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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Thanks, Valerie!
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:black">Rosemarie Menta<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Principal Office Assistant – Administration Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Clerk of the Board of Trustees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Half Hollow Hills Community Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">55 Vanderbilt Parkway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dix Hills, NY 11746<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">631-498-1250<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> scla <scla-bounces@lists.suffolknet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Valerie Lewis via scla<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> SCLA Members List <scla@lists.suffolknet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Valerie Lewis <valerie@suffolknet.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SCLA] Resources for National Mental Health Awareness Month<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dear Library Colleagues,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Attached is a list of books/DVD’s that has been compiled by our mental health services partners at the Association
for Mental Health and Wellness. The materials listed are for patrons of all ages.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please feel free to highlight these materials for the month of May and beyond. Along with programs and events, that promote mental wellness, please add these resources
to programs focused on healthy eating, exercise and mindfulness….and any other programs you may already be having during the month of May.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Mental wellness programs can focus on all aspects of life, and do not necessarily need to have “”mental health”” in the title of the program. It is an overall concept
that can be achieved in many ways. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss ideas for National Mental Health Awareness Month.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Also, please join us for the May 14<sup>th</sup> Mental Health Resources Roundtable that will be held at SCLS (10:00am to Noon). Please register on the Gateway.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">~~Valerie
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=suffolktopicguides.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWZmb2xrdG9waWNndWlkZXMub3JnL2NyaXNpc3JlY292ZXJ5cmVzb3VyY2Vz&p=m&i=NjIxN2M4ZTZiNzE3MmMxMDQ5MTg1Zjlm&t=Rys0Zm5yMnV4RXplZlRGam5qbis4ZWVsbTRJWUdZN1BvNU9ENUxSb3J5Yz0=&h=b717c48d373c46ea8f4762f2a798bfa3&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVZyO2VsKqJhV11PhNjLpOL_fbkVOvrRerv70ohgW_EsTTRXOBPgEqGVHAekwt-KP9c"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Crisis,
Recovery and Supplemental Nutrition Resources </span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate assistance by calling
<b><u>988 <o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 to find a list of food pantries in your area.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Apply for HEAP > 631-853-8825 (Seniors 631-853-8326)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Valerie Lewis</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Administrator of Outreach Services</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Bellport, NY 11713
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cell# 631-372-3192
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Office 631-286-1600, x1354
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:valerie@suffolknet.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">valerie@suffolknet.org</span></a></span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If you will be joining us at SCLS for a program or meeting, please let us know in advance if you will
need an accommodation that will make the event accessible to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Please note: As the Outreach Administrator for the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, I feel it is important to share information
with library staff that will be of value to public libraries and the patrons in their community. The forwarding/sharing of the information that has not originated from me, does not imply endorsement or support of a particular company/organization/service.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">ACCESS = LIFE</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Accessibility Enables Community Inclusion
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