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| ISSUE: 18 |
September 24, 2010 | |
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 _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITIES | | |
Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office is accepting grant applications from municipalities and non-profit organizations aimed at promoting health and wellness in underserved populations and reducing health disparities in Massachusetts. Grants that provide a maximum of $250,000 over a two-year period will be awarded to qualified organizations that can develop problems that will benefit residents by reducing health disparities, manage chronic diseases and/or promote wellness in underserved populations. A total of $1.5 million in grants will be awarded in November.
Successful applicants will propose data-driven, evidence-based programs to address identified needs. Interested applicants can visit the Attorney General's website for additional information. The application deadline is October 15, 2010. The grant money will be awarded on or around November 15, 2010 and will be for the two-year period beginning January 3, 2011 and ending December 31, 2012. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| HHS CENTER OPENS IN HYANNIS | | | Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) Secretary Dr. JudyAnn Bigby officially opened the state's first Health & Human Services (HHS) Center at 181 North St. in Hyannis on June 29th. The reconstructed building (formerly Bob's Store) now houses the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), the Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in the same building. Secretary Bigby noted that this HHS Center will serve as a model for future centers around the state. Fifteen HHS centers are planned for Massachusetts.
By having all of these service providers in one location, consumers have the ability to see more than one service provider in a single visit, saving time and transportation costs. Providers from different agencies can easily connect with each other to coordinate services for mutual consumers more quickly than they could when the agencies were separate locations.
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| BULLYING PREVENTION WORKSHOP | | | As part of the Barnstable Public Schools' Bullying Prevention response ALL PARENTS ON CAPE COD are invited to attend an evening with Stan Davis. Since the mid 1990's Mr. Davis has put his energies toward helping schools prevent bullying. His work has been featured in national newspapers and on a special 2020 report on bullying and he has also written several books on the subject.
DATE: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Barnstale High School, 744 West Main St., Hyannis
ALL CAPE COD PARENTS WELCOME. Questions can be directed to Dr. Gina Hurley, Director of Student Services for Barnstable Public Schools at Tel: 508/862-4951.
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| HEALTHY AGING CONFERENCE SERIES | | | Registration is now open for the online Environmental and Policy Change for Healthy Aging Conference Series. Participate right from your computer! All you need to participate is a web browser and an Internet connection.
Module I provides an overview of Environmental & Policy Change for Healthy Aging (Starting September 28)
Module II: Optimal Living Environments for Healthy Aging (starting October 19)
Module III: Integrated Approaches to Mobility (Starting November 30)
Module IV: Emerging Environmental Issues in Healthy Aging (Starts January 4,2011)
This Series is produced by the CDC Healthy Aging Research Network and Creating Aging-Friendly Communities. Funding by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality makes this conference series available to all at no charge. To register go to www.agingfriendly.org or for more information email hanepc@uq.edu_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING SESSIONS | | Early Childhood Inclusive Practices: A 4-Part Training Series. Four sessions that will enhance the work of teams and individuals in developing or improving their inclusive practices. Participants will come away with a better understanding of inclusion, parents as partners, strategies to support their work, and resources and community partners.
- Saturday, Sept. 25, 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM - 2 sessions. Session 1: Including young Children with Disabilities, Session 2: Partnering with Families to Include all Children. (Lunch provided)
- Thursday, Oct. 7, 5:30 - 8:30 PM - Session 3: Making Teaming and Collaboration Work (Dinner provided)
- Thursday, Oct. 14, 5:30 - 8:30 PM - Session 4: IFSP/IEP - Comprehensive Services and Plans. (Dinner provided)
Location: Cape Cod Community College for Saturday, North Building, Rms 117 & 118 (park in lots 2 & 3)
For evening sessions, South Building, Rm 107 (Park in Lots 2 & 3)
Fee: Parents FREE, Providers - $6.00 per session or $20 for all 4 sessions. Training hours in Special Needs and 1.0 CEU applied for all 4 parts or .5 CEU for any 2 sessions.
This program is funded by a grant from the Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation. For more information contact Kristen Lind at kristenl@cacci.cc________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 2010 OUNCE OF PREVENTION CONFERENCE | | |
"Taking Action for Cummunity Health and Equity"
DATE: October 14, 2010, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
WHERE: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
181 Boston Post Rd West (Route 20 West)
Marlborough, Massachusetts
508.460.0700
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| YOUTH AT MALL NIGHT | | | Youth at Mall Night kicks off Peace Week in Barnstable on Friday, October 15th, 5 - 7 PM in the food court of the Cape Cod Mall. Featured entertainment is the Beth Walsh Dance Center. Youth at Mall Night is a safe place for young people to meet their friends and enjoy appropriate entertainment performed by their peers. Human service agencies set up educational displays about their free services provided to youth & children.
