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Find Help for Mental Health, Drugs, or Alcohol if You’re on South Dakota's Medicaid Program or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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Check with your primary care provider (PCP) to get South Dakota Medicaid approval, called prior authorization, before receiving some services. The South Dakota Department of Health has a map of mental health, drug, and alcohol programs across the state by county that provide free or low-cost services. Learn more about the types of providers. Not all listed Medicaid providers are currently accepting new patients. Check with the provider if they accept Medicaid before your first visit.
Ask your doctor, social worker, loved ones, or a trusted friend, if they know any health care professionals or programs.
Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card. Many will list a number for mental health and substance use (sometimes called behavioral health) or a nurse line. You can ask them for help finding and getting services.
If you have a job, ask your employer’s human resources department if they have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). An EAP is a free and confidential service that your company pays for. The service can help employees with mental health, drug or alcohol use, grief, and trauma.
If you’re a student, look for your school’s health center or peer support group.