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We work to enhance, preserve and protect good mental health by sharing knowledge to improve services and change lives.

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Careif @careif.org · 29/09/2026
Careif Trustees Professor Rachel Tribe and Dr Koravangattu Valsraj Menon will moderate a number of panel discussions linked to the films and speak about Careif’s work. 📍 Courthouse Hotel, 19-21 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7HL. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Careif partners with ‘Unspoken’, a South Asian mental health film festival — CareIf
Careif is delighted to once again be an official partner of Unspoken - a mental health film festival, for the second year in a row. The film festival will be screening a number of films in London…
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Careif @careif.org · 29/09/2026
Careif has been actively involved in planning the festival alongside colleagues at Tongues on Fire, who are hosting the event in partnership with Careif and the charities Concern for Mental Health and the Psychiatry Research Trust (PRT).
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Careif @careif.org · 29/09/2026
Careif is delighted to be an official partner of Unspoken Mental Health Film Festival for the second year running. Taking place in London from 9–11 October, the festival will feature films, discussions and panel Q&As exploring mental health, identity, family, culture and growing up South Asian.
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Careif @careif.org · 08/09/2026
Join us on Thursday 17 September at the University of East London for short talks, a live interpreting demonstration and networking, with copies of the book available at a discounted rate. More details in link… www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Event - Join us to celebrate the launch of the new edition of Working with Interpreters in Mental Health — CareIf
Careif invites you to celebrate the launch of the second edition of Working with Interpreters in Mental Health , edited by Professor Rachel Tribe, Dr Kate Thompson and Dr Hitesh Raval. Join us on …
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Careif @careif.org · 08/09/2026
Careif invites you to celebrate the launch of the second edition of 'Working with Interpreters in Mental Health', edited by Professor Rachel Tribe (Careif Chair), Dr Kate Thompson and Dr Hitesh Raval.
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Event - Join us to celebrate the launch of the new edition of Working with Interpreters in Mental Health — CareIf
Careif invites you to celebrate the launch of the second edition of Working with Interpreters in Mental Health , edited by Professor Rachel Tribe, Dr Kate Thompson and Dr Hitesh Raval. Join us on …
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Careif @careif.org · 07/09/2026
They made the case that working effectively with interpreters is a vital leadership skill for clinicians — one that prevents language discrimination and ensures equitable access to mental health services. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Event - workshop on language support in health services — CareIf
Dr Kate Thompson and Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) led a well-received workshop at the British Psychological Society's Division of Counselling Psychology conference in Manchester. They…
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Careif @careif.org · 07/09/2026
Dr Kate Thompson and Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) led a well-received workshop at the British Psychological Society's Division of Counselling Psychology annual conference in Manchester.
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Event - workshop on language support in health services — CareIf
Dr Kate Thompson and Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) led a well-received workshop at the British Psychological Society's Division of Counselling Psychology conference in Manchester. They…
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Careif @careif.org · 24/07/2026
This workshop — delivered for the Sri Lanka Psychological Association — is typical of the work that Careif undertakes across different countries in order to fulfil our mission of 'sharing knowledge to change lives'. You can read the whole piece 👇️ buff.ly/Hl4sfOd
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Working in a trauma-informed way: reflections from a workshop in Sri Lanka — CareIf
On 25 April 2026, Careif Associate Dr Mariam Bhaila and Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) delivered a workshop on ‘Understanding trauma and working in a trauma-informed way’ for the Sri Lanka…
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Careif @careif.org · 24/07/2026
In a new blog post, Careif Associate Dr Mariam Bhaila reflects on a workshop that Careif delivered on 'Understanding trauma and working in a trauma-informed way'; this explored what trauma means, how it lives in the body and shapes behaviour, and what it truly means to work in a trauma-informed way.
