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School Mental Health ASSIST. Équipe d’appui en santé mentale pour les écoles. Mental Health Leaders’ Meeting October 2, 2012. Welcome!. Key Messages to Take Away. This work is important. You are critical to its’ success. We are here to support you. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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School Mental Health ASSIST
Équipe d’appui en santé mentale pour les écoles
Mental Health Leaders’ MeetingOctober 2, 2012
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Welcome!
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Key Messages to Take Away
1. This work is important.2. You are critical to its’ success.3. We are here to support you.
Together, we will shape the future of school mental health in Ontario.
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This Work is Important1 in 5 students – the need is greatEducators feel ill-prepared to deal with the
magnitude of the problem (Taking Mental Health to School, 2009)
Schools are an optimal place to promote student well-being, and to identify and support students who struggle with mental health and addictions - but resources and supports are required
The province is committed to working collaboratively across Ministries to support child and youth mental health in Ontario
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Our priorities for the next three years
Close Critical Service Gaps
• Increase availability of culturally appropriate services and serve more children and youth• in Aboriginal, remote and
underserved communities
• With complex mental health needs
• At the key transition point from secondary to post-secondary education
Identify & Intervene Early
• Provide tools and support to those in contact with children and youth so they can identify mental health issues sooner
• Provide resources for effective responses to mental health issues
• Build mental health literacy and local leadership
Fast Access to High Quality Services
• Build capacity in the community-based sector
• Reduce wait times• Meet community needs• Link education, child and
youth mental health, youth justice, health care, and the community
Support System Change• Support development of an effective and accountable service system for all Ontarians• Build on efforts that promote evidence-informed practice, collaboration, and efficiencies • Develop standards and tools to better measure outcomes for children and youth
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Starting with Child and Youth Mental Health Our Vision:
An Ontario in which children and youth mental health is recognized as a key determinant of overall health and well-being, and where children and youth reach their full potential.
Provide fast access to high quality service
Kids and families will know where to go to get what they need and services will be available to respond
in a timely way.
Identify and intervene in kids’ mental health needs early
Professionals in community-based child and youth mental health agencies and teachers will learn how to
identify and respond to the mental health needs of kids.
Close critical service gaps for vulnerable kids, kids in key transitions, and those in
remote communitiesKids will receive the type of specialized service they need
and it will be culturally appropriate
THEM
ESIN
DIC
ATO
RS • Reduced child and youth suicides/suicide attempts
• Educational progress (EQAO)
• Fewer school suspensions and/or expulsions
• Decrease in severity of mental health issues through treatment
• Decrease in inpatient admission rates for child and youth mental health
• Higher graduation rates
• More professionals trained to identify kids’ mental health needs
• Higher parent satisfaction in services received
• Fewer hospital (ER) admissions and readmissions for child and youth mental health
• Reduced Wait Times
OVERVIEW OF THE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS STRATEGY FIRST 3 YEARS
INIT
IATI
VES
Provide designated mental health workers in
schools
Implement Working Together for Kids’ Mental
Health
Hire Nurse Practitioners for eating disorders program
Improve service coordination for high needs
kids, youth and families
Implement standardized tools for outcomes and needs
assessment
Amend education curriculum to cover
mental health promotion and address stigma
Develop K-12 resource guide for educators
Implement school mental health ASSIST program &mental health literacy
provincially
Enhance and expand Telepsychiatry model and
services
Provide support at key transition points
Hire new Aboriginal workers Implement Aboriginal Mental
Health Worker Training Program
Create 18 service collaboratives
Expand inpatient/outpatient services for child and youth
eating disorders
Reduce wait times for service, revise service contracting, standards, and reporting
Funding to increase supply of child and youth mental
health professionals
Improve public access to service information
Pilot Family Support Navigator model
Y1 pilot
Increase Youth Mental Health Court Workers
Provide nurses in schools to support mental health
services
Implement Mental Health Leaders in selected
School Boards
Outcomes, indicators and development of scorecard
Strategy Evaluation
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Ministry of Education Commitments
Enhance the education curriculumDevelop a K-12 Resource Guide/WebsiteProvide support for professional learning in
mental health for all Ontario educatorsImplement School Mental Health ASSISTFund and support Mental Health Leaders in
school boards Support Working Together for Kids’ Mental
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You are Critical to Success of the MHA Strategy
Research highlights the importance of leadership in effective school mental health
This leadership relies on key system mobilizers who create and sustain organizational conditions necessary for effective school mental health
The Ministry of Education has invested in you to serve this critical role
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We are here to support you
Leadership Modules◦Focus on implementation science and creating
conditions for effective school mental health
Mental Health Awareness & Literacy materials◦For system leaders◦For schools
Communication tools for use in your boardOngoing implementation and coaching support via
School Mental Health ASSIST
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Together, we will shape the future of school mental health in Ontario.
