Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center

12/12/2025

Tokata Etuŋwaŋ Wakaŋyeža Owičakiyapi was honored to provide the first session of a three-part parent and caregiver series for St. Francis Indian School, presented by Charisse Bordeaux, MS, LPC, NCC, QMHP.

The session, “Sacred Little Ones: A Lakota Approach to Social-Emotional Development,” introduced families to the foundations of social-emotional learning and connected these concepts to Lakota teachings about wakanyeja as sacred beings. Families explored how children grow through connection, safety, and belonging; how trauma and stress influence behavior; and how co-regulation supports emotional development. Practical, culturally grounded strategies were shared to help caregivers strengthen resilience, healing, and well-being within the home.

Two additional sessions will continue this series, focusing on trauma-informed Lakota caregiving, relationship building, and everyday practices that support the emotional and behavioral health of children across all ages.

Wopila tanka to St. Francis Indian School for inviting this partnership and for their ongoing commitment to supporting their students, families, and community.

12/12/2025

12/10/2025

Today is International Day for Human Rights - an important day to remember that health care is an essential human right, and mental health care access is a critical part of health care.

Learn more about how different factors impact access to care at nami.org/advocacy

12/09/2025

Good afternoon, relatives!

Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center - Native Connections of Rosebud will be sharing some photos from some of our previous activities or events we done earlier this year.

Photos that I’m sharing now are from back in June when we did our first outdoors youth camp. We did hand games, hiking, walking, fishing, and traditional arts with the youth and parents who attended. We got to enjoy the nature on one of the trails we hiked on. Sooo many beautiful plants during the summer time.

We are hoping we get to do more youth outdoors with the youth and their parents this coming spring and summer.

12/09/2025

Anpetu waste relatives,

we would like to extend a special heartfelt thank you to every single one of our young relatives that made it to our 2 day Open gym event at Toddy County Middle School.

We also wanted to send a huge shoutout to the TCMS principal for allowing us to use the gym, Substance Abuse Recovery Initiative Staff for assisting, Native Connections of Rosebud/WiconiWakan Staff for facilitating the process! Everyone went above and beyond to make this event safe, fun & possible!

Again, this was a success because of the young relatives that showed up! Over 2 days they had a place to decompress & move around during the cold weekend! Snacks, drinks, a light lunch was offered, everyone also got a goodie bag as a thank you for showing up! It is our hope to collaborate with more programs to make these events happen more often!

if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center at (605) 747 2777 ext. 232.

12/07/2025

Indian Health Services
Deadline: February 28 (Opens December 15)
Amount: Varies
https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/

American Chemical Society
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $10,000
https://www.acs.org/education/acs-scholars/apply.html

AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs
Deadline: March 15
Amount: $5,000-$10,000
https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/scholarship-search/future-cpas-scholarship/

AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship
Deadline: March 15
Amount: $5,000
https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/scholarship-search/aicpa-foundation-two-year-transfer-scholarship/

Cobell Scholarship - Undergraduate
Deadline: March 31 (Opens December 15)
https://cobellscholar.org/our-scholarships/

OKHÍČHAŊYE Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Amount: $2,000
https://www.akiptan.org/scholarship

AISES Scholarships
Deadline: April 30 (Opens December 15)
Amount: Varies
https://aises.org/scholarships/

12/07/2025

12/06/2025

Feeling down around the holidays is common, but it’s different from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Knowing the difference can guide support and treatment. Learn more about SAD and how to get help: samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder

12/05/2025

Good afternoon, relatives,

Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center - Native Connections of Rosebud will be partnering with the Tokala Inajinyo Youth Leadership Mentoring Program on a Christmas activity in the Spring Creek Community on Thursday, December 11th, 2025.

We will be watching a Christmas movie or a random movie and offering beading at the same time for any participants who want to bead earrings, lanyards, turtles or lizards.

Tokala Inajinyo Program will provide a meal.

Any youth under the age of 16 years old will need to be accompanied by an adult.

This is a drug and alcohol free activity.

If you’re currently working on any beading projects. Youre encouraged to bring them and work on them. There also will be limited beading supplies for those who dont have their own beading

If you have any questions, you can call the Wiconi Wakan Health and Healing Center at 605-747-2777. You can ask for either Gabriel Good Shield or Andrea Eagle Pipe.

12/05/2025

In collaboration with SFIS F.A.C.E program,
we are excited to invite ALL 60+ elders no matter the community to an afternoon of fun, laughter, and to share some holiday spirit & maybe play for a chance to yell BINGO!!

Happening at the SFIS Commons Area, in St.Francis,
Saturday, December 13th, 2025 starting at 1:00pm.
Additionally, we are planning to a serve meal, offer goodie bags as a thank you for attending & of course prizes for our bingo winners!

we are also seeking assistance & welcome community support, invite tribal programs that would like to join us for various forms of collaboration should you wish to contribute a donation, your time, resources, or expertise in bingo calling!

This day is dedicated to our respected Elders — come reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and share in laughter and good medicine.

Please share with all elder relatives 60+!!

If you have any questions,
Please do not hesitate to contact us!

stephanies@sfisk12.org
747 2297 ext. 3208
F.A.C.E Coordinator.

daryl.jonesiii@rst-nsn.gov,
605 890 1516
Behavioral Health Outreach.

12/04/2025

On 10:00 late-start days, all buses will run approximately 1.5 hours later than their normal pick-up times. Please be patient and allow extra time—road conditions and weather can affect exact arrival times. Your student's safety matters, and we appreciate your understanding!

12/04/2025

During National Grief Awareness Week, let’s also take time to honor, recognize, and celebrate the lives of those we have lost. In remembrance, take some time to reflect. Learn more: samhsa.gov/communities/coping-bereavement-grief