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<div><font color="#1F497D"><i>Dear Library Colleagues, </i></font></div>
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<div>Please register on the Gateway for <b>The Retreat: Session 3 of 4. </b></div>
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<div>The Retreat provides services for domestic and sexual abuse survivors across Suffolk County. Please join us on <b>Thursday, September 19</b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><b><sup>th</sup></b></span></font><b> from 1:00 to 2:00pm, </b>for
Session 3 of the 4=part series. </div>
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<div>We welcome Courtney Hyland, Associate Director for Education for Session 3. </div>
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<div>Please share with your library colleagues. This is not open to the public, but please note that our community partners at The Retreat are always interested in providing programs for your patrons/community. </div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font color="#333333">~~Valerie</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="https://suffolktopicguides.org/crisisrecoveryresources"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#0563C1"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b><u>Crisis, Recovery and Supplemental Nutrition Resources
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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate assistance by calling <b><u>988</u></b></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">* Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 to find a list of food pantries in your area. </div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Apply for HEAP > 631-853-8825 (Seniors 631-853-8326)</div>
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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Valerie Lewis</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Administrator of Outreach Services</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Bellport, NY 11713</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Cell# 631-372-3192</div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Office 631-286-1600, x1354</div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="mailto:valerie@suffolknet.org"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><u>valerie@suffolknet.org</u></span></font></a></span></font></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font 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. <font face="Segoe UI Emoji">😊</font><font face="Segoe UI Emoji"> </font><font color="black">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. </font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:10pt;"><font color="#333333"><b><i>ACCESS = LIFE</i></b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><i>Accessibility Enables Community Inclusion</i></div>
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