Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit (JFCIU) Bergen County, New Jersey

Posted on July 23, 2018 by jwatrel

Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit (JFCIU) Bergen County, New Jersey

Family Guidance Bergen County, Department of Human Services

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: (201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

Crisis 24/7

(201) 336-7360

Overview:

*In 1983, the New Jersey State Legislature created Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Units in each county to help stabilize family crisis situations on a 24 hour basis.

*The goal of the units is to help adolescents and their families, divert family crisis situations from the court and keep families together whenever possible.

*Crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

*JFCIU is not designated to work with those cases in which the primary problem is risk of suicide or child abuse and neglect.

Referrals:

*Referrals come from schools, families, police and other agencies. Services are available around the clock by calling the crisis hotline at (201) 336-7360.

*Referrals to JFCIU should be made if there is:

-Serious threat to the well-being and physical safety of the juvenile but where the situation is not appropriate for the Division of Child Protection and Permanency.

-Serious conflict between a parent/guardian and a juvenile regarding behavioral issues.

-Runaway or unauthorized absence from home for more than 24 hours.

-Truancy or a pattern of unauthorized absences from school.

Services:

*All JFCIU staff members are clinical professionals with advanced degrees and are experienced in working with adolescents and families.

*Crisis Intervention services are free to Bergen County residents and may include:

-Assessment and Stabilization

-Short term family therapy, (approximately 6-8 weeks)

-Service coordination and advocacy

-Referrals to other agencies for additional services

-In extreme situations, there may be involvement with the Family Court for short term out of home placement in Bergen’s Place youth shelter.

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at risk children, adolescents and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Juvenile/Family

Crisis Intervention Unit

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

(201) 336-7360

Crisis 24/7

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Division of Family Guidance of the Bergen County Department of Human Services and I give them full credit for the information. Please call or email the above numbers for more information.

 

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Youth Resource Center Bergen County, New Jersey

Posted on July 23, 2018 by jwatrel

Youth Resource Center, Bergen County, New Jersey

Family Guidance Bergen County Department of Human Services

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Youth Resource Center

125 Essex Street

Hackensack, NJ  07601

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

Phone: (201) 336-6938

Fax: (201) 646-2765

Overview:

We offer free after-school and summer programming for Bergen County youth ages 13 to 18 years old. The center provides a positive, safe, professionally staffed and supportive environment.

Young people can develop positive relationship, have structured and constructive use of their time, build communication skills, explore personal goals and have fun during after-school and summer hours.

We strive to help youth discover and cultivate their talents and interests; to be more socially competent, healthy, caring, connected and goal directed young adults.

Activities include: Visual Arts, Crafts, Music Studio, Writing, Acting, Dance, Marital Arts, Yoga and Non-electronic games, Basketball, Volley ball, Fitness, Cooking, Homework Help, Employment Counseling, Self-Exploration & Leadership, Counseling Referrals and Trips & Special Projects.

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at risk children, adolescents and families particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Youth Resource Center

125 Essex Street

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: (201) 336-6938

Fax: (201) 646-2765

Disclaimer: This information is taken directly from the Department of Human Resources of Bergen County pamphlet and I give them full credit for the information. Please call or email them for more information.

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Bridges to Employment Program: Bergen County, New Jersey

Posted on July 22, 2018 by jwatrel

Bridges to Employment: Bergen County, New Jersey

Family Guidance, Bergen County, Department of Human Services

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Bergen Community College

At the Meadowlands

1280 Wall Street West

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

Phone: (201) 937-7236

Overview:

Bridges to Employment

Serves as a introduction to the world of work for young adults from the ages of 16 to 21. Work readiness skills are developed to promote success in today’s job market. Participants benefit from working individually with a vocational counselor who id dedicated to their needs. Diagnostic tests of basic skills indicate the strengths and weakness of each participant. The counselor provides instruction, support and guidance for each individual’s employment and a possible career direction.

Services:

*Explore career interests

*Develop job-related life skills

*Improve interviewing skills

*Tutor in basic skills

*Assist in completing job applications

*Help in obtaining and maintaining employment

*Monitor work progress

*Mentor and advocate for participants

*Encourage further education

Location:

Bridges to Employment

Bergen Community College

At the Meadowlands

1280 Wall Street West

Lyndhurst, NJ  07071

(201) 937-7236

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement:

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Contact:

Bridges to Employment

Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands

1280 Wall Street West

Lyndhurst, NJ  07071

Phone: (201) 937-7236

Disclaimer:  This information was taken directly from the Bergen County Department of Human Services pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call or email the above numbers for more information.

