ND Health and Human Services

Jacque Harder from our Fargo Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) office was awarded Career Achievement – 600 Club Award for placing over 600 people with disabilities into meaningful employment throughout her career. This is a truly remarkable distinction, as Jacque is the first-ever recipient of this award. Sheri Wilson from our Bismarck VR office for receiving the Career Achievement – 300 Club Award for placing over 300 people with disabilities into employment opportunities over the course of her career.   Angie Parr from our Bismarck VR office and Jennifer Reinke from our Fargo VR office for receiving the Career Achievement – 200 Club Award. Each counselor has placed over 200 people with disabilities into employment opportunities over the course of their career.   Congratulations, Jacque, Sheri, Angie and Jennifer! Each is pictured with Jim Fleming, interim VR director at the time of the awards ceremony.   Learn more about VR services for both businesses and people with disabilities at hhs.nd.gov/vr

Today, we recognize team members Jacque Harder from our Fargo Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) office, Kevin Matze from our Grand Forks VR office, Tyson Jorstad from our Fargo VR office and Karen Siegfried from our Bismarck office for being recognized with the award for Counselor Achievement - Honorable Mention for having the second highest number of clients to achieve employment.   Jacque and Kevin are pictured with Jim Fleming, interim VR director at the time of the awards ceremony. Tyson and Karen are not pictured.   Congratulations, team! Learn how our VR team can help employers connect with qualified applicants to meet their workforce needs or retain quality employees at hhs.nd.gov/vr.

We recognize Claude Robinson from our Jamestown Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) office for his award for Counselor Achievement, which recognizes the top 10% of counselors who helped the most individuals become employed. Claude is pictured with Jim Fleming, interim VR director at the time of the awards ceremony.   Congratulations, Claude! Learn more about VR services for both businesses and people with disabilities at hhs.nd.gov/vr

We are recognizing our Vocational Rehabilitation team for their work in helping North Dakotans with disabilities reach their employment goals!   Jacque Harder from our Fargo office was honored with the Director’s Award for Excellence by her peers for her program knowledge, involvement in numerous VR projects and top-notch customer service to clients and businesses. Jacque is pictured with Jim Fleming, interim VR director at the time of the awards ceremony.   Congratulations, Jacque! 

Thanks to a commitment from Gov. Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota WIC will continue serving families through November, even if the federal shutdown extends past Oct. 31. WIC supports women, infants & children under five with nutritious food, nutrition & breastfeeding education and referrals to other local services. Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gAerAHHi

Growing up, Alissa never imagined she’d one day help others the way our Vocational Rehabilitation program helped her.   Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age 12, she found a path forward with our pre-employment transition services, which help students with disabilities ages 14 to 21 prepare for life after graduation.   Today, Alissa is a VR counselor, helping others with disabilities build skills, explore careers and reach their goals.   Read Alissa’s story here: https://lnkd.in/g76bX8D6

At the 5th annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, we honored the first-ever recipients of our inaugural awards recognizing dedication, innovation, and impact. Fearless Roughrider Team Awards ND Training Academy for Addiction Professionals (TAAP) – expanding access to addiction counseling statewide Roughrider North Human Service Zone child welfare team – helping families thrive and reducing children in foster care by 43% Legendary Service Award Janette Yoder – 37 years supporting children & families with compassion and mentorship Char Ferrell, NP – 18 years advancing behavioral health care, including Williston Stabilization Center Read more https://hhsnd.site/lwv

The 5th annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family conference officially kicked off this morning with a welcome from Governor Kelly Armstrong and an inspirational keynote from Dr. Julie Radlauer reminding us that we all have the power to impact the mental health of ourselves and those around us. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dKgcnSNe #Empower2025

HEALTH professionals - join us for the keynote address at the 2025 North Dakota Stroke Conference - featuring Dr. Christopher Streib, Cerebrovascular Director for M Health Fairview and Director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Streib will highlight new evidence and practical strategies for improving post-thrombolysis monitoring. A recognized leader in stroke systems of care, Dr. Streib's work focuses on expanding access to expert treatment and advancing innovative models such as tele-stroke to reduce disparities in stroke outcomes. Register NOW at https://lnkd.in/dsVA-_Nk

Looking for your next step? Chat with us at the following career fairs TODAY! Bismarck State College | Technology Center | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. University of Jamestown | Harold Newman Arena | 10 a.m. Our team is excited to share career opportunities and answer your questions. You can also find career openings with HHS at https://lnkd.in/dca4ngRn