We will be consulting with you, questioning with you, struggling with you, walking with you…to find the best ways to help all of Ontario students.
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IntroductionsYour Name, Board/Organization, Role
◦MH Leaders and Superintendents, Cohort #1 What has been the best thing about the MH Leader Role?
The Mental Health and Addictions Strategy?
◦MH Leaders and Superintendents, Cohort #2 What are you looking forward to the most? What are your
hopes for the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy?
◦Other Guests How do you fit? Best thing about the Strategy?
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Agenda Ordre du jourWelcome and Greetings Mot de bienvenue
Introductions and Overview Présentations et aperçu de la session
School Mental Health ASSIST and the MH Leader Role
Aperçu de l’Équipe d’appui pour la santé mentale dans les écoles ASSIST
Challenges and Helpful Hints Défis et conseils pratiques
Lunch Déjeuner
Leadership Modules• Cohort 1 – Strategy Execution
•Cohort 2 – Implementation Science
Modules de leadership 1ère cohorte – l’exécution de votre stratégie en santé mentale2ème cohorte – la science de la mise en œuvre et le leadership
MH Capacity Building Resources Ressources
Closing and Next Steps Prochaines étapes et mot de la fin
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School Mental Health ASSIST
Awareness, Strategy Selection & Implementation Support Team
Équipe d’appui en santé mentale pour les écoles
Interactive Overview
Interrupt!Ask Questions!
Jot down questions for the parking lot
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Mental Health is…“A state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
World Health Organization
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Mental Health Continuum
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What is Positive Mental Health?
It has something to
do with relationships
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For many children, it is not that simple…
Roughly one in five students in Canadian schools struggle with a mental health problem
that interferes with their day to day functioning.
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In their words…
Change the View 2012
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Schools are an optimal setting in which to:
Reduce stigma Promote positive mental
health Build student social-
emotional learning skills Prevent mental health
problems in high risk groups Identify students in need Build pathways to care
Schools Have a Unique Opportunity
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In Partnership with Community/Health
Universal Evidence-BasedMental Health Promotion, Social-Emotional Learning
Targeted Evidence-
Based Prevention
E-B ClinicalIntervention
Evidence-Based Clinical Intervention
Targeted Evidence-Based
Prevention
Universal E-B Mental Health
Promotion
Community/Health
School DistrictsIm
plementation Focus
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Background Reading on SMH Key Papers
◦ Out of the Shadows at Last, 2006◦ Kutash et al on School Based Mental Health, 2006◦ Taking Mental Health to School, 2009◦ IOM report on prevention/promotion, 2009◦ SBMHSA Consortium Synthesis, Scan, Survey◦ Intercamhs International Survey of Principals
Key Journals◦ Advances in School Mental Health (Editor, Weist)◦ School Mental Health (Editor, Evans)◦ School Psychology Quarterly
Key Sites◦ SMHP UCLA◦ SMH Maryland◦ CASEL◦ SAMHSA◦ MindMatters
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is a provincial implementation support team designed to help Ontario school boards to promote student mental health and well-being, through leadership, practical resources and systematic research-based approaches to school mental health.