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Empower House: A Program for Young Women: Bergen County, New Jersey

Posted on July 22, 2018 by jwatrel

Empower House: A Program for Young Women: Bergen County, New Jersey

Family Guidance, Bergen County Department of Human Services

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Plaza

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

Phone: (201) 336-6900 or (201) 336-6915

Fax: (201) 646-2729

Overview:

*Empower House is designated for young women ages 16-22 who may benefit from extra support from both peers and role models in a warm and nurturing group setting.

*The goal of Empower House is to assist young women to achieve their full potential and master the skills needed for transition to adulthood. To achieve this goal, the program provides clinical services and activities in a home-like atmosphere.

*The hours of the program are from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday through Friday. Pro-social activities, a house meeting and a family style meal are provided each evening.

*Empower House participants have the opportunity to explore their interests, meet  new people and enjoy experiences in a safe, nurturing setting.

Empower House:

*Competence

*Confidence

*Connection

*Character

*Caring

Program Information

*Empower House participants may be self-referred or referred by youth-serving community agencies, organizations or individuals.

*All program services are free for Bergen County female residents ages 16-22

*Empower House is a voluntary program. Participants must commit to attend one evening and one therapy session a week but are welcome to participate as many days as they choose.

*To learn more about Empower House or to schedule an intake appointment, please call (201) 336-6900 or (201) 336-6915.

County of Bergen:

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services.

Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming.

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments.

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity

*Community Safety

Empower House

125 Essex Street

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: (201) 336-6900 or (201) 336-6915

Fax: (201) 646-2729

Email: empowerhouse@co.bergen.nj.us

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Bergen County Division of Human Services Pamphlet and I give them full credit for the information. Please call the above numbers or email them for more information.

 

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Introducing Overeaters Anonymous: To the Teen

Posted on July 22, 2018 by jwatrel

Introducing Overeaters Anonymous: To the Teen

Do you have a problem with food?

  1. Do your eating habits change depending on your feelings?
  2. Are you unhappy or frustrated with your eating or body size or with your attempts to control them?
  3. Do you sometimes feel you can’t stop eating even though you want to?
  4. Do you often eat more than most people do at a meal or throughout the day?
  5. Do you eat large amounts of food even when you’re not physically hungry?
  6. Do you eat normally in front of others but eat excessively when you’re alone?
  7. Do you spend a lot of time thinking about your body size?
  8. Do you try to control your body size by fasting, purging or exercising for long hours?
  9. Do your eating habits, body size or feelings of shame about how you look limit your social life?
  10. Do you avoid physical activities because of how you feel about your body?
  11. Do you lie about how much you eat or don’t eat?
  12. Do you sometimes sneak food or steal money to buy it?
  13. Do you wish people wouldn’t comment about your body size or eating habits?
  14. Have you been told that you really ought to eat more?

If your answer to many of these questions is yes, you’re not alone. Many people, including the young suffer from the disease of compulsive (out of control) eating. The symptoms range from overeating to bulimia or anorexia. Whether you call the  problem a food disorder or a disease, the good news is that there is a solution.

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals of all ages who support each other in overcoming compulsive eating by working with OA’s Twelve Steps of Recover.

Most of us, no matter how hard we tried, could not control our eating. In OA we found people who understood us and gave us the help we needed. We stopped our compulsive food behaviors, lost or gained weight as needed and learned to maintain a healthy life and weight.

OA is not a diet club. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. We don’t weight you. We don’t charge dues or fees. We don’t track attendance. We don’t tell you what you should or should not eat. In OA we help each other make responsible choices, not only about food but also about other aspects of our lives.

How you can find OA:

To attend a meeting or to learn more about the Overeaters Anonymous program of recovery, contact:

Overeaters Anonymous

World Service Office

6075 Zenith Court NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144-6424

Mail address: PO Box 44020

Rio Rancho, NM  87174-4020 USA

Telephone: 1-505-891-2664

http://www.oa.org

Fax: 1-505-891-4320

Email: info@oa.org

Disclaimer: The information came directly from the OA pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call the above number for more information or to contact them with questions.

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Introducing Overeaters Anonymous: Fifteen Questions

Posted on July 22, 2018 by jwatrel

Introducing Overeaters Anonymous: Fifteen Questions

This series of questions may help you determine if you are a collusive eater. Many members of Overeaters Anonymous have found that they have answered yes to many of these questions.

