Stacy Askvig, Minot, ND, joined the Dakota Family Services Board of Directors at its November meeting. Askvig, a retired clinical laboratory scientist and laboratory director, is passionate about mental health and helping children who have not received proper mental health services.…
How does trauma impact an adolescent’s development? Adolescence is a time of significant growth as it relates to personal, interpersonal, and family dynamics. Children are growing and developing physically and emotionally; and the many changes brought on by puberty can be exciting, scary, and confusing—all at once. When children come to the Dakota Family Services, we assess their development by looking at their physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning.…
Dakota Family Services has partnered with the North Dakota Autism Center, a pioneer in providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in ND. This strategic partnership will provide clients with the most effective, trauma-informed, collaborative care possible.…
The Robert E. Herman Charitable Trust granted $43,000 to Dakota Family Services to be used for Virtual Behavioral Health Care and Education. Read more.…
