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Substance use · Mental health

Southeastern Directions for Life

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Minnehaha County

Summary

Southeastern Directions for Life, in Sioux Falls, 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.

In an emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
YesSliding fee scale
Not listedServices in Spanish
Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Southeastern Directions for Life?
Southeastern Directions for Life is a treatment facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Southeastern Directions for Life accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Southeastern Directions for Life accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Is treatment at Southeastern Directions for Life free or low cost?
It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
Does Southeastern Directions for Life offer services in Spanish?
Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
Where is Southeastern Directions for Life?
600 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
What is the phone number of Southeastern Directions for Life?
(605) 271-8544, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Service settingOutpatient
Facility typeCommunity mental health center
Emergency mental health servicesCrisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services; Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedYoung Adults; Adults; Seniors
Special programs or groupsSeniors or older adults; Veterans; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedCounty or local government funds; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Community Service Block Grants; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds
Payment assistance availableSliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Treatment and services

Treatment approachesActivity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Assessment and pre-treatmentScreening for tobacco use
TestingLaboratory testing
Education and counseling servicesSmoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Ancillary servicesAssertive community treatment; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
Recovery support servicesHousing services; Mentoring/peer support

About the facility

Facility operationPrivate non-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking permitted in designated area
Vaping policyVaping permitted in designated area

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?

A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.

Other treatment centers nearby

By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.

Nearest emergency rooms

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.

Contact details from the listing

Address600 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
CountyMinnehaha County
StateSouth Dakota
Phone(605) 271‑8544
Intake phone(605) 336‑0503
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)southeasternbh.org
Program or other nameCommunity Support Services
SAMHSA listingsMental 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