Kidder County District Health Unit

12/18/2025

Update: as of 11:15am, we plan to open after lunch!
Visibility has improved and the roads are safer to travel on
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No travel advised for most of our county!!
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Our office will be closed this AM to keep staff safe and keep you off the roads!!! Our northern nurse will not be making north stops and will coordinate home visits.
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We will continually assess to see if the office can open.

12/17/2025

Please note there is a location change for today!

The businesses located at the Amvets will now be located at the Steele Community Center!

Please share!

12/17/2025

If you or a loved one is struggling, help is available.

The holidays can be joyful…and overwhelming.
If you or someone you love is struggling, help is always available.
Dial 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7, free, and confidential.
You’re never alone. 💛

12/17/2025

Your voice is the strongest way to prevent underage drinking!

Kids do listen—more than we think. A parent’s voice 💬 is the strongest defense against underage drinking. Start early. Talk often. Your influence matters.

12/16/2025

Holiday season is here - and so is the Holiday food!!

Need help following a low sodium diet??
Check out our website for information, tips, tricks, and additional resources! (link in comments!)

Want a copy for yourself?! We have brochures available in our office (and at Tuttle Senior Center and Steele Senior Center!)

12/12/2025

Plan ahead before you celebrate! 🎉

12/12/2025

Take time to connect with your kids. 🎄

This holiday season, give the gift kids want most: you.
Your time, attention, and connection matter far more than anything under the tree.
Presence > Presents.

12/09/2025

We will be closed today. No travel advised. Be safe!!
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Give ND DOT a follow for road related updates!!
And always check driving conditions! Link in comments to save in your browser!!

(UPDATE: 1:35 p.m.) This post is no longer being updated.

The remaining No Travel advisories have been lifted. Please continue to drive with caution and be ready for rapidly changing conditions.

Please do not travel in areas under No Travel advisories. Freezing rain and ice are causing extremely dangerous conditions. For full information, use your NDRoads app or check travel.dot.nd.gov.

12/08/2025

You're never alone...

💙 As we move into the winter holiday season, remember you’re never alone.

This time of year can be joyful, but it can also be overwhelming, emotional, or heavy. And that’s okay.

If you need someone to talk to, 988 is here for you 24/7...day or night, holiday or not.
📞 Call 988
📱 Text 988
💬 Or chat with a trained, caring counselor at 988lifeline.org

You matter. Support is only three digits away. 💛

12/05/2025

Helping kids learn emotional regulation starts with the words we use in the moments that matter. 💛 When we offer simple phrases that slow their bodies down and help their brains make sense of big feelings, we’re giving them tools they’ll use for life.

Try phrases like:
🧠 “Let’s pause so your brain can catch up with your body.”
❤️ “You can feel upset and still make a good choice.”

These remind kids that feelings are signals, not emergencies. And when we stay calm and model this language, their nervous system learns to follow our lead.

Small moments.
Simple words.
Big impact.

For more tools to help your home feel calmer and more connected, visit https://bit.ly/3VyH1Po .

12/03/2025

December is National .

A perfect opportunity to talk with your kids about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

Resources from SAMHSA’s campaign can help you navigate the conversation. https://www.samhsa.gov/.../parent-resources/impaired-driving