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Distance: 100km
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Women's Shelter
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation
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Office: 807-226-2605
Crisis: 807-226-2603
Short Description
Operates a short-term emergency shelter for abused women and their children
- Provides a 24-hour crisis line
- Accommodates a maximum of 10 individuals
- Helps women understand options to assist in making life choices
- Offers assistance in accessing housing, legal and other community services
- Offers individual counselling
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Maternal Child Health Program
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation (54km)
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Office: 807-548-6340
Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation, ON, P9N 3X8
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation, ON, P9N 3X8
Short Description
Provides services and programs to enhance the lives of pregnant women and families with infants and young children
- Provides screening of new mothers
- Offers individual counselling services for pregnancy, child development concerns and related issues
- Promotes breast feeding
- Offers welcome home bags with baby supplies to all new mothers
- Provides baby supplies to low-income families
- Early childhood development
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness
- Child nutrition issues
- Healthy cooking and shopping for families
- Prenatal nutrition
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Legal Aid Services
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-6722
308 Second St S, Suite 6
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G4
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G4
Short Description
Provides legal assistance for low-income people
Services include:
Services include:
- Legal representation for eligible clients who appear in court without a lawyer
- Legal aid applications and information over the phone
- Legal resources and referrals to other social assistance agencies
- A legal aid certificate program which enables a client to retain a lawyer for complex and serious cases
- Criminal
- Domestic violence
- Family
- Immigration and refugee
- Wrongful dismissal
- Change of name
- Personal bankruptcy
- Power of attorney
- Money lent to others or money owed to others
- Sponsorship of relatives
- Commercial litigation
- Real estate matters and libel
- Defamation and slander
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Community Legal Clinic
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-8888
308 Second St S, Suite 6, Market Square
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G4
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G4
Short Description
Provides legal advice and assistance to individuals who do not have the means to assert or defend their legal rights through the following services:
- Client representation in clinic areas of practice
- Free summary legal advice
- Information and referral
- Law reform advocacy
- Public education
- Specialized legal services
- Birth certificates
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability or Pension benefits
- Canada Child Benefits (CCB)
- Consumer and Credit/Debt issues
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
- Disability Tax benefits
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Employment Standards (ESA)
- Human Rights
- Native Status applications
- Old Age Security (OAS)
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Ontario Works
- Residential Tenancies (tenants only)
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Sexual Assault Centre
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-7958
Crisis: 807-468-7233
101 Chipman St
Kenora, ON, P9N 1V7
Kenora, ON, P9N 1V7
Short Description
Works to eradicate the social conditions that contribute to violence against women and children, through public education, lobbying and political action
- Provides a confidential 24-hour Crisis Line
- Offers individual and/or group counselling
- Offers information on police investigation, medical and legal procedures
- Provides individuals advocacy and accompaniment through any procedures they choose including attending the hospital
- Offers referrals when requested
- Provides information and support for families and friends of the victim or survivor
- Offers education and prevention through public awareness
- Provides resource materials, books, films, videos and reports, all available to the public
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Community Support to Survivors of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-7958
Crisis: 807-468-7233
101 Chipman St
Kenora, ON, P9N 1V7
Kenora, ON, P9N 1V7
Short Description
Human Trafficking is a criminal offence and involves recruiting, transporting, transferring, receiving, holding, concealing or harbouring a person, or exercising control, direction or influence over the movements of a person, for purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation
Offers the following services to victims/survivors of human trafficking:
Offers the following services to victims/survivors of human trafficking:
- Provides a confidential 24-hour Crisis Line
- Offers trauma counselling
- Provides outreach to individuals at risk of being victimized
- Offers education, prevention and community supports that will increase awareness and understanding of the causes of human trafficking
- Offers information on police investigation, medical and legal procedures
- Provides individuals advocacy and accompaniment through any procedures they choose
- Offers referrals when requested
- Provides information and support for families and friends of the victim or survivor of human trafficking
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Indigenous Criminal Courtwork Program
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-9657
326 2nd St S
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Short Description
Provides support to Indigenous people in conflict with the Criminal Justice System
- Assists the accused to better understand their rights, options and responsibilities under the law
- Provides clarification of the charge and the court procedure
- Assists with understanding the fulfillment requirements of the sentence including bail documents and probation orders
- Provides advocacy on behalf of the accused to the court
- Offers the services of a Native Inmate Liaison worker
- Gives referrals to legal resources and appropriate social, education, employment and medical resources to address the problems contributing to the charges
- Provides education and promotes understanding of the Criminal Justice System and alternative justice processes to the Aboriginal community
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Indigenous Family Courtwork Program
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-5440 Ext 233
Courthouse: 807-468-9657
326 2nd St S
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Short Description
- Assists Indigenous parents, guardians, relations and/or young people who become involved with the Family and/or Child Protection court matters/processes or who become involved with the Youth Criminal Justice Act
- Assists the accused to better understand their rights, options and responsibilities under the law
- Provides clarification of the charge and the court procedure
- Assists with understanding the fulfillment requirements of the sentence including bail documents and probation orders
- Provides advocacy on behalf of the accused to the court
- Offers the services of a Native Inmate Liaison worker
- Gives referrals to legal resources and appropriate social, education, employment and medical resources to address the problems contributing to the charges
- Provides education and promotes understanding of the Criminal Justice System and alternative justice processes to the Indigenous community
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Wasa Nabin Program
