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Medcenter One DCAC offers family therapy 3.7.12
The Medcenter One Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center now offers family therapy where specially trained therapists can provide parents with tools and techniques to connect with their children despite personality issues or rebellious phases.
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Maggie named Pet of the Year 7.28.11
Maggie, the Medcenter One Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center therapy dog, was recently named Pet of the Year by the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association as Pet of the Year in the professional category.
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Using music to provide healing from trauma 1.13.11
The Medcenter One Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) has applied for a grant to bring music therapy to the center. It would help the children they care for heal from the trauma they experienced.
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DCAC featured in ND Supreme Court newsletter
Medcenter One Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) was recently featured on pages 3 and 8 in the ND Supreme Court newsletter, The Docket: Connecting North Dakota Courts.
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Project Night-Light teams up with the Medcenter One Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC)

Understanding the devastation of child abuse, Project Night-Light has partnered with the DCAC to provide care packages for children seen by the center. “We just want to love these little people in their time of need,” said Pebbles Thompson, Project Night-Light founder. Each care package includes a blanket, pajamas, socks, underwear, a book, toothbrush, flashlight, water bottle, shampoo and a fruit snack to comfort and provide for a child helped by the DCAC. Nearly 200 care packages have been donated to the DCAC to date.

	According to Paula Condol, DCAC director, more donations are needed. Cash donations are appreciated as they allow the staff to purchase the items in greatest need. For more information, contact the Medcenter One Foundation at 701.323.8450.

Ways to help

Children’s treasure chest, a part of the Medcenter One Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), provides children and their families who have been traumatized small things that can help make a stressful situation easier for them. The shelves of the treasure chest hold a small bright spot and sense of caring in a situation that can be confusing and sometimes scary. A child may find comfort in the warmth of a blanket or a hug from a soft, stuffed animal. Children can express their stories through art and written means. And for families that drive long distances to the DCAC and spend most of the day with us, meal gift cards and snacks are greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in adding items to the treasure chest, click here to see the wish list.

To make a donation, please call 701.323.5626. Or, you may drop donations at the DCAC,
200 E. Main St. #301.