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Substance use · Mental health

Capital Area Counseling Services

Pierre, South Dakota · Hughes County

Summary

Capital Area Counseling Services, in Pierre, South Dakota, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use treatment and mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. It lists a sliding fee scale. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

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At a glance

Substance use treatment · Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
YesSliding fee scale
Not listedServices in Spanish
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Capital Area Counseling Services?
Capital Area Counseling Services is a treatment facility in Pierre, South Dakota, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Capital Area Counseling Services accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Capital Area Counseling Services accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Is treatment at Capital Area Counseling Services free or low cost?
It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors. It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
Does Capital Area Counseling Services offer services in Spanish?
Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
Where is Capital Area Counseling Services?
2001 Eastgate Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501, in Hughes County, South Dakota.
What is the phone number of Capital Area Counseling Services?
(605) 224-5811, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children; Mental health treatment
Service settingOutpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Facility typeCommunity mental health center
Exclusive servicesSpecially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Emergency mental health servicesCrisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedChildren/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Sex acceptedFemale; Male
Special programs or groupsAdolescents; Adult women; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; SAMHSA funding/block grants; Community Mental Health Block Grants; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds; U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment assistance availablePayment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Treatment and services

Type of opioid treatmentPrescribes naltrexone; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Opioid medications used in treatmentBuprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
Alcohol use disorder treatmentThis facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External source of medicines for alcohol use disorderOther contracted prescribing entity
Treatment approachesBrief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Aripiprazole; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Assessment and pre-treatmentComprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Screening for tobacco use
TestingBreathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education and counseling servicesSubstance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Ancillary servicesCase management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Supported housing; Therapeutic foster care; Vocational rehabilitation services; Integrated primary care services
Recovery support servicesHousing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training
Transitional servicesAftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other servicesTreatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder

About the facility

License, certification or accreditationState substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Facility operationPrivate non-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking not permitted
Vaping policyVaping not permitted

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

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Contact details from the listing

Address2001 Eastgate Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
CountyHughes County
StateSouth Dakota
Phone(605) 224‑5811
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)cacsnet.org
SAMHSA listingsSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code