How the DCAC Helps You
By: Skylar Helfrich, BSW, Director of Forensic Services, DCAC and Hannah Heid, Education and Outreach Coordinator
DCAC, 1800 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck
Friday, December 4th, 2026
11:30 AM - Lunch, 12:00 PM - Presentation and Tour
Join us in learning how Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center supports our multidisciplinary team and the broader community. Participants will learn about the resources, consultation, and training DCAC provides to local professionals, while also receiving an overview of DCAC’s community outreach, education, and prevention efforts. The session will conclude with a guided tour of our center and an opportunity to see how our child-friendly, trauma-informed space supports children and families.
CEUs pending for social work and POST
There will be no Zoom optionÂ
Presenters:
Skylar Helrich, BSW, Director of Forensic Services, DCAC
Skylar graduated from Minot State University with a Bachelor’s in Social Work in 2022. Before starting as a Forensic Interviewer, she completed her undergraduate internship at the DCAC. She received forensic interview training from the National Children’s Advocacy Center in 2022. Skylar went into social work because of her passion for helping people during difficult times, and the DCAC allows her to do that.
Hannah Heid, Education and Outreach Coordinator/Grant Specialist
Hannah joined Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center in June 2026 after returning to her hometown of Bismarck. She studied Music Education at the University of North Dakota and taught elementary music for three years before most recently serving as Marketing Project Manager at North Dakota State University. In her current role, she leads child-focused community engagement initiatives and educational programs while also writing and coordinating grants.