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12th annual human trafficking conference

Bonnie Berman ·
Hosted by My Sister's House, the conference; "Human Trafficking in Businesses" will be on January 17, 2020 at California State University, Sacramento. This conference is open to law enforcement, victim advocates, services providers, educators, community leaders, and concerned citizens. Registration is now available and I encourage everyone to register and attend! General registration: $45 Student Registration: $20 Register Here: https://humantraffickinginbusinesses.bpt.me Early registration...
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Capital Learning Convening: Engaging the Youth on 4/7

Bonnie Berman ·
DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 TIME: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm in Sacramento Youth involvement can benefit organizations and their programs as well as the youth themselves. Programs that are developed in partnership with youth are more likely to be effective at engaging the population and, therefore, to have a greater impact. The Learning Community will discuss types of youth participation, successful youth engagement programs, and tips and tools to effectively engaged youth. ...
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Coffee Chat for Post Adoption Families by Lilliput Families

Bonnie Berman ·
Please see the attachment for more information about this group that meets the 3 rd Tuesday of the month in West Sacramento.
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COMMUNICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES are still available!

Bonnie Berman ·
All Counseling, Medication Assisted Treatment, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment services are still available, and we are accepting new referrals. In order to support staff and patient safety, we have implemented telehealth options and those services continuing in our clinics will abide by all the recommended precautions intended to reduce exposure risk to COVID-19. While all the Behavioral Health services we are known for continue, we felt it was important to highlight a few: Substance...
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APA Sacramento Valley Speaker Series: Making Communities Stronger Through Housing Affordability – Focus on ADUs

Bonnie Berman ·
DATE: Friday, September 27 TIME: 8.30-10.30am LOCATION: West Sacramento Community Center 1075 West Capitol Ave, West Sacramento Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are an innovative, affordable, and effective option for adding much-needed housing in California. How can communities encourage the development of ADUs? The American Institute of Architects California has developed a website to assist homeowners. Come learn about the new website, discuss real life challenges, and discover how local...
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Back to School Health Fair!

Bonnie Berman ·
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to announce our annual Back to School Health Fair! DATE: Thursday, August 1st, 2019 LOCATION: Family Resource Center, 637 Todhunter Ave, West Sacramento TIME : 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. We’d love for you to join us! The focus of the event is to provide West Sacramento youth with school supplies and to equip families with valuable local resources. Youth grades K-12 will be receiving backpacks and there will be a bike raffle! Your participation will help...
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West Sac Back to School Health Fair - Aug 1st

Bonnie Berman ·
If you have West Sacramento clients, please share the attached flyer about the YCCA Back to School Health Fair on 8/1 from 4-7pm at the YCCA Family Resource Center. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Financial Empowerment Center Partnerships! Apply by Oct 30

Bonnie Berman ·
Please find attached an invitation to apply as a partner for the City of Sacramento’s Financial Empowerment Center, an in-development project that will launch in early 2020. Through this initiative, professionally-trained financial counselors will work with partners to help local households build financial health. As noted in the invitation, we will have a Q&A session about this opportunity this Friday, 10/18 at 2 p.m. We anticipate that many applicants will have questions about...
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Free lunch at the West Sac Library: 6/17-8/9

Bonnie Berman ·
Children 18 and under can get free lunches this summer at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., followed by fun and educational activities. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Yolo County Housing Spring Fling event in March

Bonnie Berman ·
Yolo County Housing is planning their annual Spring Fling event which will be held at their Public Housing properties in Winters, Woodland, and West Sacramento in late March. If your organization is interested in participating and staffing a booth, please fill out the attached registration form. If you have questions, please contact Ricardo Lopez at 530-669-2264 or rlopez@ych.ca.gov .
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YOLO FOOD BANK WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS in West Sacramento and Davis

Bonnie Berman ·
In case your families are in need of food there are 2 food distributions coordinated by the food bank each Saturday (flyers attached): 1) One will be at the West Sacramento City Hall at 9:30 am 2) The other will be at Davis Community Church at 2:30 pm The food bank is asking clients to bring their own bags/carts. If you have any elderly clients or clients with illnesses that prevent them from going to these food distributions, please contact the Yolo County Food Bank to sign up for delivery:...
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Summer Reading Program kickoff party!

