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<p><b>When: December 11, 2025, 2 p.m. ET</b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p><b>Title: Can you De-Escalate? An Educational (and Fun!) Gameshow <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p>READY TO HAVE FUN AND LEARN? Join us for a special trivia game, “Can You De-escalate?” hosted by Ryan Dowd. This engaging webinar will feature 30 questions derived from our training.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Topics Covered: </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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De-Escalation Basics, The Brain, Signs and Symptoms, Times of Crisis, Awkward Conversations, & Ryan Tidbits <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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We’ll even have live participants (don’t worry – if you’re shy you can just participate via the chat).
<b>If you are interested in participating, apply using this link</b>:<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://trail.homelesslibrary.co/api/t/c/usr_cs5Rq2C3q8hqrg4Hc/tsk_TdBBuLiQcPizYwazz/enc_U2FsdGVkX180MDGoFLCBvBtaMzuNUfgkQN6ZMwdkSk3zAxJog7otaiC8I3f8DTPX5GGgYZi_pKJXHbq4i6LJoiOuGBcFaPBrk6Czo1oqu2HrhQ5mHLa0OOZCsm6bn1e8jMfYC3RwwoAR0zOxWsxoySWZ4hdsQh6ZYl_s-2WwVlUNDsrTkW17fT5nbqjIvy0PprrZgGkYGGuIfQ7bRA8Iag==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSxmUo7aaGMeKVdhgy31MiOgq4XT0yYKTb8AL-QCBcKoX0Wg/viewform?usp=header</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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People chosen as live participants will receive Empathy merch! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Ryan will ask questions, confirm correct answers, and briefly review each topic. We look forward to this fun-filled ending to the year. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p>The Zoom recording will be available for 1 month. <b><span style="color:#C00000">This WILL NOT be uploaded to Niche Academy</span>.</b> Staff who want to watch the training need<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>to register in advance using
the Zoom link above.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Registration Link: <span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1216469293934/WN_FhYXx1mTQKmZ8xaidiZHUg#/registration" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1216469293934/WN_FhYXx1mTQKmZ8xaidiZHUg#/registration</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p>----<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>A former director of a Chicago homeless shelter, Ryan Dowd is the author of<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><i>The Librarians Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone</i>.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>
He travels all over the United States speaking to libraries about how to best help homeless patrons using empathy and respect.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> He also provides training to police departments, nonprofits and other organizations
on how to compassionately manage problematic behavior from troubled individuals.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To access <i><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/training-and-development/librarians-guide-to-homelessness"><span style="color:#0070C0">The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness</span></a></span></i> core training on Niche
Academy, go to the State Library of Ohio’s<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><b><i><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/training-and-development"><span style="color:#0070C0">Training and Professional Development
page</span></a></span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"> </span>and click the homelessness training link.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> 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 style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>If you have trouble accessing the training or upcoming webinar, email Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio at:
<i><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:ekelsey@library.ohio.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">ekelsey@library.ohio.gov</span></a></span></i>.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="color:#0E3F75">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="color:#5A5A5A">Director, Marketing & Communications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#5A5A5A">State Library of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#5A5A5A">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#5A5A5A">Columbus, OH 43201</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#5A5A5A">Tel: 614.644.6875</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:marshams@library.ohio.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">marshams@library.ohio.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/"><span style="color:#0070C0">library.ohio.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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