Welcome to the HHS Voices of Impact story archive, where you may explore stories of North Dakotans and their economic, physical and behavioral health experiences organized by topic.
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Adult and Aging
VIDEO: Kenna transitions from nursing home to accessible housing (February 2025)
VIDEO: Mark finds support through HHS to live more independently (February 2025)
VIDEO: Bobbie finds best resources for her situation (January 2025)
VIDEO: Esther gained independence and control (January 2025)
Behavioral Health Clinics (Regional Human Service Centers)
Shining a light on overnight crisis responders with Deborah Schon during Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2025)
Functional Family Therapy Spotlight: Whole family therapy keeps families together (May 2025)
VIDEO SERIES: Hope in action: The power of outreach (February 2025)
Jen Chalupnik: Celebrating 30 years of purposeful service at Southeast HSC (February 2025)
VIDEO: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Explained (January 2025)
Child Passenger Safety
VIDEO: Bitzan family recounts how seat belts and child restraints save lives (October 2024)
Employee Spotlights
Dawn Mayer: Celebrating 33 years of public health service (April 2025)
Robin Iszler: Emergency Preparedness and Response program representative (April 2025)
Kirby Kruger: Celebrating 36+ years supporting North Dakota's public health (April 2025)
Jen Chalupnik: Celebrating 30 years of purposeful service at Southeast HSC (February 2025)
Medicaid and Medical Services
Nursing Facility Incentive Program
Parkside Lutheran Home improves lives and reduces resident falls (December 2024)
New Salem nursing facility invests in residents’ health and well-being (November 2024)
Grand Forks nursing facility residents benefit from care team collaboration and communication (October 2024)
Faces of Medicaid
VIDEO: Meet Cuwe, Raya, Colin and Sandy - Hear their personal stories about how Medicaid has made a difference in their lives.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Lori Davidson overcomes hearing loss to remain in the workforce (January 2025)
Northwest Auto Body meets workforce needs with all-inclusive team (December 2024)
HHS training program charts new course for one woman's career (September 2024)
Williston child care provider creates inclusive workforce (May 2024)
92-year-old gets a second chance at farming (March 18, 2024)
Fargo's Marcy Peterson thrives despite vision loss (February 2024)
(Month and date appearing next to story titles indicate when it was first published.)