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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 _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| SENIOR ELDER REPORT | | | The Department of Human Services has released a new publication: Cape Cod Senior and Elder Residents in the 21st Century. The report is an analysis of the Cape's demographics and data collected in the annual Monitoring the Human Condition study. The findings show there are 81,000 permanent year round residents of Barnstable County who are age 55 or older. Barnstable County Department of Human Services has conducted community-based research for the past 15 years and promotes the health and social well-being of County residents through regional efforts designed to improve coordination and efficiency of human services. Click on these links to obtain a copy of the Full Report and the Senior/Elder Research Summary Of Findings, or contact the Department at 508-375-6628 or visit www.bchumanservices.net
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| CAPE COD VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE | |
Cape Cod Foundation is proud to introduce an exciting new resource for non-profits: CAPE COD VOLUNTEERS. The vision of Cape Cod Volunteers is to create a network of organizations and opportuities that informs, inspires, and engages people of all ages and backgrounds to strengthen our community through volunteering. Cape Cod Volunteers links local people with meaningful volunteer opportunities.
Please visit our new website and register your organization at www.capecodvolunteers.org. It will take 15-30 minutes to create a thorough profile for your organization. Once your profile is created you can post as many volunteer opportunities as you like, specify what kind of volunteer would best fit your organization's needs, how many volunteers you need, how often you need them and what kind of skills would be helpful. You can also solicit in-kind donations, list board openings and interview potential candidates. Whether you need volunteers for day-to-day tasks, help with events, or to share their expertise, volunteeers are an invaluable resource. The more organizations that post opportunities, the more effective the network will be and the more the community will benefit. The website will be introduced to the public in mid to late June. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| SAMARITAN SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPS | | | Over 800,000 people worldwide end their lives annually. Seven to ten people -- parents, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandchildren and close friends -- deeply feel the devastation of each loss.
That means that approximately 5 million "survivors" are left behind every year.
Samaritans has expanded the number of sites on the Cape & Islands for their survivor support groups including Falmouth, Hyannis and Nantucket. These groups honor and respect the needs of the survivors, provide unconditional emotional support, help survivors gain courage and comfort from one another, and deal with a unique grief that is often not understood by others.
For more information contact the Samaritans office at Tel: 508/548-7999
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| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) | | | The Americans with Disabilities Act is 20 years old and CORD (Cape Organization for the Rights of the Disabled) wants to celebrate with you. Join people with disabilities, disability rights advocates and friends and family as we celebrate the 20th birthday of the ADA, landmark legislation advancing the rights of people with disabilities
WHEN: Saturday, July 24, 11:00 PM to 3:00 PM
WHERE: YMCA Camp Lyndon, Sandwich MA
WHAT: Food, swimming, archery, boating and much more
Event will be held Rain or Shine!
RSVP REQUIRED for this event. Please call CORD at 508/775-8300 or 1-800-541-0282 (both #'s V/TTY) to register, for more information or to request a reasonable accommodation and to inquire about transportation. This is a scent-free event.
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| BULLYING WORKSHOP | | | COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO BULLYING LEGISLATION - A workshop for educators, youth service providers and concerned community members. Recent anti-bullying legislation has left many with questions about its impact on our community. Share your ideas, concerns and resources to establish best practice policies and procedures throughout the Cape & Islands.
WHEN: August 5, 2010, 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
WHERE: YMCA Cape Cod, West Barnstable campus, 2245 Iyannough Rd, Rte 132
COST: $25 (includes morning coffee, lunch and workshop materials)
Pre-registration is required
To register or for more information contact Amanda at the Cape Cod Foundation at Tel: 508/790-3040 or by email at afoley@capecodfoundation.org
Event is co-sponsored by the Barnstable County Council for Children, Youth, and Families and the Cape Cod Foundation
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| CDBG FUNDING AVAILABLE | | | The Town of Barnstable is now accepting applications for the 2010 program year for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Applications, the public notice and more information can be found on the Town of Barnstable website click here or in the Growth Management Department, 367 Main St., 3rd Floor, Hyannis, MA 02601.
One original and two copies of the completed application and the necessary attachments must be received by 4 pm on July 9, 2010. Please submit applications to: ATTN: CDBG, Growth Management Dept. at the address above. For questions or if you would like an application mailed to you please call Kathleen Girouard at Tel: 508/862-4702.
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| PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH | | | National Prevention Council and Prevention and Public Health Fund will Promote Public Health and Wellness
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $250 million in new Affordable Care Act investments to support prevention activities and develop the nation's public health infrastructure.
~ $70 million will support state, local and tribal public health infrastructure and build state and local capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
~ $31 million for research and tracking, data collection and analysis
~ $23 million to expand the CDC's public health workforce programs and public health training centers.
A fact sheet will be available at www.healthreform.gov_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| BAYBRIDGE CLUBSHOUSE BENEFIT | | | LOCALFEST 2010 - in memory of Nicole Phillips-Ashley
Featuring Live Loccal Bands, Food, & Family Fun!
WHEN: Thursday, July 1st, 12:00 - 7:00 PM
WHERE: Village Green, Main St., Hyannis
For details call: Tel: 508/778-4234
All Proceeds to Benefit Baybridge Clubhouse |
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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.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | MASS 2-1-1 RESOURCE LOCATOR | | |
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.mass211.org To locate services dial 211 or 1-877-211-MASS on your telephone.
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| E-NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS | | To submit materials, please include the following information:
- Descriptive Title
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- Attachments must be submitted in PDF and text format (either DOC or RTF files are acceptable)
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Posting of articles submitted for publication in the Barnstable County Human Services Newsletter is at the discretion of the Department. All articles must be submitted in text format to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request this newsletter in alternate formats, please call Kathie at 508-375-6628 or TDD at 508-362-5885.
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