For more information contact Sally-Ann Imes, Town of Barnstable Youth Services Division at Tel: 508/790-6345 or
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| BRIDGING THE YEARS OPEN HOUSE | | | Bridging the Years - Supportive Day Center in Bourne is hosting an open house. Meet their professional sstaff, take a tour, enjoy refreshments and learn about how their programs can provide respite and support for the caregivers and engaging programming for seniors in your community.
DATE: October 20, 2010, 4 - 6:00 PM
WHERE: Bourne Community Building - Bourne COA
239 Main St., Buzzards Bay
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| CHILD AND FAMILY FAIR | | | The Barnstable County Extension UMass/4H Youth Development Program and the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod invite local nonprofits to participate in the 5th Annual Child & Family Fair on October 21, 4:30 - 6:00 PM in Honor of National Lights on Afterschool day. The event is free and open to the public. There will be refreshments, a moonwalk and hands-on learning activities for children. Parents are encouraged to attend the event with their children. Organizers will be inviting the Cape's legislative delegation as well as County Commissioners, Assembly of Delegates and other local officials. Awards will be presented to to people who help keep the lights on after school on Cape Cod and support afterschool programs that serve kids.
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| HEALTH LITERACY FOR ALL | | | On Friday, October 22, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, NECON, the New England Governors' Conference, Inc. and Region 1, US Department of Health & Human Services will convene our annual region-wide forum of policy-makers and legislators at the Providence Marriott Downtown, One Orms St. in Providence, RI. This year's Annual Conference is titled: Health Literacy for All. Health Literacy is to know and successfully manage the determinants of health: proper nutrition, physical activity, tobacco-free living, mental health, personal safety and injury control - regardless of one's level of education or proverty.
Space is limited, register today at www.neconinfo.org. For information or questions email LindaMDowning@gmail.com_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| NECON ANNUAL CONFERENCE | | | New England Coalition for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Annual Conference, Health Literacy for All will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 in Providence, RI at the Marriott Downtown. Go to www.neconinfo.org/ to register. If you need additiional information contact Linda Downing at lindamdowning@gmail.com or Sofia Manoussakis at s_manoussakis@yahoo.com
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| GALA BY THE SEA | | | Please join Community Connections, Inc. at their "Gala By The Sea" in inspiring opportunities for people with disabilities. Elegant dinner with wine and live auction with award-winning auctioneer Kathy Kingston. Silent and Live Auctions featuring artwork by Community Connections artists.
DATE: Friday, October 29th at 6:00 PM
WHERE: Beach House Grille, Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham
ATTIRE: Cape Cod Dressy - Jackets preferred
COST: $125.00 per person
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| SEEPP TRAINING | | | CACCI/Child Care Network is offering SEEPP training to support workforce and professional development for the early education and care and out of school time field. Program begin dates are varied beginning on September 29, 2010. For the training calendar can be found at www.childcarenetwork.cc
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| NATIONAL DRUG USE & HEALTH SURVEY | | | The Freedom From Addiction Coalition (formerly the Substance Abuse Coalition) has attached the Substate Estimates for 2006 - 2008: A National Survey on Drug Use & Health published by SAMSHA
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| CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE | | | The Children's Mental Health Resource Guide for Cape Cod was compiled in an effort to assist Cape Cod families find the right kind of mental health support for their children. The information contained has been compiled through the efforts of the Sandwich Partnership for Families. Within you will find psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and social workers who have been trained or have expertise in working with children. Additionally you will find phone numbers and websites for many common childhood mental health needs. This is not an exhaustive list nor is it meant as an endorsement of any particular practitioner.
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| HEALTHY CONNECTED CAPE COD | | | The "Healthy Connected Cape Cod" project promotes opportunities to access good, nutritious food and to share the abundance of this food with neighbors and friends.
Goals:
- Support existing programs and practices that encourage happy and healthy eating
- Increase awareness of and participation in food-centered activities
- Increase healthy food options at all Cape Cod food pantries
- Promote community-driven advocacy and public education around healthy and happy eating.
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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. Since our public release in July, more than 1700 prospective volunteers (about 29/day) have visited www.capecodvolunteers.org to peruse the more than 100 volunteer opportunities listed. Register today to start recruiting them. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 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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| 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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