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CRISIS HOTLINE

Children’s Inn provides Crisis Hotline services to victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse & neglect.

Sioux Falls area - (605) 338-4880
Outside of Sioux Falls - 1-888-378-7398

Family members and friends may also call to receive information about domestic violence, and how they can help someone they care about who may be in an abusive situation.

What You Can Do: A Guide for Families & Friends

All calls made to Children’s Inn are confidential.  Referrals may also be made to other helping agencies whose services may be appropriate for a particular situation.

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What Is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behavior that may include physical, sexual, economic, emotional, and psychological abuse of one family member or intimate partner by another.  The goal of domestic violence is to establish and maintain power and control.