Weekly Reports

THE WEEKLY REPORT IS YOUR ONE STOP NEWS SHOP!

Updated for Dec 8th to Dec 15th

Updated Every Monday (I do try to update it before my Sunday Night Show, but don't always make it!)
News focused on equity and hope
Invites ways to get involved in local community with weekly event tab
Features jobs, volunteer opportunities, professional trainings, and community events!
I have a new LGBTQ+ Event Tab too! (updated once or twice a month!)

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Features guests talking about important causes on occasion
Average episode length is 20 minutes and includes a few important opportunities and two more in-depth stories!
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12/8 opening news

Communication cards

Legislative Session

Opening News

The Quick Fix of important news!
Event Highlight

Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention for Vets - Multiple dates
Review of the Welfare Check Presentation
Save the dates for the 18th Annual RRCAC Spring conference

In Politics

(Link) summary of Supreme court hearing trans healthcare ban
(Link) Fargo Commissioner wants to bus those experiencing homeless out of fargo

In Equity News

(Link) Youthworks gets LGBTQ+ library for Evolve Group
(Link) Join Buffalo’s Fire and check out new website and newsletter

In Health, Social Work, or Education

(Link) Made Worthy - consulting company to reduce human trafficking
(Link) ND child care system needs more help
(Link) North Dakota Librarian Association Newsletter
(Link) Examine interest in school lunch for every student

Data + Resources

(Link) Fair Housing for Families with Children Resources/legal rightts

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Holiday Stress - Coping Tips - Substance Use & Mental Health Administration
Seasonal Affective Disorder - Substance Use & Mental Health Administration
Crisis & Mental Health Resources - Clay County Public Health (attached to email)
How to Ask For Mental Health Help - The Village Family Service Center
Dealing With Stress in Children - The Village Family Service Center

Community News

(Link) Look at Theatre B Holiday Performance

STory One: Communication cards

Jules Deming, owner of Deming Development, was approached by a friend who needed help because they often went into verbal shutdown. This state of being can be referred to as going “non-verbal” or “selective mutism,” but largely refers to when someone who is generally able to speak, can no longer do so. It could be related to anxiety, trauma, or several other factors, but can make getting help harder as they lose their primary ability to communicate.

Deming, who has a basic background in programming and design, created a flash deck of cards that their friend would be able to use. Something that was in an easy to read font, with highly contrasting colors, and a warm overall design. They named the product communication cards and shared their prototype online, which garnered intense interest from other people who were struggling with accessible and affordable tools to help during verbal shutdown.

While many products do exist to help individuals, Deming has described them as highly expensive, sometimes visually overwhelming, and not particularly user friendly. Each product can require exclusive use of particular devices, regular their own devices to use, and not be intuitive for a second party.

The communication cards served to meet the unmet need in the accessible market by providing a product that was not cost prohibitive, highly effective, and not reliant on access to technology or skill to use that technology. Deming has generic decks to meet these needs, but can customize any sort of deck someone might be looking for.

Deming says that these decks can be useful for individuals, but even more so for professionals who have patients that struggle with speaking for any number of reasons. Anyone can purchase these by going to Deming’s website at demdev.cc/products.html.

STORY TWO: Legislative Session is Coming up

We have the 2025 legislative session coming up. I will be a point person for individuals across the state for this election cycle and plan to do a daily recap show for it. I will also likely be leading on the LGBTQ+ bills for organizing them.

Important Links

https://www.fayeseidlerconsulting.com/2023-nd-bill-tracker.html