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Careif @careif.org · 19/07/2026
On 22 April, the charity Refugee Resource invited Careif to deliver a training session for their Counselling and Psychotherapy Team on Working with Interpreters and across cultures in Mental Health and, specifically, in trauma-informed counselling sessions. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Event - Careif trains Refugee Resource's counselling team on working with interpreters — CareIf
On 22 April, the Oxfordshire-based charity Refugee Resource invited Careif to deliver a training session for their Counselling and Psychotherapy Team on Working with Interpreters and across…
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Careif @careif.org · 13/07/2026
It's been a busy spring for Careif Chair, Professor Rachel Tribe who has been giving keynote talks and running workshops in India and Sri Lanka. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Careif Chair delivers keynotes and workshops across India and Sri Lanka — CareIf
Careif Chair, Professor Rachel Tribe, visited India and Sri Lanka in the spring after receiving invitations to run workshops or give talks there. She had a very successful trip which included giving…
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Careif @careif.org · 02/07/2026
The report is based on an extensive literature review, a mapping of current interventions, and three online workshops with 40 participants sharing views on population-level anti-racism actions. Read the blog post:
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Beyond individual care: addressing racial inequities in mental health — CareIf
Careif’s latest Associate, Gašper Kosič, summarises the key insights from a new report by the Centre for Mental Health and collaborators. The report highlights how racism is deeply embedded in…
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Careif @careif.org · 02/07/2026
Careif’s latest Associate, Gašper Kosič, summarises the key insights from a new report by the Centre for Mental Health (@centreformh.bsky.social) and collaborators, which looks at how #racism is deeply embedded in systems and institutions, negatively affecting #MentalHealth throughout the lifespan.
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Careif @careif.org · 27/06/2026
One of the collections in CARE — our archive of #refugee resources — describes a range of arts therapies tailored to meet the needs of traumatised children, including those from refugee backgrounds. www.careif.org/archive/chil...
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Creative art therapies with traumatised children including refugee children — CareIf
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Careif @careif.org · 23/06/2026
Find out more below. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Careif launches CARE — a new archive of resources for refugees and asylum seekers — CareIf
Careif is delighted to announce the launch of CARE (the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment), a free, hand-curated archive of more than 2,000 resources to support the mental health and wellbein...
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Careif @careif.org · 23/06/2026
Professor Tribe continued: “This archive brings together, in one place, the information they need to access support - and it helps equip the professionals working alongside them to do so more effectively too."
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Careif @careif.org · 23/06/2026
Also commenting on the launch, Professor Rachel Tribe (Careif Chair) said: "CARE is a remarkable achievement, made possible by Farah's extraordinary dedication over many years. Refugees and asylum seekers are too often left to navigate complex systems alone, at a time when they are most vulnerable.
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Careif @careif.org · 23/06/2026
Dr Farsimadan commented: "Refugees and asylum seekers often face many obstacles in accessing education, healthcare, social welfare, and legal services. These resources aim to empower them by providing access to information and support, enabling them to assert their rights and entitlements.
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Careif @careif.org · 23/06/2026
It has been researched and developed by Dr Farkhondeh (Farah) Farsimadan, who has supported refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant communities for over thirty years and continues to update the archive on a voluntary basis.
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Careif @careif.org · 23/06/2026
On #WorldRefugeeDay this year, Careif launched CARE: the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment. This is a free, hand-curated archive of more than 2,000 resources to support the #MentalHealth and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.
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Careif @careif.org · 20/06/2026
This includes national and international organisations that include information on various physical and mental health conditions for refugee and asylum-seeking children that are adapting to life in a new country. www.careif.org/archive/chil...
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Mental health organisations supporting refugee and asylum-seeking children — CareIf
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Careif @careif.org · 20/06/2026
One of our collections for CARE focuses on #MentalHealth organisations that provide resources and information that can be utilised by refugee and asylum-seeking children, their families, friends, and caregivers, as well as health and social care professionals supporting them. #WorldRefugeeDay
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 20/06/2026
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we remember why people are forced to flee. The right to seek asylum is under threat globally. States have a responsibility to uphold it under international law.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 19/06/2026
Different stories. Different journeys. One shared human right is to seek safety. #WorldRefugeeDay
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Careif @careif.org · 20/06/2026
These resources have been carefully curated by Dr Farah Farsimadan over many years and will be updated regularly. Read her blog post that announces the launch of CARE and explains more about the archive: www.careif.org/archive-blog...
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Launching the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment (CARE) — CareIf
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment (CARE) on 20 June 2026, World Refugee Day.   CARE is an online resource hub that brings together informa...
