[SEO-Members] Ryan Dowd Librarian's Guide to Homeless next live training is October 16th

[marshams at library.ohio.gov]

When: October 16, 2025, 2 p.m. ET 

Topics Covered: Encampments: Community-wide responses with Iain De Jong

  *   How to build a community-wide strategy for addressing encampments
  *   Why direct engagement with people living in encampments leads to better solutions 
  *   The most common mistakes communities make in encampment responses and practical steps to avoid them.



*Quick note: This training is for those involved in community wide response to encampments (street outreach professionals, etc.). This is not for responding to an encampment on your property or nearby.



ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Iain De Jong is the President & CEO of OrgCode with over 20 years of experience in the housing and homelessness industry having held positions in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. Iain is a renowned international expert in ending homelessness as a consultant, author, researcher, and keynote speaker. Iain also spent 10 years teaching Community Planning in the Graduate Planning Program at York University. When not travelling, Iain calls Oakville, ON home.



Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_eqoYKnm9T8y7166UlETvOA#/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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