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Greetings!
Welcome to the information E-Newsletter from Barnstable County Department of Human Services. This newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County. This publication will be sent out periodically to our mailing list. Please forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues and if you are not on our mailing list you can join by clicking on the JOIN THE MAILING LIST button below.
If you have information you would like included in future e-newsletters, please follow the submission requirements outlined at the bottom of the page and email to kcallahan@barnstablecounty.org.
Elizabeth Albert, Director
Barnstable County Department of Human Services _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| "HEALTH SPEAK" CAPE COD |
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If you're a professional in health or human services you don't want to miss "HEALTH SPEAK" Cape Cod. Learn new communication skills and interacting with your health and human services community.
Friday, April 9, 2010, 8 AM to 4 PM on the campus of Cape Cod Community College
Sponsored by Barnstable County Dept. of Human Services, CHNA 27, Caregiver Homes, Community Connections, Duffy Health Center, Geek Girls, Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, Mass 2-1-1, Power in Aging, and Suffolk University.
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| NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK |
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The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services will celebrate National Women's Health Week on May 9 - 15, 2010. The week is a national effort led by an alliance of organizations to raise awareness about simple steps that women can take to improve their health and helps underserved women gain access to important preventative health care services. For the online activity registry of events or to add your event click on http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| WE CAN CENTER - SPRING EVENTS |
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| We Can Center has been very busy - lots of spring workshops & events are planned including: Cape Cod Childcare Challenges - March 22, Women & Money - March 22, Celebrate Women at Girls' Night Out on March 25th and much, much more!
For a complete schedule of events and more information visit their website or contact WE CAN CENTER at Tel: 508/430-8111 or email: info@wecancenter.org ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 11th ANNUAL CLOTHESLINE CONCERT |
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| Concert to be held Saturday, March 20 @ 7:30 PM at the Nauset Regional High School Auditorium featuring Lisa Brown & the Nauset World Music Ensemble and special guest vocalist William Kellibrew.
A benefit for the Clothesline Project in its volunteer effort to educate and raise awareness concerning domestic violence - advancing the idea that all change begins at home. Suggested donation: $15 adults, $10 students. Tickets available at the door.
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| GOOD NEIGHBOR FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER |
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All proceeds support the Cape Cod Center for Women - the Cape & Islands confidential domestic violence emergency shelter for women and children.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 27th, 3-7 PM
LOCATION: Grumpy's Pub, 29 Locust St, Falmouth
TICKETS: $20 per person - available in advance or at the door
For tickets or more information call Tel: 508/564-7233 or 800/745-0003 or email: cccfw@comcast.netVisit the CC Center for Women website: www.capecodshelter.org_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HIV UPDATE COMES TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD |
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| First Annual HIV Update on Martha's Vineyard presented by the New England AIDS Education Training Center. The program is targeted to medical, mental health & social service providers to enhance and advance care for persons with HIV. CEU's will be provided for MD, PhD, ANP, RN and LICSW.
To register or for more information contact Kristin St. Onge, Client Services Director of the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod at Tel: 508/778-1954 or stonge_asgcc@yahoo.com To find out more about AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod visit the website: www.asgcc.org________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR - BOURNE |
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| Friends of the Bourne Council on Aging present a Health & Safety Fair on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Bourne Senior Center, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay.
FREE Health Screenings, mouth cancer screenings, blood pressure, diabetes education, nutrition, safety & wellness info, K-1 pills from Bourne health Department, sleep disorders presentation, educational handhouts & info, emergency planning and MUCH MORE.
For information call Tel: 508/759-0653. Transportation is available.
