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| ISSUE: 28 |
February 11, 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 _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| 2011 MCSP ANNUAL STATE HOUSE EVENT | | |
12th Annual State House Day: Monday, February 14, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon in the Great Hall at the State House in Boston. The event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Each year the MCSP holds an awareness and education event at the State House. The highlight of the day is the presentation of the MCSP Leadership in Suicide Prevention Awards to people and organizations from communities across Massachusetts.
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| KICK BUTTS CLASSES | | |
Next Stop Smoking Classes start:
Falmouth Hospital: February 7, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Hyannis: Cape Cod Community College, North 103: February 15, 112:30 - 2:00 PM
NEW! Marstons Mills: Thursday evenings 7:00 - 8:00 PM, $10 per session - Call for details.
6 week course, 1.5 hrs/week. Course fee is $40 (self-pay program) Pre-registration and re-payment required, credit cards accepted. Call to see if you qualify for FREE or reduced fees!
To register call Tel: 1-877-729-7200. For information on this and other health topics visit www.capecodhealth.org
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| TEEN BULLYING PRESENTATION | | |
C&I Regional Domestic Violence Council Quarterly meeting and presentation: "Teen Bullying - An Overview & What Does the New Law Mean for You" with presenter Cindy Horgan.
DATE: Tuesday, February 15th, 9:00-10:30 AM
LOCATION: CACCI, 115 Enterprise Rd., Hyannis, MA
RSVP to Caronanne Procaccini at 508/771-1727 ext 135 or cap@cacci.cc
2011 Quarterly meeting schedule for the C&I Regional Domestic Violence Council:
February 15, May 17, September 20, November 15
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| TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS | | |
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. If you would like to speak to a counselor at Independence House to discuss your concerns of a possible abusive relationship your teen is having, or wish you teen to speak confidentially with a counselor please call 508/771-6507 and ask for a teen counselor, or email directly to teenadv@indhouse.net.
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| ENERGY CONSERVATION PRESENTATION | | |
Margaret Song, Residential and Marketing Coordinator for the Cape Light Compact will discuss electricity supply to Barnstable & household energy conservation on Cape Cod. (including rebates and free light bulbs!).
DATE: Wednesday, February 16, 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd. (Rt 28), Hyannis
For questions or to RSVP contact Bette Silva at Tel: 508/771-9654
Sponsored by the Barnstable Newcomers Club
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| SHELTER FROM THE STORM BENEFIT CONCERT | | |
With over 18,000 unemployed on Cape Cod and funding at almost every level cut or gone, churches and private donations are the last of help. Cape Cod's best high school performers will be featured in this concert for the homeless. This benefit will help Homeless Not Hopeless in their acquisition of a third residential building.
DATE: Friday, February 18th, 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Tilden Auditorium - Cape Cod Community College
COST: $5.00 for students, $10 for adults, children under 10 free.
Tickets will also be sold at the door
Fore more information contact Lawrence Brown at 508/771-5096 (h) or Cape Cod Academy during school hours at 508/428-5400.
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| SAMHSA ADS CENTER | | |
SAMHSA ADS Center (Resource Center to Promote Accesptance, Dignity and Social Inclusiong Associated with Mental Illness) has opened registration for their first training teleconference of the year entitled: Housing, Homelessness, and Social Inclusion: Essential Elements of Healthy Commuities. This teleconference will take place on February 23, 2011. Registration will be closing on February 20th.
For more information on this training click here. Contact Ruth Montag at ruthm@esi-dc.com or Connie Sotabinda at connies@esi-de.com with questions.
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| YOUNG WOMEN, HOMELESSNESS & HIV/AIDS | | |
With special funding from the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the Statewide Homeless/HIV Integration Project (SH/HIP), a program of Health Imperatives, will be presenting a new training on Young Women, Homelessness & HIV/AIDS on March 10, 2011.
Please complete the survey by clicking here to contribute your thoughts, ideas and perspectives for the training planning process. Survey will be open until February 15, 2011.