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Leadership Structure Ontario Ministry of Education Lead
◦ Special Education Policy & Programs Branch
School Board Lead ◦ Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
SMH ASSIST Core Team◦ Director, and 4+ P/T Implementation Coaches (3 Senior School Mental Health
Professionals, 1 Superintendent),.5 Research Associate
Cross-Sector Partners◦ Interministerial Staff Team◦ Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth MH◦ Provincial Stakeholder Organizations
Evaluation and Implementation Consultation Team ◦ Drs. Michael Boyle, Bruce Ferguson, Tom Kratochwill, Robert Lucio, Ian
Manion, Doris McWhorter, Karen Milligan, Caroline Parkin, Joyce Sebian, Mark Weist
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Priorities1. Organizational Conditions
for Effective School Mental Health
2. Mental Health Capacity-Building for Educators
3. Implementation of Evidence-Based Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Programming
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Support to ALL BoardsResources• Webinar series, other staff development materials
• Decision support tools• Templates• School Administrators’ Toolkit
ConsultationWorkshopsRepresentation on
provincial reference groups & committees
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Focus Boards15 boards were Focus Boards in 2011-2012,
another 15 announced for 2012-2013Boards receive 1 FTE Mental Health Leader
and SMH ASSIST supportReciprocal relationship with SMH ASSIST
◦ASSIST provides leadership & implementation support
◦Focus Boards help with piloting resources that will be rolled out to all boards in time
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Focus BoardsAlgoma DSBAlgonquin and Lakeshore Catholic DSBCSD Catholiques Centre-SudCSD des écoles catholiques du Sud-OuestCSD du Nord-Est de l'OntarioDistrict School Board of NiagaraHamilton-Wentworth DSBHastings and Prince Edward DSBHuron-Superior Catholic DSBKeewatin-Patricia DSBKenora Catholic District School BoardPeel DSBSimcoe-Muskoka Catholic DSBToronto Catholic DSBTrillium Lakelands DSB
Selected for geographic, language, Catholic/Public representation, along a
continuum of School Mental Health capacity
CSD catholique des Grandes RivièresCSD du Grand Nord de l'OntarioGrand Erie DSBHalton DSBLakehead DSBLambton Kent DSBLondon District Catholic DSBNortheastern Catholic DSBOntario North East DSBOttawa Catholic DSBSimcoe County DSBThunder Bay Catholic DSBToronto DSBUpper Grand DSBYork Catholic DSB
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Introducing…Mental Health LeadersWhat is Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Strategy?Open Minds, Healthy Minds is a ten-year Strategy designed to enhance the mental health and well-being of citizens of Ontario. It includes contributions from ten government Ministries and offers a systematic and comprehensive approach to service delivery along the continuum of mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention / ongoing care. The first three years of the Strategy are devoted to children and youth mental health and addictions under the leadership of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
What are the Ministry of Education Commitments to the Strategy? Amend the education curriculumDevelop a K-12 Resource Guide/WebsiteProvide support for professional learning in mental health and addictions for all Ontario educatorsFund and support Mental Health Leaders in publicly funded school boards Support Working Together for Kids’ Mental HealthImplement School Mental Health ASSIST
For more information, contact:Sandy Palinski, ManagerSpecial Education Policy & Programs Branch Ministry of EducationTelephone: 416-327-8208E-Mail: [email protected]
What is the Role of the Mental Health Leader? Mental Health Leaders are full-time senior mental health professionals with dedicated responsibility for :• conducting/updating board and school level resource mapping to determine areas of strength and need• providing leadership for the board mental health team• working with senior administration to develop and implement the board mental health & addictions strategy• collaborating with board and community professionals to promote clear and integrated access to services• coordinating systematic mental health literacy initiatives in the board• selecting and supporting evidence-based approaches to mental health promotion and prevention