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Careif @careif.org · 20/06/2026
Today on #WorldRefugeeDay we are thrilled to launch the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment (CARE) 🧡 CARE contains >2,000 hand-curated resources to support refugees, asylum seekers, and the professionals working with them. www.careif.org/archive/home
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CARE - Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment — CareIf
CARE supports and empowers refugees and asylum-seeking individuals as they navigate the challenges of adjusting to life in a new country.
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Careif @careif.org · 16/06/2026
On 19 June, Professor Rachel Tribe is co-chairing a free online webinar which will bring together leading experts to discuss children’s #MentalHealth in armed conflict, displacement, and war. This has been organised by the International Institute of Geopsychiatry. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Event - Webinar: Mental health of children in armed conflicts — CareIf
On 19 June, Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) is co-chairing an online webinar which will bring together leading experts to discuss children’s mental health in armed conflict, displacement,…
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Careif @careif.org · 30/05/2026
What is our vision at Careif? Our vision is that sharing knowledge changes lives. We work in collaboration with global stakeholders in #MentalHealth, and on fostering strategic links, nationally and internationally, with like-minded organisations. 🌍
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Careif @careif.org · 23/05/2026
Careif trustee Professor Afzal Javed — a leading mental health expert and former head of the World Psychiatric Association — has been speaking about the psychological toll of displacement, highlighting it as an underappreciated but growing global challenge. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Careif trustee highlights mental health impact of displacement — CareIf
Careif trustee Professor Afzal Javed — a leading mental health expert and former head of the World Psychiatric Association — has been speaking about the psychological toll of displacement,…
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Careif @careif.org · 08/05/2026
At Careif, we: + 🙌 respect the traditions and values of individual societies & cultures + 👫 encourage people to work together, share experiences and inspire others + 💖 promote positive changes and facilitate the creation of good quality care ➡️ www.careif.org/our-mission
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Our mission and values — CareIf
Careif is an international mental health charity that works towards increasing awareness of mental health conditions and the mental health of everyone across all countries and cultures.
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Careif @careif.org · 03/05/2026
You can read the full report by centreformh.bsky.social here: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Careif @careif.org · 03/05/2026
"If we want to improve are serious about improving outcomes for neurodivergent children and young people, we must move towards systems that recognise strengths, remove barriers and respond with compassion."
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Careif @careif.org · 03/05/2026
Dr Valsraj concludes his blog post: "As a charity committed to global mental health and social justice, Careif welcomes this evidence-based call for reform.
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Careif @careif.org · 03/05/2026
This report offers a timely and powerful reminder of something many families and professionals already understand instinctively: difficulties arise not from neurodivergence itself, but from environments that fail to adapt. www.careif.org/blog/2026-5-...
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Supporting neurodivergent children: why strengths-based care matters — CareIf
Dr Koravangattu Valsraj, Trustee and Vice Chair at Careif, comments on a recent report from the Centre of Mental Health: Strengths-based support for neurodivergent children and young people:…
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Careif @careif.org · 03/05/2026
Dr Koravangattu Valsraj, Trustee and Vice Chair at Careif, comments on a recent report from the Centre of Mental Health: Strengths-based support for neurodivergent children and young people: evidence for reform.
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Careif @careif.org · 24/04/2026
There's 1 week left to apply for our 'Rick O’Shea Award', a prize to encourage and recognise outstanding contributions by UK medical students in understanding, researching, and addressing #MentalHealth challenges within the construction industry. More details here: www.careif.org/rick-oshea-a...
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Rick O'Shea Award — CareIf
In memory of our Patron, Rick O’Shea, who tragically passed away in 2025, we have established The Rick O’Shea Award, an annual prize for medical students. The award is intended to encourage and recogn...
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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Thanks for covering this @careif.org. Our webinar exploring this report is coming up on Thursday - www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/webinar-trau...
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Webinar: Trauma‑informed care and racialised communities - Centre for Mental Health
Join Centre for Mental Health and the NHS Race and Health Observatory for a webinar marking the launch of our new report, Trauma‑informed care and racialised communities.
