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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">Dear Esteemed Colleagues,</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">I know that we all have a LOT on our plate with the end of the school year, however, we are also all called to this work because of our compassion and desire to help support those who are struggling. So, I therefore thought
it was worth passing along this request for support from leadership within the Black Lives Matter Protests in Seattle.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">As you may have heard, the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) has become a centralized location for many protest activities and is entirely volunteer run in it's efforts. Because of the nature of these protests, the controversy
surrounding them and the violence sometimes brought into the actions; mental health support is needed.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">If you are willing and able to volunteer, no sign up in advance is required. You can report directly to the medical services run by the Pink Umbrella organization located in the Rancho Bravo parking lot "ready for street
action." That address is: 1001 E Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98122. For clarity, this type of service is more de-escalation and triage than true therapy. Think of mental health first aid, as a close analogy.
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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">I hope that you all are finding ways to feel heard and that you are making an impact on the issues pressing on our society right now, regardless of what role you chose to take. There is no one right way to respond and
I respect each of your professional ethics in deciding what is right for you. I hope that you get across the finish line to summer soon and allow yourself some R&R after this truly unprecedented quarter! Thank you for your service to students, you are doing
great work!</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">In gratitude,<br>
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<div><span style="font-family:Papyrus">Devon Klein, MA, LMHC</span>
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<p style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,serif; margin:0"><span style="font-family:Papyrus">GRC Faculty Counselor</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,serif; margin:0"><span style="font-family:Papyrus">253 833 9111, Ext 4492</span></p>
<p style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,serif; margin:0"> dklein@greenriver.edu</p>
<p style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,serif; margin:0"><span style="font-family:Papyrus">“Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open." ~Sir Thomas Robert Dewar</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Papyrus">Counseling Services Mission Statement</span></p>
<p style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,serif; margin:0"><span style="font-family:Papyrus">Counseling Services fosters student success and retention by teaching emotional coping techniques, informing and educating students on relevant health and
wellness topics, and developing effective self-care skills for optimal lifelong psychological health.
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