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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">This Thursday, Ryan Dowd is hosting his next live training
<b>Homeless De-Escalation 501: Verbal Tools for Conflict.</b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Title: Homeless De-Escalation 501: Verbal Tools for Conflict<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">When: May 11 at 2 p.m. ET <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Registration link:
</span></b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_chTOYWlzQDyckcP8GY5cTw#/registration"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_chTOYWlzQDyckcP8GY5cTw#/registration</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">This training will cover: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Basic verbal tools for setting boundaries and enforcing rules (without a fight!)
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Advanced verbal tools for tougher situations (someone who is drunk/high, argumentative, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">How to deal with folks who want to monopolize your time<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">This is the fifth part of our new Core Training series. You can find Homeless De-Escalation 101, 201, 301, and 401 in your trainings on Niche Academy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you can’t attend live the replay will be available on zoom for 4 weeks and in Niche Academy 5 days after the live training. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">A former director of a Chicago homeless shelter, Ryan Dowd is the author of <i>The Librarians Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems,
Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone</i>. He travels all over the United States speaking to libraries about how to best help homeless patrons using empathy and respect. He also provides training to police departments, nonprofits and other organizations
on how to compassionately manage problematic behavior from troubled individuals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">To access
</span><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
core training on Niche Academy, go to the State Library of Ohio’s</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Training
and Professional Development page</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">and click the homelessness training link.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
Once in Niche Academy, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Certificates will be issued within Niche Academy after the completion of the core training or webinar.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you have trouble accessing the training or upcoming webinar, email Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio at:
</span><a href="mailto:ekelsey@library.ohio.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">ekelsey@library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> core training purchased by the State Library
in 2019 and has been renewed through August 2023. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is
<b>available for all Ohio public and academic library staff</b>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> The four-part training is an empathy-driven
approach that provides best practices for library staff on how to understand the homeless population and serve them better. There are also practical tips on how to deal with and de-escalate common situations and issues, and make staff feel empowered and safe.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Archived webinars are available as separate modules in Niche Academy.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Registration link:
</span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_chTOYWlzQDyckcP8GY5cTw#/registration"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_chTOYWlzQDyckcP8GY5cTw#/registration</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/documents/ryandown-homelessness-flyer/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Download flyer</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">Public Information Officer<br>
Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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