How are the Mental Health Leaders positioned in School Boards?In most boards, Mental Health Leaders report to, or work closely with, Supervisory Officers with responsibility for student mental health and well-being. They also work alongside senior psychologists and social workers as part of a board mental health leadership team. Mental Health Leaders are a key point of contact for new professionals hired to support boards as part of the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
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The Journey AheadUnderstand the Big PictureUnderstand your RoleUnderstand AlignmentUnderstand your District and Community
◦Board Scan, Resource MappingAssess Needs, Strengths, PrioritiesCreate a Board MH Strategy
◦Organizational Conditions ◦Professional Learning◦Mental Health Promotion/Prevention Programming
Implement your Strategy
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Understanding the Big Picture
Provincial Level (e.g., interministry coordination, SMH ASSIST)
Board Level (e.g., MH Strategy, coordinated mental health literacy training, menu of evidence-based strategies) School Level (e.g.,
enhanced staff understanding of students with behavioral problems and helpful strategies, more accurate identification and referral, more caring adults)
Student Level (e.g., enhanced sense of belonging, more help-seeking, stronger coping skills)
Better mental health and academic outcomes
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Working Impact Model
Focused Mental Health
Leadership, Capacity, &
Implementation Support
Enhanced Student
Perceptions about School Climate (presence of caring adults, sense of belonging, safety)
Enhanced Staff Sense of Competence
and Well-Being
(knowledge re: mental health & sources of
help, use of effective strategies, coping
skills)
Enhanced Student Mental
Health and Well-Being
System Coordination
+Mental Health
Awareness
Enhanced District
Conditions
Enhanced MH Capacity
Enhanced MH Implementation
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Understanding Your RoleMental Health Leaders are senior mental health
professionals with full-time dedicated responsibility: ◦providing leadership for the board mental health team◦conducting/updating board and school level resource mapping
to determine areas of strength and need◦working with senior administration to develop, execute and
monitor the board mental health & addictions strategy◦collaborating with board/community professionals to
consolidate processes to promote clear and integrated access to services
◦coordinating systematic mental health literacy initiatives◦selecting and supporting evidence-based approaches to
mental health promotion and prevention
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Understanding Role AlignmentMental Health Leader complements:
◦Supervisory Officer responsible for SMH◦Chief Social Worker, Chief Psychologist◦Social Work, Psychology Staff◦Other professionals who provide support (e.g.,
CYWs, Student Success, Guidance)◦Community Mental Health Professionals
Mental Health Leader also needs to define role relative to new professionals that are part of the MHA Strategy (MCYS workers in schools, MOHLTC nurses)
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LNS SS_Lto18 Positive
School Climate
Learning for All
Leadership Strategy
Growing Success
Student Voice Parent Engagement
Accepting and Safe Schools
Strategies
Aboriginal Education
Strategy
Equity and Inclusive
Education Strategy
BIP for Student Achievement
K-12 School Effectiveness Framework
Healthy Schools
Mental Health& Addictions
Strategy Connections
Amend the education curriculum
Implement School Mental Health ASSIST
Develop a K-12 Resource
Guide /Website
Fund and support
Mental Health Leaders in
school boards
Provide support for professional
learning in mental health for educators
Initiative Alignment
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Understanding your District and CommunityBoard Scan
◦On-line surface scan that provides current status with respect to organizational conditions, professional learning, & MH programming
◦Fall and Spring each year
Resource Mapping◦Deeper exploration of the existing strengths,
needs and resources in your board and community
◦System and School Level◦Survey, interviews, meeting
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Strategy DevelopmentAssess Needs, Strengths, Priorities
◦What are we doing well?◦What is missing?◦What are our priorities for the coming year?
Create a Board MH Strategy◦Organizational Conditions (leadership team,
protocols, etc.)◦Professional Learning (cascaded PD)◦Mental Health Promotion/Prevention
Programming (select, enhance, sustain)Implement!
