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CHNA 27 RFP Announced
Tropical Dance & Coffee House
Barnstable County Government Forum
Suicide Loss - Community Forum
Legislative Breakfast with MCAD
Human Rights Day Celebration
Oral Health Forum
MDPH Suicide Prevention Training Calendar
SHINE Volunteers Needed
Dementia Certificate Program
Biking For A Cause
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod
Suicide Prevention Training
ASGCC L.I.F.E. Program
Preventing Violence & Chronic Disease
Transitions Research & Training Center
New Year, New Healthy People
Victim Compensation & Assistance Line
Healthy Connected Cape Cod
Samaritans Survivor Support Group
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ISSUE: 27

January 28, 2011

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.
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Sincerely,
Elizabeth Albert, Director
Barnstable County Department of Human Services
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CHNA 27 RFP ANNOUNCED

CHNA 27 Announces RFP Process-Deadline February 15, 2011

 

CHNA 27 is seeking applications from non-profit and public entities proposing to address issues that eliminate health disparities, promote wellness, and prevent/manage chronic disease for individuals who are elderly and/or persons with disabilities. During 2011, $80,200 will be distributed across the geographic area of CHNA 27 to selected eligible organizations through grants ranging from $15,000 to $40,000.  The CHNA seeks to stimulate Cape Cod and Islands' entities to develop innovative, collaborative, measurable, replicable, evidence based regional projects or programs that provide a direct impact on the most urgent needs of the target populations (elderly and/or persons with disabilities).

 

To read the rest of the RFP announcement and for links to the complete application, click here. Questions can be directed to Kristin O'Malley at the Cape Cod Foundation, [email protected] or (508) 790-3040.

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TROPICAL DANCE

Tropical Dance & Coffee House featuring DJ Cheryl

 

DATE:        Friday, January 28, 2010, 7:00 - 10:30 PM

LOCATION: 840 Hatchville Rd., East Falmouth

COST:        $7.00 - ($2 off if you bring a canned good for the food pantry)

                 You could win a Nano Ipod, Music Download Gift Card

Transportation provided - $2 round trip: Orleans: 6:00 PM, Wendy's Restaurant

                                                        Hyannis: 6:30 PM, CIGSYA

 

Sponsored by:  The Cape 7 Islands Gay Straight Youth Alliance (CIGSYA) & the UUFF Youth Group, Community Youth Project

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BARNSTABLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT PUBLIC FORUM

"A Conversation with Regional Leaders": Lose it?  Change it?  Improve it?

 

DATE:          Saturday, January 29, 2011, 9:30 AM Coffee, 10:00 AM Forum

LOCATION:   Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St., Harwich

 

Speakers will include:  Paul Niedzwiecki, Exec. Dir. - Cape Cod Commission, Former State Senator - Robert O'Leary, Wendy Northcross, CEO - Cape Cod Champer of Commerce, Julia Taylor - Falmouth Delegate, Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, William Doherty - BArnstable County Board of Commissioners.

 

Presented by the League of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area

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SUICIDE LOSS - COMMUNITY FORUM

Youth Suicide Prevention Project presents:

"The Aftermath of Suicide: Honoring Loss and Healing Together" 

 

For every person who dies by suicide, there are numerous survivors left behind to cope with the tragic loss.  Join Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas, internationally renowned clinical psychologist, mental health advocate, and suicide survivor for a conversation about suicide loss and healing in communities.

 

DATE:           Monday, January 31, 6-8 PM

LOCATION:    Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St., Falmouth

                   (Please use lower door)

 

For more information about this forum and the Youth Suicide Prevention Project, please contact Maura Weir at Tel: 774/392-5420 or [email protected]   For more information on the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition and other forums please visit www.suicideispreventable.net 

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LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Breakfast Reception for Legislators and Friends of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.  Hear the Commissioners discuss the unique mission of the MCAD and its importance in hard economic times.

 

DATE:            Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 10-11:30 AM

LOCATION:     The House Members Lounge, The State House, Boston

 

Sponsored by:  The Governor's Advisory Board on the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT

The Barnstable County Human Rights Commission each year celebrates the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).  This year's event will address issues that arise during wartime and provide space for dialogue about the issues - from specifics of military recruiting, to the broader questions of how to make peace in a time of war.  The program will also highlight the work for human rights of several local residents and include presentation of the HRC Cornerstone Awards and Rosenthal Awards for their important work in human rights.

 

DATE:            Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 7 - 9:00 PM

LOCATION:     Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Rd, Yarmouth

 

For more information or to RSVP contact Elizabeth Swanson Goldberg at email [email protected] or Mary Zepernick at [email protected].  For more information on the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission contact  Thomas Ryan, Coordinator at [email protected]

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ORAL HEALTH FORUM

Senator Dan Wolf will be meeting with the members of the Tri-County Collaborative for Oral Health Excellence to hear about the FY12 budget and and educating the Senator about dental disease and the critical need to sustain Mass  Health dental coverage for adults and to reinstate coverage for restorative care.

 

DATE:        Monday, February 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM

LOCATION: Community Action Committee, 115 Enterprise Rd., Hyannis

 

You are welcome to join the forum and speak to the importance of oral health for the people you serve.

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MDPH SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING CALENDAR

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program Workshop Calendar is now available.  Click here to view the calendar and register for workshops.  CEU's available.  Please register before the deadline date  noted for each workshop.

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SHINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Regional SHINE program for the Cape & Islands seeks volunteers in multiple locations to counsel seniors and disabled adults regarding their Medicare plan options, prescription drug coverage and public assistance programs.  Comprehensive training provided.  Classes start mid-March

 

Please contact Regional Director, Sonja Brewer at  Tel: 508/394-9326 for more information.

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ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES OF C&I EVENTS

Dementia Certificate Program.