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-5440 Ext 240
326 2nd St S
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Short Description
Provides a culturally based program to support and address concerns of Indigenous youth who are at risk of negative behaviors
Addressing Violence
Addressing Violence
- Provides education on how to end violence in Indigenous communities
- Teaches about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse
- Encourages youth to remain in school and provides support for obtaining high school diploma
- Offers homework assistance and time at the Centre to complete homework with access to computers and Internet
- Provides individual counselling for areas that youth may be struggling with such as socialization and peer pressure
- Offers Native craft classes and regalia making sessions
- Teaches Native dancing, singing and drumming
- Allows the youth to participate in Elder's Circles
- Holds individual and group educational sessions on healthy lifestyle choices including good nutrition and traditional food preparation
- Supervises non competitive recreational activities
- Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
- Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community
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Indigenous Healing and Wellness Program
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-5440
326 2nd St S
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
Short Description
- Provides information on family violence, strategies to stop it and healthy relationships
- Facilitates group talking circles
- Offers individual peer counselling
- Provides referrals to needed community supports and services
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Community Wellness Worker
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation (54km)
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Office: 807-548-6340
Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation, ON, P9N 3X8
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation, ON, P9N 3X8
Short Description
Supports reduction or prevention of family and community violence
- Provides victim service referrals and emergency support for family violence
- Works one-on-one with families experiencing family violence to develop a plan of action for identified concerns
- Provides referrals to counselling, legal services, and treatment centres
- Offers Indigenous culture-based healing, self-help processes for anger management, and positive self-image development; alternative discipline methods and positive relationships
- Organizes and facilitates community events in schools, powwows, and health fairs to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of family violence
- Develops programs, workshops, promotions, and prevention education campaigns dealing with family-based violence awareness
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Brighter Futures Program
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation (54km)
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Office: 807-548-6340
Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation, ON, P9N 3X8
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation, ON, P9N 3X8
Short Description
- Offers a variety of programming to support expecting parents and families with young children
- Programs support healthy pregnancies, parenting skills, child development, mental health, injury prevention and family living
- Emergency food, if required
- Facilitated parenting groups
- Free clothing exchange
- Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
- Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
- Indoor playground
- Prenatal food supplements
- Prenatal nutrition groups
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Family Well Being Program
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation (45km)
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Office: 807-488-5457
Office: 807-488-5606
509 Beach Rd, Esiniiwab Health Centre
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Short Description
- Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
- Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
- Activities that revitalize Native language
- Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
- Community events such as feasts
- Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
- Referrals to other programs and services
- School programs
- Traditional land-based healing events
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Mental Health Program
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation
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Office: 807-226-1026
Netaawgonebiik Health Services, 1801 Pawitik St
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation, ON, P0X 1L0
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation, ON, P0X 1L0
Short Description
- Promotes the development of good mental health and provides services for individuals with mental health and addictions issues
- Provides the services of a youth support worker and an elder support worker
- Addictions
- Depression
- Family violence
- Health promotion
- Stress management
- Counselling services
- Cultural activities, feasts and ceremonies
- Group workshops
- Educational sessions that promote wellness
- Fitness activities
- Coordination and referrals to psychologist, psychiatrist, other counselling services and treatment centres
- Coordination of aftercare services
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Family Support Services
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation (45km)
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Office: 807-488-5917
319 Ojibwe Rd, Apt 3
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Mishkosiminiziibiing/Big Grassy First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Short Description
Functions under the Community Care Program
- Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group
- Provides assessments and case management services
- Provides services of traditional healers
- Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence
- Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings
- Advocacy and referral to external agencies
- Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs
- Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk
- Home visitation arrangements and supervison to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care
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Family Well Being Program
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation (43km)
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Office: 807-488-5602
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Short Description
- Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
- Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
- Activities that revitalize Native language
- Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
- Community events such as feasts
- Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
- Referrals to other programs and services
- School programs
- Traditional land-based healing events
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Community Wellness Worker
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation (43km)
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Office: 807-488-5602
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Short Description
- Promotes healthy individuals, families and communities with regard to family violence
- Provides culturally appropriate support services, resources, educational materials, and workshops to address community wellness needs
- Provides cultural teachings and direct traditional activities such as sweat-lodges, medicine picking and drumming
- Alcohol, street drug and solvent abuse
- Bullying and cyberspace
- Family violence
- Grief and loss
- Healthy relationships
- Healthy families and surviving responsibilities
- Prescription drug abuse
- Self esteem
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Family Support Services