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Careif @careif.org · 20/04/2026
Irina Sanders, Chair of Association of Interpreters and Translators, said: "With insightful chapters on trauma, neuropsychology, and child mental health, as well as guidance on training and supervision, this book is a valuable resource for professionals navigating multilingual mental health care."
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Careif @careif.org · 20/04/2026
This book has been described as being invaluable for practitioners of psychology, psychiatry, social work, and other health professionals. It will also be relevant to interpreters working with #MentalHealth professionals and their managers and service leads.
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Careif @careif.org · 20/04/2026
Careif is delighted to announce the publication of the 2nd edition of a book 'Working with Interpreters in Mental Health'. This was edited by our Chair Professor Rachel Tribe with two colleagues, Dr Kate Thompson and Dr Hitesh Raval. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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‘Working with Interpreters in Mental health’ - new edition of book edited by Careif Chair — CareIf
Careif is delighted to announce the publication of the second edition of a book Working with Interpreters in Mental Health edited by our Careif Chair Professor Rachel Tribe with two colleagues, Dr…
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Careif @careif.org · 18/04/2026
Our latest blog post by Dr Mariam Bhaila looked at the findings from a recent report from @centreformh.bsky.social and Coffee Afrik CIC which found that people from racialised communities in the UK experience disproportionately high levels of trauma. www.careif.org/blog/2026-3-...
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Trauma-informed care and racialised communities: moving from language to practice — CareIf
Dr Mariam Bhaila writes about a recent report that looks at Trauma-informed care and racialised communities . Dr Bhaila notes the growing emphasis on trauma-informed approaches within the NHS but com...
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Careif @careif.org · 13/04/2026
On 16 April, Professor Rachel Tribe is chairing an event organised by United Against Inhumanity (UAI) and the University of East London (UEL). The event will bring together leading experts to discuss the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of #refugees. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Event - Promoting the psychosocial wellbeing of refugees — CareIf
On 16 April, Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) is chairing an event at the University of East London (UEL) which will bring together leading experts to discuss the mental health and psychosocia...
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Careif @careif.org · 11/04/2026
There is just under three weeks left for UK medical students to enter our new Rick O'Shea Award that is focused on the issue of #MentalHealth in the #Construction industry. Submit an abstract for a chance to win up to £500! www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Rick O’Shea Award for medical students — CareIf
In memory of our Patron, Rick O’Shea, who tragically passed away in 2025, we have established The Rick O’Shea Award, an annual prize for medical students. The award is intended to encourage and recognise outstanding contributions by medical students in understanding, researching, and addressing me
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Careif @careif.org · 30/03/2026
This is why Careif has launched a new 'Rick O'Shea Award' — open to final year medical students in the UK — where winning students could win up to £500 and have a chance of developing their idea into a paper to be submitted to the journal Geopsychiatry. Find out more: www.careif.org/rick-oshea-a...
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Rick O'Shea Award — CareIf
In memory of our Patron, Rick O’Shea, who tragically passed away in 2025, we have established The Rick O’Shea Award, an annual prize for medical students. The award is intended to encourage and recogn...
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Careif @careif.org · 30/03/2026
Particularly concerning was the fact that 27% of respondents had thought about #suicide at least once over the past year. The report concludes with several recommendations requiring support from the industry and from government.
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Careif @careif.org · 30/03/2026
A survey of over 2,000 construction workers identified that on a daily basis: • 24% experienced stress • 20% experienced fatigue • 18% experienced anxiety • 7% experienced depression • 2% had suicidal thoughts
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Careif @careif.org · 30/03/2026
The report identified high levels of stress, anxiety and depression faced by industry workers and looked at the particular factors contributing to poor #MentalHealth.
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Careif @careif.org · 30/03/2026
Last year the The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) produced a report on 'Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025': www.ciob.org/industry/res...
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Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025
A Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) report on mental health in the built environment in 2025.
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Careif @careif.org · 23/03/2026
"Rick worked for over 40 years in the construction industry and this prize is to honour his memory and work and to also recognise evidence-based work conducted by final year medical students to improve mental health in the construction industry.“
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Careif @careif.org · 23/03/2026
Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) commented on the award: “We are pleased to be able to launch the Rick O’Shea award to honour the memory of our much-missed patron of over 20 years, who sadly passed away in 2025…"
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