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Support for Mental Health Leaders
Leadership Modules◦ Insiders’ Guide to School Boards◦ Implementation Science◦ Leadership and Change (on-line PACE modules)◦ Facilitation Skills◦ Collaboration Skills◦ Resource Mapping and Building a MH Strategy◦ Evidence-Based Practice in School MH
Implementation CoachOn-Line Community of PracticeResources/Templates for Recommended Protocolse-SMH Library
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Fixsen, D. L., Naoom, S. F., Blase, K. A., Friedman, R. M. & Wallace, F. (2005). Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, The National Implementation Research Network (FMHI Publication #231).
Download all or part of the monograph at:http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~nirn/resources/detail.cfm?resourceID=31
Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature
Implementation Science
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Key Messages to Take Away
School Mental Health ASSIST…
1. Is here to support you.
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Learning Together
Discussion GroupResourcese-SMH Library
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When might we turn to YOU?List 1-3 areas in which you have developed some particular knowledge / expertise related to school mental health
Like, •Developing district infrastructure or protocols•Working with community partners•Supporting families in rural/remote communities•Working with immigrant and refugee children•Helping students with behavioral disorders•Implementing evidence-based programs•Working with FNMI communities•Mental Health Literacy for Educators•Suicide prevention….
Include your
name!
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Contact ASSISTKathy Short, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Director, School Mental Health [email protected], x2634
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Challenges and Helpful Hints
Cohort # 1Mental Health Leaders
For Bringing a Mental Health and Addictions Strategy to Life in your Board
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Key Themespositioning the role, working within school boards, creating/enhancing a leadership team, resource mapping, communicating about ASSIST, working with the community, managing distractionscoordinating professional learning, dealing with existing programs and products, selecting evidence-based programming, developing a MH Strategy, managing crises.
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Coordinating Professional Learning
Cohort # 1Mental Health Leaders
Resources to Support Mental Health Awareness, Literacy, and Expertise
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The Mental Health Capacity-Building Continuum
Mental Health Awareness
Mental HealthLiteracy
Mental Health Expertise
Basic mental health information, tailored for different school board
audiences
Deeper working knowledge for those who have a direct role in supporting student mental health (creating
mentally healthy schools & classrooms, recognizing early signs of difficulty)
Skills and knowledge for SMH professionals to
effectively provide evidence-based
promotion, prevention, and intervention
ALL SOME FEW
Capacity Building is not an event! It is an iterative deepening of knowledge that is embedded in school board life. It takes time.
Resources should be tailored for different education audiences
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Mental Health AwarenessFor All (MH Awareness Webinar)For Senior Leaders (MH District Conditions Webinar)For School Leaders (MH School Conditions Webinar)For Educators (MH Classroom Conditions Webinar)
◦Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health - MH Awareness Workshop
For Special Services (e.g., Student Success, Guidance, Special Education)
For ParentsFor Youth
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Mental Health LiteracyFor School Leaders (School Leaders’ Guide)For Educators (Educator Guide)
Special Modules Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental
Health – Bullying, Suicide, Engagement, Stigma, Anxiety, Cross-Cultural Caring - SMH ASSIST will create school versions of these
SMH ASSIST modules (e.g., Creating a Mentally Healthy Classroom (HWDSB), Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom, Supporting the Disruptive/Impulsive/Sad Student)
Other Resources (e.g., Suicide Postvention Protocol)
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Mental Health ExpertiseFor Mental Health ProfessionalsPartnering with experts in the field
◦Substance Use (Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse)◦Non-Suicidal Self-Harm (McGill)
Other topics??
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Closing and Next StepsAnd Thank You!
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Next Steps – Cohort #2
Connect with ASSIST Implementation Team to schedule an individual meeting and begin the needs assessment process (SO and MH Leader)
Visit the SMH websiteComplete the on-line implementation
modules and other key readingsReview the Board Scan and Resource
Mapping materials
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A visit to the Parking Lot
Burning Questions and Comments…
Please complete the evaluation form
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