  1. Do I eat when I’m not hungry or not eat when my body need nourishment?
  2. Do I go on eating binges for no apparent reason, sometimes eating until I’m stuffed or even feel sick?
  3. Do I have feelings of guilt, shame or embarrassing about my weight or the way I eat?
  4. Do I eat sensibly in front of others and then make up for it when I am alone?
  5. Is my eating affecting my health or the way I live my life?
  6. When my emotions are intense-whether positive or negative-do I find myself reaching for food
  7. Do my eating behaviors make me or others unhappy?
  8. Have I ever used laxatives, vomiting, diuretics, excessive exercise, diet pills, shots or other medical interventions (including surgery) to try to control my weight?
  9. Do I fast or severely restrict my food intake to control my weight?
  10. Do I fantasize about how much better life would be if I were a different size or weight?
  11. Do I need to chew or have something in my mouth all the time: food, gum, mints, candies or beverages?
  12. Have I ever eaten food that is burned, frozen or spoiled; from containers in the grocery store or out of the garbage?
  13. Are there certain food I can’t stop eating after the first bite?
  14. Have I lost weight with a diet or “period of control” only to be followed by bouts of uncontrolled eating and/or weight gain?
  15. Do I spend too much time thinking about food, arguing with myself about whether or what to eat, planning the next diet or exercise cure or counting calories?

Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hop are recovering from compulsive eating.

We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members, we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting no accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues.

Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors and to carry the message of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA to those who still suffer.

How you can find OA

To attend a meeting or learn more about to Overeaters Anonymous program of recovery, Contact:

Overeaters Anonymous

World Service Officer

6075 Zenith Court NE

Rio Rancho, NM  87144-6424 USA

Mail Address: PO Box 44020

Rio Rancho, NM  87174-4020 USA

Telephone: 1-505-891-2664

Fax: 1-505-891-4320

Email: info@oa.org

http://www.oa.org

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Overeaters Anonymous pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call or email the above numbers for more information about the program.

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Introducing Overeaters Anonymous: Many Symptoms, One Solution

Posted on July 21, 2018 by jwatrel

Introducing Overeaters Anonymous: Many Symptoms, One Solution

The membership of Overeaters Anonymous is varied, both in its makeup and in the eating behaviors and experience that brought each individual to OA. If you are a new to Overeaters Anonymous or have yet to hear a “story” that matches your own, keep going to meetings. We OA members may not be all alike but none of us is totally unique. Remember, the only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

In Overeaters Anonymous, you’ll find members who are:

*Extremely over-weight even morbidly obese

*Only moderately over-weight

*Average weight

*Underweight

*Still maintaining periodic control over their eating behavior

*Totally unable to control their compulsive eating

OA members experience many different patterns of food behaviors. These ‘symptoms’ are as varied as our membership. Among them are:

*Obsession with body weight, size and shape

*Eating bingers

*Grazing

*Preoccupation with reducing diets

*Starving

*Excessive exercise

*Inducing vomiting after eating

*Inappropriate and/or excessive use of diuretics and laxatives

*Chewing and spitting out of food

*Use of diet pills, shots and other medical intervention, including surgery to control weight

*Inability to stop eating certain foods after taking the first bite

*Fantasies about food

*Vulnerability to quick-weight loss schemes

*Constant preoccupation with food

*Using food as a reward or for comfort

Our symptoms may vary but we share a common bond: We are powerless over food and our lives are unmanageable. This common problem has led those in OA to seek and find a common solution in the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous. We find that no matter what our symptoms, we all suffer from the same disease-one that can be arrested by living this program one day at a time.

If you feel you are one of us, we welcome you with open arms. Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous-welcome home.

Overeaters Anonymous

World Service Office

6075 Zenith Court NE

Rio Rancho, NM  87144-6424 USA

Telephone: 1-505-891-2664

Fax: 1-505-891-4320

Email: info@oa.org

http://www.oa.org

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the OA pamphlet and I give them full credit for the information. Please call them directly for more information.

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Assistive Technology Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities

Posted on July 19, 2018 by jwatrel

Assistive Technology Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities

Adam Krass Consulting, LLC

Enabling People with Disabilities

Phone: (201) 618-2315

Visit our Website: http://www.adamkrassconsulting.com

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technology includes both THINGS and SERVICES. In order to have a successful outcome with assistive technology, both aspects should be addressed.

IDEA 2004 Says:

*IEP teams shall consider whether a child with a disability needs assistive technology devices and services.

*An assistive technology device includes any item, piece of equipment or product system that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capability of a person with a disability.

*Assistive technology services include:

-Evaluations

-Training or technical assistance

-Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing or replacing assistive technology.

-Coordinating and using other therapies, interventions or services with assistive technology. (Source: IDEA 2004, Part 300/A/300.5) and Section 614 (d) (3) (B) (v).

Assistive Technology Services we provide:

*Evalutions

-Learning Supports

*writing

*reading

*math

*note taking

*Studying

-Physical Access

-Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) (with licensed speech language pathologist).