This is an in depth eight hour professional training designed to meet the state education criteria for dementia care professions.  CEU's available. 

 

DATE:            March 10, 17, 24 & 31,2011, 6 - 8 PM

LOCATION:     Sandwich Community School, 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.

FEE:              $95.00 for materials & 8 CEU's. 

 

To register long on to www.scslearn.org and look under Career Development, activity number 2360.0310113.  For more information or questions please call Alzheimer's Services at Tel: 508/775-5656 or email [email protected]

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BIKING FOR A CAUSE

Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands will participate in a bike ride fundraiser to be hosted September 18, 2011 on Cape Cod.  ASCCI is looking for team leaders to assist in recruiting riders.  If you are interested in helping recruit riders or just want to ride contact Jeanne for details at email:  [email protected] or Tel: 508/775-5656.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE COD

The Boys & Girls Club will be open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm during February school vacation.  The drop in program runs all day long, is free for existing members and is open to non-members for a daily fee of $5.  Field trips are offered at an additional cost to cover transportation & admission. 

 

Field trips planned for February school vacation include:

Monday, Feb. 21:       Disney on Ice, Toy Story 3

Tuesday, Feb. 22:      Coco Keys Indoor Water Park

Wednesday, Feb. 23:  Roller Skating & Laser Tag @ United Skates of America

Thursday, Feb. 24:     Snow Tubing @ Nashoba Valley

Friday, Feb. 25:         Movies at Mashpee Commons

 

For information on all the great programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod visit their website at http://boysgirlsclubcapecod.org/

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SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

The Youth Suicide Prevention Project will be sponsoring adult & youth CONNECT suicide prevention training.  CONNECT is a best practice program and evidence based and has been very successful in other regions. They are looking for 15 adults and 24 youth (freshman to junior level) to participate in this 1-2 day training.  Training will be scheduled for the end of January or beginning of February (Day 1) and end of February/early March for Day 2. Day 1: Adults only and Day 2: Adults & Youth.  Youth will be trained in peer to peer suicide prevention education and strategies.

 

Training is being paid for by the Youth Suicide Prevention Grant and participants will be asked to commit to delivering at least two trainings a year for three years in lieu of the grant paying fees for this training.

 

For questions or more information or an application contact Maura Weir at Tel: 774/392-5420 [email protected]

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AIDS SUPPORT GROUP L.I.F.E. PROGRAM

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC) will be conducting the 3rd L.I.F.E. Program (Learning Immune Function Enhancement) beginning March 2011.  This free 13-week program is scheduled for Thursdays at the ASGCC offices in Hyannis, 428 South Street, time TBD.

 

Program is open to HIV+ individuals on the Cape & Islands and you do not need to be a client of ASGCC to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

 

For  more information about the L.I.F.E. Program visit http://shanti.org/pages/about-life.html  To reserve a spot contact Spencer at Tel: 508/487-8311 or Lin at Tel: 508/788-1954.

PREVENTING VIOLENCE & CHRONIC DISEASE

 Violence and fear of violence undermine the effectiveness of efforts to prevent chronic diseases. Preventing violence in the first place, therefore, is critical to improving America's health. This Congressional briefing paper will highlight:

�     Evidence on the links between violence and healthy eating and physical activity

�     Evidence on what works to prevent violence, including examples from a national CDC-funded initiative, UNITY

�     Solutions to decrease violence while increasing healthy eating and active living

�     Lessons from a community pilot to integrate a violence prevention approach into efforts to increase access to healthy food

�     Implications for federal policies and policy implementation

To view and download the Congressional briefing paper: Addressing the Intersection: Preventing Violence and Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living click here

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TRANSITIONS RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER

The transition from school to the workplace is difficult for many young people, but it can be even harder for those with serious mental health conditions.  The Center for Mental Health Services Research in the Department of Psychiatry at UMass Medical School has created the Transitions Research and Training Center  (RTC) to help ease that transition by identifying age-appropriate programs to help this at-risk population successfully complete schooling, receive training and launch their adult working careers.

 

Funded by a five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Transitions RTC is led by principal investigator Maryann Davis, PhD, research associate professor of psychiatry.

 

For additional information, please contact Marsha Langer Ellison, PhD, associate director of knowledge translation for the Transitions RTC, at [email protected]or visit the website at http://labs.umassmed.edu/transitionsRTC/index.htm

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NEW YEAR, NEW HEALTHY PEOPLE

For the past 30 years, Healthy People has been committed to improving the quality of our Nation's health by creating a framework for public health priorities and actions. Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.

For 2020, Healthy People has a renewed focus on identifying, measuring, tracking, and reducing health disparities through a determinants of health approach.

Learn more about what's new with Healthy People 2020.  Healthy people is a federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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NEW VICTIM COMPENSATION & ASSISTANCE LINE

The Victim Compensation and Assistance Division at the office of Attorney General Martha Coakley announces the initiation of a new direct line for the program beginning Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

 

Calls can now be directed to a dedicated telephone line at 617/727-2200, ext 2160 that is answered during regular business hours.  Callers can receive information concerning the program assistance with completing a compensation application, resources, or answers regarding new claims.  Please note, this is not an emergency line and is not answered during non-business hours.  However, messages left on the voicemail during these hours will be returned within 24 hours.

 

For further questions about the direct line or the Victim Compensation & Assistance Program contact Lisa Solecki, Program Director at 617/727-2200 ext 2011 or Ann Meola, Deputy Director at 617/727-2200 ext 2930

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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.

To learn more visit http://www.bchumanservices.net/ or contact Beth Albert at Tel: 508/375-6626 

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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
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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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
508/375-6626 or go to www.mass211.org 
To locate services dial 211 or 1-877-211-MASS on your t
elephone or go to www.mass211help.org
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