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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We know that by this point in the year, many of you are feeling the stress of medical school and some of you may be feeling overwhelmed. At times like this, many of us will neglect our personal wellness
as we try to meet demands and stay afloat. This is unfortunate, because our wellness is the critical foundation to success.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Whether you feel that you’re struggling or not<b>, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of a free, confidential opportunity</b> to meet with a Student Counseling staff member to talk about how things
are going for you. This meeting will help you to identify areas of strength and vulnerability and to decide whether additional supports or resources may be helpful to you, either now or in the future.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>UFirst! Is a brief (20-minute), free and confidential meeting that you can self-schedule</b>. You’re not required to engage in ongoing services unless you want them. Our sole goal is to help you identify
areas of potential concern and whether/how campus services may be useful to you. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: red;">Please see the attached flyer for more information or click
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red;"><u><a style="color: red; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="https://upstate.titaniumhwc.com/UFirstScreening" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAaf0f8455-9e9c-d2e3-c03f-e744d3496235" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://upstate.titaniumhwc.com/UFirstScreening__;!!GobTDDpD7A!P3Z6yfFsL8UDs0bUGozgR7kf4ewh5VkEMgXQcnuPbziLz8uvAfeygEqacD3L82p_89vZOKGB20WQCNt8UvqAH_Q53MAQFg$">here</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: red;"> to
register for a screening. Screening appointments are available through 11/22!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>Please note that UFirst! isn’t appropriate to use for urgent or crisis needs</i> – call us at 315-464-3120 if you need to speak with someone urgently. As always, BetterMynd’s confidential hotline is
also available 24/7 at 844-287-6963.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We look forward to meeting you!</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);"><b>Holly Vanderhoff, Ph.D.
</b>| 315-464-3120 | </span><span style="color: rgb(47, 84, 150);"><u><a style="color: rgb(47, 84, 150); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAb1af5f6f-4580-5614-2c01-cde57b7c22d0" href="mailto:vanderhh@upstate.edu">vanderhh@upstate.edu</a></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">Director and Division Chief, Student Counseling Services</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry</span><span style="color: rgb(47, 84, 150);"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">Norton School of Medicine</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">Upstate Medical University</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">750 East Adams St.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">Syracuse, New York 13210</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: white;">If you are an Upstate student in crisis, please call BetterMynd 24/7 at 844-287-6963 or 988. Others may call Contact
at 315-251-0600 for 24/7 crisis support.</span></p>
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prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication, and destroy all copies. Please note that we do not maintain 24-hour access to email.</span></p>
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