*On-Site Assistive Technology Services for Children and adults with Disabilities. Their families and support professionals:

-Training

-Modification

-Integration

-Professional Development and Workshops

Adam Krass Consulting LLC

Enabling People with Disabilities

25 Montross Avenue

Rutherford, NJ  07070

Phone: (201) 618-2315

Email: adam@adamkrassconsulting.com

Website: http://www.adamkrassconsulting.com

Twitter: @adamkrassAT

Fax: (201) 939-1143

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from Adam Krass Consulting pamphlet and I give him full credit for this information. Please call the above numbers or email him for more information. I have never used this service before so I have no opinion on it either good or bad to the service.

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Multi-Systemic Therapy Program-Bergen County New Jersey

Posted on July 19, 2018 by jwatrel

Multi-Systemic Therapy Program-Bergen County New Jersey

Family Guidance Bergen County Department of Human Services

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

(201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

Overview:

Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) is a goal-oriented, comprehensive treatment program designated to serve multi-problem youth in their community. MST is a home-based program that has been the focus of several major research studies and has demonstrated clinical and cost-effectiveness for youths with complex emotional, social and academic needs.

Caseloads of the therapists are small (4-6 families per therapist) and treatment in intensive, often including multiple contacts with the family in the home every week. The average length of treatment is from 2-5 months.

Who could benefit from MST?

MST helps youths with chronic behaviors as truancy, serious disobedience, aggressive behavior, running away and substance abuse.

Services:

*Assesses the youth in the context of his family, school and community.

*Seeks to understand the youth’s problems and the contributing factors.

*Focuses on helping parents build supportive social networks

*Empowers parents to address the needs of the youth

*Emphasizes long term change that families can maintain after the program

*Helps to reduce recidivism

Referrals

Who is eligible for MST?

Bergen County youths, from the ages of 13 to 17 1/2, who are referred by the Juvenile Family Court, Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit, parents, schools or service agencies.

What can I expect from my MST Therapist?

Any combination of the following:

*Family Therapy

*Individual sessions with parents

*Evaluation of the youth’s per network and development of alternative activities

*Consultant with schools

*Coordination of program with the court and other agencies

*Consultation in parenting issue

*Chemical dependency assessment and treatment planning

*Assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at risk children, adolescents and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Development Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Multi-Systemic Therapy Program

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone: (201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Bergen County Department of Disability Services pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call the numbers above for more information.

 

 

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Adolescent and Family Treatment Bergen County, New Jersey

Posted on July 19, 2018 by jwatrel

Adolescent and Family Treatment Bergen County

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services

Division of Family Guidance

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ 07601

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/familyguidance

(201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

Overview:

*The Adolescent and Family Therapy Program (AFT) offers psychological outpatient services for Bergen County adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 1/2 who do not have medical insurance or the financial resources to pay for psychological or psychiatric treatment.

*AFT treats most psychological, psychiatric, social issues and problems of adolescence.

*All treatment is individualized and focused on helping clients reach their treatment and life goals.

*AFT offers short and longer term individual psychotherapy for adolescents.

*All AFT staff members are clinical professionals with advanced degrees and are experienced in working with adolescents and families.

*AFT services are provided free of charge.

Referrals:

*Referrals come from families, schools, police and other agencies.

*Referrals to AFT are screened by the Central Intake Program of the Division of Family Guidance to determine eligibility and suitability for AFT services and/or other Family Guidance programs.

The phone number for Central Intake is (201) 336-7360.

*AFT is not a drop-in service, nor is it a program suited for immediate or ongoing crisis intervention. Crisis intervention services are provided by our Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Unit (JFCIU). They can be reached 24/7 at (201) 336-7360.

*Family therapy offered by AFT is focused on addressing the concerns and issues related to the adolescent.

Services:

*Services may include:

*Individual therapy

*Family therapy

*Referrals to other programs and agencies for additional services.

*AFT provides psychotherapy for most adolescent problems including:

-Depression

-Anxiety

-Impulsivity

-Peer Relationship Problems

-Social Isolation

-Bullying

-Dating Issues and Problems

-Sexual Issues and Problems

-Family Conflict

-Conflict with Authority

County of Bergen

Department of Human Services/Division of Family Guidance

Mission Statement

Bergen County’s Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents and families, particularly those who are other wise unable to receive needed services.

The Family Guidance Vision:

The Division of Family Guidance is Bergen County’s resources for youth and families in need.

Values:

*Collaborative, Creative and Empirically Driven Programming

*Safe, Respectful, Dependable and Therapeutic Environments

*Developmentally Appropriate Expectations

*Empowerment through Opportunity Community Safety

Adolescent and Family Treatment

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor

Hackensack, NJ  07601

Phone : (201) 336-7350

Fax: (201) 336-7370

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Bergen County’s Adolescent and Family Treatment pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call them directly for more information.

 

 

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