Bonnie Berman ·
Reading takes you everywhere! Join us for our Summer Reading Program kickoff party! Come share a meal with your neighbor, get signed up for the Summer Reading Program, and enjoy all that your library has to offer! You are invited to bring a prepared food dish to the Arthur F. Turner Community Room for a celebration of community and culture. Please contact Vaile Fujikawa (916) 375-6468 to sign up or for more information. What: Community Potluck! Date and Time: Sunday, May 20, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Free summer program for youth at West Sacramento Family Resource Center

Bonnie Berman ·
Fun in the Sun program allows children ages 7 to 15 to get outside, meet people, learn new skills, eat snacks and try new activities. Join us! Every Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm JUNE 27th - AUGUST 2nd (We will take a break 7/4) West Sacramento Family Resource Center 637 Todhunter Ave. Portable 21B West Sacramento CA 95605 TO SIGN UP CALL (916) 572-0560. It's FREE Presented by Yolo County Children's Alliance See the attached flyer for more details.
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Happiness as a Skill: A Different Narrative

Bonnie Berman ·
This is a FREE class promoted by The Happy Neighborhood Project. They are helping people learn that happiness is a skill not just an emotion. Edwin Edebiri will present ways to raise your happiness level through practice, even when life throws you curve balls. The Yolo County Library is hosting this class on 4 dates at 2 different locations (Davis and West Sacramento) . Please see the attached flyer for more information. Registration is required: www.hnpabc.com/class
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High School Student Climate Change Summit - OCT 19TH

Bonnie Berman ·
Calling all Sacramento & West Sacramento Youth: West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg invite you to share your vision of what a sustainable future can look like. Join us at the High School Student Climate Change Summit to learn about how climate change is affecting your community, meet and connect with students from the region, and brainstorm actions we can take to reach the mayors’ vision of carbon zero by 2045. WHEN | Saturday, October 19th,...
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY: YCCA Back to School Health Fair in West Sac on 8/11

Bonnie Berman ·
Yolo County Children's Alliance is excited to announce our annual Back to School Health Fair! This event will be held Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at our Family Resource Center, 637 Todhunter Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95605 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We'd love for you to join us! The focus of the event is to provide West Sacramento youth with school supplies and to equip families with valuable local resources. Youth grades K-12 will be receiving backpacks through the hard work of our...
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PREVENTION: A key solution to reducing ACEs

Carolyn Curtis ·
Bringing Baby Home Training of Trainers, Sacramento May 10-11, 2018 A friend of mine recently referred her grandchild and his pregnant wife to a Bringing Baby Home class, because she noticed that the wife had a horrible background of abuse and at times had difficulty functioning. What the grandmother noticed with this couple was a change in the family dynamics. The couple knows how to get along, the father is engaged in parenting, and the baby thriving. This is really starting at the root of...
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Prevention: Teaching people how to create healthy families

Carolyn Curtis ·
PREVENTION: a key solution to reducing ACEs. Bringing Baby Home Training of Trainers, Sacramento, April 25-26, 2019 Building healthy families is key to reducing ACEs. Even the strongest relationships are strained during the transition to parenthood. Lack of sleep, never-ending housework and new fiscal concerns can lead to profound stress and a decline in marital satisfaction — all of which affect baby’s care. Not surprisingly, 67% of new parents experience conflict, disappointment and hurt...
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RESILIENCE movie this month!

Bonnie Berman ·
The movie Resilience: the Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope will be airing twice this month, April 24th in Woodland and April 29th in West Sacramento . Please share with your networks!! Make copies of the attached flyer and post them in your office. Help us get the word out. No registration needed. This is a 1 hour movie followed by a panel talking about local efforts.
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West Sacramento Home Run Program (only for West Sacramento residents)

Bonnie Berman ·
Through the six programs of the West Sacramento Home Run, the City of West Sacramento will be a thriving community that benefits children, families and local businesses by providing access to high-quality early learning for all children, opportunities to develop valuable workplace skills, and financial assistance for post-secondary education and training. Please visit https://wshomerun.com/ to find out more about the three bases: Preschool and College Savings Accounts Internships and Digital...
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West Sacramento’s Fourth Annual Homeless Resource Fair on 4/18/20!

Bonnie Berman ·
Save the Date: 4/18/20 Location and Time: To Be Determined This event is a huge opportunity for us to uplift West Sacramento’s Homeless Population and for us all to work together as a community! Last year we had over 200 attendees! It takes all of our collaboration to make it successful. Although traditionally this has been an event put on by YCCA, we would like to move towards it being an event put on by all of us! Please let Elise Rietz (contact information below) know if you are...
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WIOA Youth Employment Program seeking applicants for Davis, West Sacramento, and Clarksburg

Bonnie Berman ·
WIOA is a federal employment program through the Economic Development Department (EDD) and YCCA is contracted by Yolo County HHSA to provide this program. YCCA is currently looking for qualified applicants in West Sacramento, Davis, or Clarksburg! We are happy to meet with anyone that may be interested as well as presenting to providers that may be working with individuals with the qualifying barriers. Attached is the WIOA flyer. Please contact Eric Blair at Eric.Blair@yolocounty.org or...
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WORKSHOP: A Healthier, Happier You!

