[OPLINLIST] Reminder... Ryan Dowd Librarian's Guide to Homeless next live training event is this Thursday, December 11

[marshams at library.ohio.gov]

When: December 11, 2025, 2 p.m. ET 

Title: Can you De-Escalate? An Educational (and Fun!) Gameshow

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.

Topics Covered:

  *   De-Escalation Basics, The Brain, Signs and Symptoms, Times of Crisis, Awkward Conversations, & Ryan Tidbits

  *   We’ll even have live participants (don’t worry – if you’re shy you can just participate via the chat). If you are interested in participating, apply using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSxmUo7aaGMeKVdhgy31MiOgq4XT0yYKTb8AL-QCBcKoX0Wg/viewform?usp=header<https://trail.homelesslibrary.co/api/t/c/usr_cs5Rq2C3q8hqrg4Hc/tsk_TdBBuLiQcPizYwazz/enc_U2FsdGVkX180MDGoFLCBvBtaMzuNUfgkQN6ZMwdkSk3zAxJog7otaiC8I3f8DTPX5GGgYZi_pKJXHbq4i6LJoiOuGBcFaPBrk6Czo1oqu2HrhQ5mHLa0OOZCsm6bn1e8jMfYC3RwwoAR0zOxWsxoySWZ4hdsQh6ZYl_s-2WwVlUNDsrTkW17fT5nbqjIvy0PprrZgGkYGGuIfQ7bRA8Iag==>

  *   People chosen as live participants will receive Empathy merch!

  *   Ryan will ask questions, confirm correct answers, and briefly review each topic. We look forward to this fun-filled ending to the year.

The Zoom recording will be available for 1 month. This WILL NOT be uploaded to Niche Academy. Staff who want to watch the training need to register in advance using the Zoom link above. 

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1216469293934/WN_FhYXx1mTQKmZ8xaidiZHUg#/registration

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A former director of a Chicago homeless shelter, Ryan Dowd is the author of The Librarians Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone.  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.    

To access The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness<https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/training-and-development/librarians-guide-to-homelessness> core training on Niche Academy, go to the State Library of Ohio’s Training and Professional Development page<https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/training-and-development> and click the homelessness training link.  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.     

If you have trouble accessing the training or upcoming webinar, email Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio at: ekelsey at library.ohio.gov<mailto:ekelsey at library.ohio.gov>.      

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Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Director, Marketing & Communications

State Library of Ohio

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614.644.6875

marshams at library.ohio.gov<mailto:marshams at library.ohio.gov>

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