Community Partnerships

The Compass Center works closely with trusted organizations locally and nationally to provide comprehensive support for survivors. Through these vital partnerships, we ensure survivors have access to a complete network of services and resources.

Local Partners

Child’s Voice: Specialized medical care for child abuse victims
Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety: Emergency shelter and domestic violence services
Family Visitation Center: Safe, supervised family visits
Call to Freedom: Support for survivors of human trafficking

Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

The Compass Center coordinates the Minnehaha and Lincoln County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), a multidisciplinary team providing immediate care and ongoing support to victims. This partnership brings together law enforcement, forensic examiners, prosecutors, and victim advocates to ensure an effective, trauma-informed response to sexual violence cases.

SART Member Agencies:

Lincoln and Minnehaha County State’s Attorney offices
Avera McKennan Hospital and Sanford Health Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs)
Sioux Falls Police Department
Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota
Shelter for Family Safety
Augustana University
University of Sioux Falls
Child’s Voice
The Compass Center

Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT)

The Compass Center’s Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) unites law enforcement, healthcare providers, social services, education institutions, and advocacy organizations to support our Youth Voice in Prevention (Youth VIP) program through a coordinated, trauma-informed approach to preventing sexual and related violence.

CCRT Partners

Healthcare & Medical Services
- Avera eSANE
- Child’s Voice
- South Dakota Urban Indian Health
Law Enforcement & Legal Services
- Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
- Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office
- Minnehaha State’s Attorney’s Office Juvenile Diversion Coordinator
- Sioux Falls Police Department
- The Second Judicial Circuit
Youth & Education Services
- Boys and Girls Club of Sioux Empire
- Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center
- Lutheran Social Services Mentoring Program
- Sioux Falls School District
- Teen Up
- Youth and Family Services
- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Support & Advocacy Organizations
- Carroll Institute Project Awareness
- Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
- Disability Rights South Dakota
- Multicultural Center of Sioux Falls
- South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
- Transition Services Liaison Project
- Working Against Violence, Inc.

State & National Networks

South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault (SDNAFVSA): Statewide advocacy and resource coordination
National Anti-Sexual Violence Organization (RAINN): National sexual assault hotline and resources
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National advocacy and policy support

Together with our partners, we create a strong support system that helps survivors access the care they need throughout their healing journey.