In Bismarck, Nexus-PATH Family Healing has opened a mental health clinic. The clinic is located at 600 S. Second St., Suite 220, and features therapist Tara Helfrich on staff. Helfrich, a Mandan native, holds an undergraduate social work degree from North Dakota State University and Minot State University, and a Master of Social Work degree from Western New Mexico University. She specializes in trauma-focused therapy and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Meanwhile, Vector Construction has been recognized with a Gold Star in the Innovation Category of the Excellence in Concrete Award program by the North Dakota Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association for their work on the Bismarck Parkade Ramp. The company collaborated with Walker Consultants to develop a solution completed in August 2023. The project involved repairing concrete radius beams on three levels of the spiral exit ramp and was the only Bismarck location to win one of the 14 category awards from the association.
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