The Importance of Professional Development
Professional development programs improve employees' knowledge, skill sets and job satisfaction, resulting in higher employee retention. Many employers shy away from professional development programs,...
Start the Conversation: 2022 Suicide Prevention Conference
Save the Date! The Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, along with our state partners, are excited to announce that registration for...
Continuing Education Offered for Social Workers and Nursing Home Administrators
SDAHO is committed to meeting the professional development needs of our members. Through live and on-demand educational webinars, Social Workers and Nursing Home Administrators...
Education News: May 16 – 21, 2022
Flowers are beginning to bloom, the grass is turning green, communities are celebrating graduates across the state, it’s safe to say that spring in...
Dealing with Difficult People
​​On May 10, Rhonda Kemmis presented on how to deal with difficult people to over 120 virtual SDAHO members. Ms. Kemmis shared tips on...
Miss a Webinar? Watch the Recording!
​​SDAHO has over 40 recorded professional development opportunities focused in the area of patient/resident care, regulatory & compliance, self-care, workforce development and leadership. These...
How to Deal with Difficult People
​Join Rhonda Kemmis, consultant from Elite Consulting, on May 10 as she explores ways to best deal with the most unwanted behaviors employees can...
Nursing Summer Camps for Middle & High School Students
The West River Health Science Center will be offering four summer camps for students to learn about nursing and healthcare careers this summer. Attendees...
Project SCOPE: Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic
​According to Healthychildren.org, every 15 minutes a child is born with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome or Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.​
Project SCOPE: Supporting Children of...
Moving Forward: SDAHO’s Summer Series for Health Care Leaders
SDAHO and 19 other state hospital associations are joining together this summer to provide a four part series, Moving Forward: A New Focus on...













