HelpSheets

HelpSheets are just one more way the Helpline Center connects people with the information and support they need.  These brief documents provide an overview of the designated topic as well as the keywords to search in our online database.

Current Issues

• South Dakota Marijuana Laws Q&A’s
• 2021 ACA Special Enrollment Period
• COVID Info (Medical, basic needs, government info, etc).
  • CARES Act (include Child Tax Credit Info)

Basic Needs

• Affordable Rental Housing
• Evictions
• Food Resources: What are my Options? 
• Rent Calculator: How Much Can You Afford?
  
• Tenant’s Rights

Mental Health

• 988 Information and Update
• Children’s Mental Health
• Considering Counseling
• Cost Options for Behavioral Health Care in South Dakota
• How to Help a Loved One In a Mental Health Crisis
• Involuntary Commitment (IVC) for Mental Health Issues Process Overview
  
• Involuntary Commitment (IVC) Necessary Details for Filing a Petition
• Reporting Suicidal Comments Made on Social Media
• Safeguarding Your Home
• Safety Planning Guide
• Taking Care of Me!
• Types of Behavioral Health Professionals and Specialty Topics
• When Gambling Negatively Impacts Your Life

Public Health Issues

• All Women Count! Program Information
• Bed Bugs
• Cleaning a Flooded Basement
• FEMA – Be Prepared for a Flood
• Head Lice
• Mammograms and COVID-19 Vaccines
• Measles
• Mold
• Safely Dispose of Unused or Expired Medicine
• Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

Substance Use

• Good Samaritan Law for Overdose Safety
• Harm Reduction for Substance Use
• How to Help a Loved One with Opioid Use Issues
• Intensive Methamphetamine Treatment (IMT)
• Involuntary Commitment (IVC) for Substance Use Disorder 
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Options in a Substance Use Crisis
• Reverse an Overdose: Naloxone (NARCAN)
• Substance Use Treatment Options

Special Topics/Misc.

• Steps to Changing Your Name
• Child Care, Part 1: Finding the Best Option for Your Family
  
• Child Care, Part 2: Selecting the Best Provider
• Creating an Email Account without a Phone Number
• Disability Benefits
• Getting an ID When You Have Lost all Forms of ID
• Help with Technical Issues on Facebook
• Navigating Probate Court
• Replacing Important Papers/Documents
• Taxes: FAQ’s
• Transitioning to Life After Prison
• What to do When a Loved One Dies

**If you have an idea for a HelpSheet, email it to database@helplinecenter.org