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DCAC Appoints Lori Allen as President and CEO

The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is proud to announce the appointment of Lori Allen as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 16. Allen brings more than two decades of leadership experience in child advocacy, sexual assault response, and trauma-informed care to one of the nation’s leading children’s advocacy centers. Allen most […]

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Finding Hope in Unexpected Places
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Finding Hope in Unexpected Places

Olubukola Ajayi, DCAC Therapist Last year, while working in the garden at the back of our building, I stumbled upon a box of colorful chalk. At the same time, I saw a post on our neighborhood Facebook page about people decorating sidewalks with chalk for the local elementary school kids. Inspired by this, I had […]
Back-to-School Safety Tips!
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Back-to-School Safety Tips!

Angel Newman, Investigation Program Director, Child Protective Services, and Toni Wren, Child Protective Investigations What precautions should caretakers take when posting back-to-school content on social media? Angel: Limit how much identifying information you include. Be mindful when taking photos that may reveal your address, your child’s school information, or their full name. Remember, not everyone […]
July Family Activity
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July Family Activity

National Forensic Interviewer Appreciation Week
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National Forensic Interviewer Appreciation Week

Being On-Call for the Children of Dallas County! This week is National Forensic Interviewer Appreciation Week! The DCAC Forensic Interview Team assists Dallas County law enforcement and Child Protective Services investigators by conducting specialized and unique investigative interviews of children making an outcry of abuse. The goal of a forensic interview is to gather pertinent […]
June Family Activity – Summer Reading Challenge
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June Family Activity – Summer Reading Challenge

Children reading in the summer.
PTSD Awareness Month: DCAC’s Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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PTSD Awareness Month: DCAC’s Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Holly Dotson, LPC-S | DCAC’s Director of Clinical Services Every child reacts differently to experiencing child abuse, and the entire spectrum of these responses can be normal. Though reactions may vary, there are some symptoms reported by children and their family members that qualify under the criteria of Post-Taumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). At DCAC, our […]
A Look Inside DCAC’s Forensic Interview Team
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A Look Inside DCAC’s Forensic Interview Team

What is your role within the agency, and what does an average day look like for you? As a forensic interviewer at Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, I interview children of all ages on behalf of law enforcement. Each day, I get to talk to two or three children about their alleged abuse. In addition, the […]
A Look Inside DCAC’s Training and Community Outreach Team
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A Look Inside DCAC’s Training and Community Outreach Team

What is your role within the agency, and what does an average day look like for you? I am a Bilingual Training and Community Outreach Specialist and every day is different in my role! I am often representing DCAC out of the office doing presentations in the community or running exhibition booths. These presentations can […]
May Family Activity – Dice Question Game
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May Family Activity – Dice Question Game

A Look Inside DCAC’s Family Advocacy Team
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A Look Inside DCAC’s Family Advocacy Team

What is your role within the agency? As a Family Advocate, I provide wraparound support services to clients and their non-offending family members. There are so many ways to support the families that walk through DCAC’s doors, and the primary way I do that is by facilitating trauma screenings after a disclosure of abuse. These […]