Bonnie Berman ·
Mark Your Calendars and Don’t Miss Dr. Susan Biali Haas workshop; A Healthier, Happier You: Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout & Live a Resilient Life! Are you lacking work-life balance, feeling burnt out, suffering from staff turnover and need a positive boost? If this is you, then don’t miss this one-time event! The Office of Child Abuse Prevent is excited to present, a FREE full day workshop , Dr. Susan Biali Haas will share personal experiences and wisdom to get you motivated. Dr. Biali...
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YCCA School Supply Drive at Sail Inn Grotto on 7/28

Bonnie Berman ·
In preparation for YCCA's 4th Annual Back to School Health Fair in August, YCCA is collecting school supplies! Please consider donating supplies on July 28th, 10am – 2pm, at Sail Inn Grotto (Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento). Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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YCCA West Sacramento Family Resource Center (FRC) February newsletter and current programs

Bonnie Berman ·
Please click on the link below to see the February calendar of events at the YCCA West Sacramento FRC. The second page has a list of all of the YCCA FRC programs and associated contact information. https://documentcloud.adobe. com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid% 3Ascds%3AUS%3A7061022b-6503- 46ba-986b-b4f0706667dc
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Yolo County African American Student Leadership Conference on 2/1/20

Bonnie Berman ·
Please invite high school students to join the Yolo County African American Student Leadership Conference on February 1, 2020 at Sacramento City College. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to register.
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Triage hours for housing and homeless services - West Sac

Bonnie Berman ·
Please see the attached flyer for the West Sacramento Homeless Services Office Hours, held Thursdays from 8 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM at the Yolo County Health and Human Services Building A in West Sacramento. This was provided by Mark Sawyer, Homeless Outreach & Services Coordinator for the West Sacramento Police Department.
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Resource Fair for People Experiencing Homelessness

Bonnie Berman ·
CLIENT and OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY: Resource Fair for People Experiencing Homelessness on 4/27 in West Sacramento. Please let your clients know that there will be a Resource Fair for people experiencing homelessness, put on by Yolo County Children's Alliance Youth Promotores. DATE: Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am to 1:00pm LOCATION: 500 Jefferson Blvd #A, West Sacramento Items being distributed include hygiene bags, hot lunch, clothes, and dog food as well as other services. If you are...
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RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES: Food distribution sites

Bonnie Berman ·
Please find attached the West Sacramento food distribution list which includes the Fresh Text number for all the cities. You can also access this link for county-wide food distribution locations: https://yolofoodbank.org/get- help/
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Sacramento Opioid Prevention Summit on 9/12

Bonnie Berman ·
Join health care professionals, treatment and prevention experts, educators, students, and law enforcement leadership for an in-depth discussion of the prevention, treatment, and enforcement efforts being undertaken to combat this growing public health crisis. Wednesday, September 12, 2018 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM California State University, Sacramento The University Union Ballroom 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819 Pre-registration is required. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For questions...
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Save the Date: July 11, 4CA Policymaker Education Day in Sacramento

Benita Tsao ·
Save the Date: Tuesday, July 11 4CA Policymaker Education Day on Childhood Adversity, Sacramento The California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) invites you to Sacramento for Policymaker Education Day. Our lawmakers need to hear from you about how adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma affect your community and what they can do to help. Join with allies from across California to engage your elected officials on this important issue. Who: 4CA Policymaker Education Day...
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Screening of Resilience in Woodland and West Sacramento

Bonnie Berman ·
Please join us in watching a FREE screening of the movie RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope Following the movie, we will have a panel of experts answer your questions. Light refreshments will be provided. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), Resilient Yolo, and Foster & Kinship Care Education are hosting a community event to learn about community resources and how to promote resilience in children.
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Speaking and training services from a first-hand, tenaciously resilient experience

Rebekah Couch ·
My name is Rebekah Couch and I am a former teen mother of five children, the youngest child being my only clean & sober pregnancy allowed to remain in my care. I am a survivor of multiple sexual assaults and was afflicted with untreated mental health issues as an adolescent. My destructive journey began with self-medicating and illegal activities in Jr. High and a daily cocaine addiction by the age of fifteen that eventually advanced to methamphetamine abuse. My addiction and criminal...
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Statute of limitations on sexual assault limits justice (Sacramento Bee)

Julie Langston ·
California’s rape and sexual battery laws have a 10-year statute of limitations, and minors have until they are 28 to report the assaults. That time is ridiculously short. The statute of limitations on sexual assaults should be eliminated. BY LACEY WAYMIRE,  Special to The Bee Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/soapbox/article58256338.html#storylink=cpy
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INTERNSHIPS: West Sacramento Home Run now accepting internship applications

