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<a name="_Hlk50625707"></a><a name="x__Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><img width="148" height="148" style="width:1.5416in;height:1.5416in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB5AA7.37198820" alt="A close up of a sign
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RELEASE</span></b></span></a></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__Hlk532890118"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For
Immediate Release Date: 12/30/2024</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Contact:
Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">E-mail: </span></b></span></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><u><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">RYSE
Assessment Center Soft Opening on Jan. 6</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham,
N.C. – </span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk86910929"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The
Durham County Resources for Youth Success & Empowerment (RYSE) Assessment Center will have its initial, soft opening on Monday, January 6, 2025. The Center, located at 2432 Broad St., provides a non-threatening, inclusive atmosphere for parents who are simply
looking for information for their youth who are exhibiting social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. It is a community-focused program that connects youth and their families to a plethora of resources in Durham County.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">During this opening, Center staff will offer screening
and referral services without an ongoing case management component. Youth ages 10 to 17 and their families will have the opportunity to connect and work with RYSE Assessment Center staff to create a plan that aids their growth and meets their individual needs.
Working with the center is voluntary and cost-free. The Center is not a service provider but a resource hub for Durham County residents to collaborate with local organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The RYSE Assessment Center will be open for walk-in
hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Spanish language services are available at RYSE.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For more information about the RYSE Assessment
Center, please visit the website </span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/ryseassessmentcenter"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://www.dconc.gov/ryseassessmentcenter</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
or contact </span></span></span><a href="mailto:RYSE@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">RYSE@dconc.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50625707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50627857"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.
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