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<div><font color="#1F497D"><i>Dear Library Colleagues, </i></font></div>
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<div>Please join us for the following Outreach Services Programs/Meetings/Events. </div>
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<div>All library staff is welcome and encouraged to participate in all Outreach Services programs!!!!!!!</div>
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<div>Please register on the Gateway for all programs/events. </div>
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<div>Please watch for additional Outreach Services meetings. We welcome suggestions for future programs/meetings. </div>
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<div><b><u>September </u></b></div>
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<li>September 19<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (VIRTUAL) -- The Retreat: Session 3 (of 4)</li><li>September 26<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (VIRTUAL) – Mental Health Lunch & Learn – Response Crisis Center </li></ul>
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<div><b><u>October </u></b></div>
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<li>October 4<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (VIRTUAL) Mental Health Lunch & Learn – Association for Mental Health and Wellness</li><li>October 17<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (VIRTUAL) PSEGLI: Programs and Services for Your Patrons </li></ul>
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<div><b><u>November </u></b></div>
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<li>November 6<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) – Veterans Resource Fair for Library Administration and Staff * Not Open to the Public (Tabling Event) </li><li>November 14<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (VIRTUAL) – Mental Health Lunch & Learn – Response Crisis Center</li></ul>
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<div><b><u>December </u></b></div>
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<li>December 3<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>rd</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) – Outreach services Meeting with Community Partners (Roundtable)</li><li>December 12<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (VIRTUAL) – The Retreat: Session 4 (final) </li></ul>
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<div><b><u>January 2025 </u></b></div>
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<li>January 21<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>st</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) – Public Libraries and Community Emergency Preparedness</li><li>January 28<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) -- Mental Health Services Roundtable </li></ul>
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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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