact names for your county.