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation (43km)
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Office: 807-488-5602
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0
Short Description
- Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group
- Provides assessments and case management services
- Provides services of traditional healers
- Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence
- Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings
- Advocacy and referral to external agencies
- Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs
- Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk
- Home visitation arrangements and supervision to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care
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Family Support Services
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation (33km)
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Office: 807-484-2299
Crisis: 807-274-3201
Band Office , 703 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Short Description
- Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group
- Provides assessments and case management services
- Provides services of traditional healers
- Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence
- Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings
- Advocacy and referral to external agencies
- Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs
- Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk
- Home visitation arrangements and supervision to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care
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Mental Health Program
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation (33km)
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Office: 807-484-2339
Medical Building, 703 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Short Description
Promotes the development of good mental health and provides services for individuals with mental health issues
Provides information and awareness activities including but not limited to:
Provides information and awareness activities including but not limited to:
- Depression
- Family violence
- Stress management
- Counselling services for children, youth and families
- Cultural activities and crafts
- Recreational activities
- Wellness activities
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Community Wellness Program
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation (33km)
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Office: 807-484-2339
Medical Building, 703 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Short Description
Promotes healthy individuals, families and communities with regard to family violence
- Provides culturally appropriate support services, resources, educational materials, and workshops to address community wellness needs
- Provides cultural teachings and direct traditional activities such as sweat-lodges, medicine picking and drumming
- Provides referrals to counselling, legal services, and treatment centres
- Organizes and facilitates community events in school, powwows, and health fairs to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of family violence
- Alcohol, street drug and solvent abuse
- Bullying and cyberspace
- Family violence
- Healthy relationships
- Healthy families and surviving responsibilities
- Prescription drug abuse
- Self esteem
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Brighter Futures Program
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation (33km)
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Office: 807-484-2339
Medical Building, 703 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
Short Description
- Offers a variety of programming to support expecting parents and families with young children
- Programs support healthy pregnancies, child development and family living
- Emergency food, if required
- Facilitated parenting groups
- Group recreational activities
- Free clothing exchange
- Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
- Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
- Prenatal food supplements
- Prenatal nutrition groups
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Crisis Intervention
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation
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Office: 807-226-1026
Crisis: 9-1-1
Netaawgonebiik Health Services, 1801 Pawitik St
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation, ON, P0X 1L0
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation, ON, P0X 1L0
Short Description
Provides crisis intervention services to community in crisis situations and to individuals affected by family violence and suicide
Supports can include but are not limited to:
- Offers immediate on site or telephone assistance
- Dispatches call to police when deemed necessary
- Ensures victims receive support and assistance to secure their safety
- Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
- Crisis plan to follow in response to suicide intervention, domestic violence intervention and any other form of crisis situations that may arise in community
- Information sessions and workshops on techniques for healing strategies
Supports can include but are not limited to:
- Debriefing and stabilization following crisis situation
- Advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Meal preparation, transportation, homemaking and other areas requiring support for families in crisis situations such as the suicide of a youth
- Information about/referrals to appropriate resources and services
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Community Wellness Program
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation
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Office: 807-226-1026
Netaawgonebiik Health Services, 1801 Pawitik St
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation, ON, P0X 1L0
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation, ON, P0X 1L0
Short Description
Supports reduction or prevention of family and community violence
- Provides victim service referrals and emergency support for family violence
- Works one-on-one with families experiencing family violence to develop a plan of action for identified concerns
- Provides referrals to counselling, legal services, and treatment centres
- Offers Aboriginal culture-based healing, illness prevention, and crisis intervention workshops
- Organizes and facilitates community events in schools, powwows, and health fairs to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of family violence
- Develops programs, workshops, promotions, and prevention education campaigns dealing with family-based violence awareness
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Mental Health Counselling and Therapy
Kenora (55km)
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Office: 807-468-1838
227 Second St S, 2nd Fl
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G1
Kenora, ON, P9N 1G1
Short Description
Provides long term mental health services and supports to adults
LOCAL CMHA BRANCH SERVICES DURING COVID-19
CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time
Service delivery may be provided:
Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.
- Offers case management services including individual assessment and treatment planning
- Provides supportive mental health counselling
- Offers accompaniment to community activities and appointments
- Provides individual mental health counselling
- Offers bereavement counselling
- Offers services to male survivors of sexual abuse
LOCAL CMHA BRANCH SERVICES DURING COVID-19
CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time
Service delivery may be provided:
- in person
- by phone
- PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing
- OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network
- ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform
Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.
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