Offered in collaboration with Falmouth Hospital/Cape Cod Healthcare
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| FAIR HOUSING TRAINING |
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| FREE training - designed for case managers, advocates, and housing providers. Learn about: Fair Housing & Housing Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodations in Housing, Understanding your Responsibilities, Strategies for Retaining Housing.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 1 - 4 PM
LOCATION: Cape Codder Resort, 1225 Iyannough Rd., Hyannis
PRESENTER: Thomas Murphy, Senior Staff Attorney at the Disability Law Center
Training is free of charge, light refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited - RSVP by April 16th to Kathie Callahan at Tel: 508/375-6628 or email: kcallahan@barnstablecounty.org Event is sponsored by the Barnstable County Department of Human Services & the Cape & Islands Regional Network to End Homelessness ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES EVENTS/WORKSHOPS |
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Dining with Dignity 11th Annual Spring Conference - April 20, 2010, 8:00 AM to 12 Noon at the Dennis Police Station. Tips & strategies to maximize success and nutrition at mealtimes. $50 tuition includes refreshments, materials & 3.6 CEU's. Pre-registration required. Miles of Memories Walk - May 16 on Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard, May 23 at the Canal and in Harwich and Wellfleet. All funds raised will support programs and services for people with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers.
Caregiver-to-Caregiver Discussion Groups - a chance for caregivers to converse and learn with other caregivers who have walked the same path. Three part series: Caregiver Communications, Handling Difficult Family Dynamics, Doing Right by your Loved One. For more information or to register call Tel: 508/775-5656.
Dementia Certificate Program - April 22, 29 & May 6 from 8:00 - 10:00 AM at the Dennis Council on Aging, 1034 Route 134. $80 tuitition includes materials, 6 CEU's and certificate of completion.
Also available: free community programs & education.
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| COUNTY GOVERNMENT - IT WORKS FOR YOU |
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SAVE THE DATE Saturday, April 24 at Highfield Hall in Falmouth - sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Falmouth. Information stations, handouts, activities for children & entertainment. Purpose of event is to increase public awareness of the structure and services of Barnstable County Government and how the County and the town of Falmouth interact.
For more information or questions contact Doris Epstein at Tel: 508/548-7071 or Alice Carey at acarey034@comcast.net_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| SUICIDE PREVENTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS |
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| This training program is being offered by the Institute for Geriatric Social Work, Boston University School of Social Work. This FREE 10 hour training, funded by the Dept. of Public Health, is being offered to health and mental health providers. Training consists of a 4 hour online course, 3 face-to-face sessions from 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM on May 14, 21 and June 11 at the Duxbury Senior Center. Applications must be received at IGSW by April 15, 2010.
For more information or to receive a program description and application contact Anna Papantonakis by email: annap@bu.edu or Kathy Kuhn by email: kkuhn@bu.edu or Tel: 617/358-2635. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| AGING WITH DIGNITY CONFERENCE |
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| SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Aging with Dignity Conference: Preventing and Responding to Substance Use Problems Among Older People - A conference for health & human service professionals - CEU's offered. Workshops will address problems with alcohol, medications, gambling, smoking and mental health related issues.
For more information contact AdCare Educational Institute at Tel: 508/752-7313 or jadoros@aol.com________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| WIB/JTEC - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
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The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) workforce development system, is issuing the following RFP's on March 17, 2010. The Job Training & Employment Corporation (JTEC) is the administrative entity for funds designated to this region by the Workforce Investment Act.
Tri-Level Certified Nursing Assistant Training: WIB is seeking group training for two cycles for FY2010 & FY2011: June & October 2010. Training provided for individuals eligible through the ARRA WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs.
In-School Programs: Youth Council and WIB are seeking year-round programs of activities and services for low-income youth who are seniors in high school for FY2011 program year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011).
Out of School Program Services: Youth Council and WIB are seeking services for low-income youth between the ages of 16 & 21 years of age who are out of school for the FY2011 program year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011). Three categories: academic instruction for pre-GED, GED and academic remediation; work experience site development and youth follow-up services; and mentoring.
