Who We Are
When a child enters the child welfare system because his or her home is no longer safe due to abuse or neglect, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to advocate for the best interest of the child in court and other settings, called a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
What We Do
NHCASA promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy efforts of trained volunteers. In 2023, we served 85 children in the 4th Judicial Circuit which includes the counties of Butte, Lawrence, Meade, Corson, Perkins, Harding, Ziebach, and Dewey.
How To Help
Children Served in 2025
Children Waiting for a CASA
Volunteers Active on a Case
Annual Premier Events

Dueling Pianos

Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon & 5K Race

Black Hills Super 6
Upcoming Events
- November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
NHCASA BOD Board Meeting
Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce, 106 W Kansas St, Spearfish, SD 57783, USA
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- November 15, 2025
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November 15, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
4th Annual Dueling Pianos
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- November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025
Christmas Wish Lists Due
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- November 18, 2025
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November 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdOigqD0tHdwB06bzGz-olPEHFtEAmhIR#/registration
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- November 19, 2025
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November 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
NHCASA Lunch & Learn
Northern Hills Area CASA Program, 741 N 5th St, Spearfish, SD 57783, USA -
November 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Virtual Learning: Utilizing Native American Lakota Culture to Heal and Examine Social Determinants of Tribal Health and Persevering Through Unsolved Trauma
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- November 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025
Make Christmas Wish List Tree Tags
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- November 21, 2025
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November 21, 2025
Christmas List Tree Tags Out to Locations
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- November 27, 2025
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November 27, 2025
NHCASA Closed
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- November 28, 2025
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November 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break (NHCASA Closed)
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- December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025
Christmas Gifts Due
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- December 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wrap Day
The Joy Center, 1351 St Joe St, Spearfish, SD 57783, USA
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- December 16, 2025
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December 16, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Enough Abuse: Strategies for Your Family and Community
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqduqhrD4oGdWB68cFHvA0xP6C2qXi0Vdo#/registration
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- December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
NHCASA BOD Board Meeting
Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce, 106 W Kansas St, Spearfish, SD 57783, USA
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