Bonnie Berman ·
Apply for a full time internship with the West Sacramento Home Run. Internships are 20-40 hours per week and 8 weeks long. Students will be paid $13/hour and will receive mentorship in a career path of their choice. Accepting applications until Sunday, April 26. Resume and cover letter help available for free for all students through LRNG: https://www.lrng.org/ west-sacramento Internship Dates: Mandatory Paid Training: June 15 and 16 Internship Dates: June 18- August 4 Requirements: 16 years...
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LOCAL RESOURCES

Bonnie Berman ·
Yolo County Health and Human Services Coronavirus website Please visit https://www.yolocounty. org/health-human-services/ adults/communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 for more information on the following: Confirmed cases If you're sick Should you be tested? Should you wear a mask? How you can help Local school closures Articles about local Coronavirus Frequently asked questions What is it? Symptoms and prevention Resources, including a printable PDF with...
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Mindfulness Self-Compassion classes in Sacramento

Julie Langston ·
Mindfulness Self Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on fifteen years of academic research by Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding. For more information go to: http://www.threeriversmindfulness.com/mindfulness-courses/
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Re: PREVENTION: A key solution to reducing ACEs

Carolyn Curtis ·
Correction: dates of the training are May 17-18, 2018 in Sacramento. Thank you Carolyn
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Re: Financial Empowerment Center Partnerships! Apply by Oct 30

Lori Ross ·
Hi Bonnie, Can you please add Tom and Kula to the email list? Thanks, Lori
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Re: Screening of Resilience in Woodland and West Sacramento

Ann Panzica ·
Good Afternoon, Would Resilient Yolo be interested in tabling the 2019 Yolo Child Development Conference, “Building Resilient Children”? I think that informing the community at the conference about events like these would be great if you are able to. Thank you, Ann Panzica Program Manager Children’s Home Society of California 1100 Main Street, Suite 120 Woodland, CA 95695 (530) 723-5226 Fax: (530) 723-5223 [CHS Logo+URL and BBT logo sig_1]
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Re: RESILIENCE movie this month!

Karen Slinkard ·
Hi Bonnie, Where is Resilience playing in woodland? Also, how did the MG s at the library go last month?. Thanks, Karen
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Re: RESILIENCE movie this month!

Bonnie Berman ·
The event is at Woodland Community College, Building 800. Please see the attached flyer for full details.
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COVID-19 TESTING in West Sacramento from June 2-20

Bonnie Berman ·
As planned, following four weeks of testing residents for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Woodland, the State testing facility in Yolo County has moved to West Sacramento for the next three weeks, from June 2–June 20. Yolo County is one of 80 community testing sites across the state focused on underserved communities, provided by the State of California Testing Task Force in conjunction with OptumServe. Please note this is not antibody testing; this is to test if individuals currently have...
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New FRC address and Back Pack Giveaway

Bonnie Berman ·
· The YCCA West Sacramento Family Resource Center has moved to 1200 Anna Street in West Sacramento! The new Family Resource Center is open by appointment only starting July 10, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We are practicing social distancing and require a face covering when you enter the building. To make an appointment with us, please call 916-572-0560. · Back Pack Giveaway Coming Soon! We are hosting our annual back to School Back Pack and School supplies giveaway for West...
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Greater Sacramento Community Network Information Session on 10/23

Bonnie Berman ·
Information session at 9:00AM on Friday, October 23rd Want to know more about the Greater Sacramento Community Network ? Increase the health and well-being of their clients/patients by facilitating connections with network partners. Collaborate with other organizations serving the same clients to ensure those clients’ needs are met. Save staff time by making the referral and follow-up processes more efficient. Demonstrate impact by tracking the referrals and outcomes of services delivered.
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RESOURCE FOR PROVIDERS: Greater Sacramento Community Network from Unite Us

Bonnie Berman ·
The Greater Sacramento Community Network is a coordinated care network that connects social service organizations, government agencies, and health care providers to deliver integrated whole person care through a shared technology platform provided by Unite Us . Thanks to Unite Us' funding partners, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield of California, this network is free for community-based organizations and most community health centers in Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and El Dorado Counties and...
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You are invited- Healing Network Recognition and Restoration workshop

Cherie Falvey ·
Trauma-transformed is hosting a series of virtual sessions for supporting and promoting Healing Networks in the Monterey/San Benito; Sacramento; and San Bernardino/Riverside/Inland Empire regions. The sessions are open to those who support the community in the focus regions and are designed to recognize, reclaim, and lift up our inherent and collective blessings and resilience. The first session “Recognition and Restoration” is being held on March 25 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm for those in the...
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Re: Nurturing Families Program for Farsi families & caregivers

Amy Molina-Jones ·
We have a few families that speak Farsi in Yuba County, can I share this opportunity?
 
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