For more information or to obtain the RFP contact Deborah Maranhas at Tel: 508/862-6162 or email: dmaranhas@jteccorp.com_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| COMMUNITY CARE OMBUDSMAN |
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| The Community Care Ombudsman Program assists Massachusetts elders who are having problems with the health or social services they receive in their home or community, including home health care, homemaker services and adult day care. The Ombudsman: responds to inquiries from elders and their families, investigates and mediates complaints, educates about rights and responsibilities, counsels about concerns with services, refers to appropriate sources. This is a FREE program of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
For consumer issues and complaints call Toll-Free: 1-800-243-4636, TTY: 1-800-872-0166
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| 24/7 HOMELESSNESS CRISIS HOTLINE |
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| Serving individuals & families in the communities of Barnstable County, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Staffed by trained homelesness prevention advocates. Immediate local emergency housing, food and transportation available. Referral to the right resources for assistance, assessment and on-going support.
If you or someone you know, are in crisis and have no place to stay tonight, call the Crisis Hotline at 1-888-656-2233 to connect with an experienced advocate who can arrange local overnight emergency housing until the next business day. You will meet with an advocate the following day to help you access available resources and supportive services.
The crisis hotline is a regional innovation pilot project funded by a grant to CACCI by Barnstable County through the Cape & Islands Regional Network to End Homelessness from the Massachusetts Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness.
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| SCHOOL MUMPS ADVISORY |
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| A recent outbreak of the mumps in the Northeast has prompted this advisory from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Immunization.
For complete report regarding this outbreak and recommendations for control measures Click Here_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| COMMUNITY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE |
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| News Release: HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative. The $10 million in funding is available to national public or private non-profit organizations to apply for cooperative agreements to help communities decrease smoking and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.
National organizations interested in applying for Communities Putting Prevention to Work - Leveraging National Organizations can find more information at www.grants.gov. Application deadline is April 19, 2010. To learn more about this iniative click here _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR WOMEN IN POLITICS & PUBLIC POLICY |
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For more information about upcoming events, course offerings and reports on Women's Leadership and empowerment from UMASS Boston Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies
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| LOW INCOME WORKERS GET FREE TAX PREPARATION |
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Starts February 1st - Evenings, Daytime, and Weekend hours by Appointment Only at CACCI
In partnership with the IRS, Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & the Islands (CACCI), under its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, will provide free 2009 federal and Mass state income tax preparation services including assistance to file for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Many eligible low-income workers are not taking advantage of the EITC which is a refundable federal income tax credit that can put up to $5,657 in their pockets this tax season! Clients may also take advantage of CACCI's other Asset Development Programs to strengthen their financial situation.
For more information contact Mellisa Carney-Getzie, CACCI at Tel: 508/771-1727 or email: marlene.weir@cacci.cc_________________________________________________________________________________________ |
DPH COMMUNITY CORNER ON-LINE
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Please visit DPH Community Corner www.mass.gov/dph/ohc for the lastest public health news. We will provide weekly, statewide updates to strengthen capacity in communities across the Commonwealth. There are many valuable resources, trainings, outreach and education opportunities available in Massachusetts. We hope compiling this information in one place will help maximize these resources. Questions, comments, submissions or suggestions, please contact Laura Innis, DPH Health Education and Outreach Coordinator at laura.innis@state.ma.us or 617-624-6021.
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| MASS 2-1-1 RESOURCE LOCATOR |
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MASS 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, 24/7 information and referral database and hotline for access to health and human services for consumers and providers. Multi-lingual translations are also available. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has designated it as the official point of contact for receiving emergency information during a time of crisis. MASS 2-1-1 is funded by 19 local chapters of the United Way, MEMA and the Executive Office of Health & Human services. Locally the Barnstable County Department of Human Services in partnership with the Cape & Islands United Way are supporting and marketing MASS 2-1-1.
For more information contact the Barnstable County Dept. of Human Services at 508/375-6630 or go to www.mass211help.org
To locate services dial 211 on your telephone.
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