First Step Counseling Services

Brookings

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7020 Sunset Road, Brookings, SD 57006, USA

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“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”

First Step Counseling was established in 1983 by Lou Ann Solem and the late Kent Solem, Certified Chemical Dependency professionals.

Our mission is the diagnosis and treatment of abuse and dependency related to alcohol and drugs as well as addressing the thinking errors associated with chemical dependency. We believe that alcoholism and drug addiction should be treated as a health issue rather than a moral issue, and our outpatient program allows individuals to remain in their homes and continue with their jobs and family life.

First Step is fully accredited by the State of South Dakota Department of Human Services. First Step is committed to providing:

Office locations in Sioux Falls and Brookings.

12-step recovery programs are stressed and utilized in our treatment programs.

Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted without restriction

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Private health insurance
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Emergency Mental Health Services

Payment Assistance Available

Language Services

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Ancillary Services

  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Children/adolescents
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • DUI/DWI clients
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    7020 Sunset Road, Brookings, SD 57006

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