Substance Use Services
VOA Dakotas Substance Use Services provide outpatient support for adults seeking recovery from substance use and a path toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. Our team of licensed professionals offer substance use evaluations, treatment, and aftercare designed to meet individuals where they are and support their recovery goals.
We offer evidence-based treatment options to help individuals build skills and strengthen relationships.
Looking for help?
A substance use evaluation is the first step. To learn more or to schedule an evaluation, please call 605-334-1414 or email info@voa-dakotas.org.
Walk-in assessments available Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm and Fridays 9am-11am.
Treatment options include:
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Substance Abuse (CBISA)
- My Life in Recovery
- Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
- Ongoing aftercare support
- New Start, a specialty residential program for pregnant and parenting women
Certain services may be accessible through telehealth.
Which treatment option is right for you?
| If You’re Looking For… | Recommended Program |
| More support than traditional outpatient counseling, but not residential treatment | Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) |
| Help understanding and changing thoughts and behaviors related to substance use | CBISA |
| Skills to maintain recovery and prevent relapse during early recovery | My Life in Recovery |
| A program focused on accountability, decision-making, and personal responsibility | MRT |
| Continued counseling and support to maintain long-term recovery after treatment or while progressing through recovery | Ongoing Aftercare Support |
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at VOA Dakotas helps individuals seeking treatment for alcohol or drug use disorders. IOP offers more support than traditional outpatient counseling, but without the need for a residential treatment stay.
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IOP allows participants to continue living at home and managing work, school, and family responsibilities. Through individual counseling, group therapy, family counseling, and recovery planning, participants gain practical tools to manage triggers, build healthy habits, and strengthen their support network.
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse (CBISA)
CBISA is an evidence-based substance use treatment program that helps individuals change the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to alcohol or drug use. The program teaches practical skills for managing triggers, preventing relapse, reducing risky behaviors, and building healthy coping strategies.
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Participants work with trained professionals to improve decision-making, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and communication skills. By understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, individuals can develop lasting recovery tools and create positive change in their daily lives.
CBISA is appropriate for adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders and can support people at many stages of the recovery process.
My Life in Recovery
My Life in Recovery is a recovery support and relapse prevention program for individuals who have begun their recovery journey and want to build the skills needed for long-term success. The program combines research-based practices in addiction recovery, mental health, and personal change to help participants create a personalized recovery plan.
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Through a series of guided lessons, participants explore topics including recovery planning, coping skills, emotional wellness, mental health, healthy relationships, substance use education, self-talk, life management, and maintaining recovery. The program provides practical strategies that individuals can apply in their daily lives at home, work, school, and in their communities.
My Life in Recovery helps participants build confidence, strengthen resilience, prevent relapse, and create a path toward lasting health and well-being.
Morale Reconation Therapy (MRT)
MRT is an evidence-based program that helps adults strengthen decision-making skills, build personal responsibility, and develop healthy behaviors that support recovery.
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Using a structured, step-by-step approach, participants explore how their thoughts, attitudes, choices, and relationships can influence their lives. Through guided activities and group discussion, individuals learn to recognize unhelpful patterns, strengthen positive habits, and make decisions that align with their goals and values.
MRT focuses on key areas of personal growth, including:
- Taking responsibility for thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors
- Building healthy relationships and support systems
- Strngthening positive habits and decision-making skills
- Developing a positive sense of self
- Improving coping skills and resilience
- Managing challenges in healthy ways
- Creating a strong foundation for lasting recovery
MRT helps individuals build confidence, accountability, and practical life skills that support long-term recovery and overall well-being.
Ongoing Aftercare Support
Ongoing Aftercare Support provides continued counseling, encouragement, and connection for adults who have completed substance use treatment. Participants strengthen recovery skills, build healthy coping strategies, navigate challenges, and stay connected to ongoing support. Together, we help individuals maintain recovery, celebrate progress, and continue moving toward a healthy, stable future.