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| DEMENTIA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | | |
This is the only Dementia Certificate Program (8 CEU's for RN's, LPN's, CNA's, MSW's, LHMC, Psychologists, PCA's, Nursing Home Administrators and Activity Professionals) this Spring for professional training offered by Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands. The training is an in-depth eight hour training designed to meet the state education criteria for dementia care professionals.
LOCATION: Sandwich Community School, 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd,
East Sandwich
DATE/TIME: March 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 6 - 8:00 PM
COURSE FEE: $95 (materials & CEU's)
To register log on to www.scslearn.org, look under "Career Development", activity #2360.0310113
For more information or questions please call Tel: 508/775-5656 or email info@alzcapecod.org
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| ALL ABOARD THE ARC! | | |
The ARC of Cape Cod is a proud participant in the first-ever All Aboard the Arc! event, scheduled to take place Sunday, April 10, 2011 when a caravan of buses with hundreds of supports from across the state will head to downtown Worcester for a celebration of the Arc's mission of advocacy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
This pledge-driven fundraising event aims to draw the participation of more than 1,000 bus riders to raise funds to support a full range of programs vital to the well-being of 180,000 men, women and children living with I/DD in Massachusetts. Arc of Cape Cod is looking for supporters to participate in the event this spring.
For more information contact Tom Lavin, Event and Media Coordinator, Arc of Cape Cod at Tel: 508/790-3667 or tlavin2006@yahoo.com
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| MILES OF MEMORIES WALK | | |
The Miles of Memories Walk is Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands largest outreach effort and fundraising initiative. The walk will take place this year on May 15th in Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket & Hyannis and on May 22nd in Harwich and Buzzards Bay/Canal.
Click here for information on How to Register, Walk Kick-off Dates, Prize Information and more.
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| JUDGE HATCHETT VISITS CAPE COD | | |
Independence House looks forward to welcoming television celebrity, Judge Glenda Hatchett, renowned juvenile court justice, author and speaker on women and youth issues, on June 4, 2011 when she comes to Cape Cod to speak about her recently released book "Dare to Take Charge" and talk more in depth about topics involving domestic violence and sexual assault.
Tickets go on sale soon, limited seating, meet and greet, book signing. Event to be held at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. To reserve space call Independence House at 508/771-6507 or email finassist1@indhouse.net
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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 mental health conditions. The Center for Mental Health Services Research in the Department of Psychiatry at UMass Medical School has created the Transitions Research & Training Center (RTC) to help ease that transition by identifying age-appropriate programs to help at-risk population successfully complete schooling, receive training and launch their adult working careers.
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| HEALTH CARE IN MASSACHUSETTS | | |
The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy is pleased to release Health Care in Massachusetts: Key Indicators. This is a quarterly publication that provides an overview of the Massachusetts health care landscape through data reported by providers, health plans, and government, and through surveys of Massachusetts residents and employers.
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| LET'S MOVE CAMPAIGN | | |
One year ago Michelle Obama began the ambitious Let's Move! Campaign, focusing on helping families and children eat healthier and move more. The campaign has been, quietly but significantly, influencing environmental factors that contribute to opportunities to eat healthily and play safely.
Click on the link above to read more.
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| VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANTS | | |
Office on Violence against Women Grants:
OVW FY2011: Grants to assist children and youth exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Funding is available for collaboration between community-based organizations and governmental agencies serving children and youth (domestic violence and sexual assault organizations, child welfare systems, mental health service providers) to increase the resources, services and advocacy available. For more information click here.
OVW FY2011: Services to advocate for and respond to youth program. Purpose of the youth services program is to provide direct counseling, advocacy, legal advocacy and mental health services for youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking as well as linguistically, culturally, or community relevant services for underserved populations. For more information click here.
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| LEAD BY EXAMPLE | | |
A FREE health, fitness and education program for teens and tweens. The goal of the program is to bring a safe, result producing life style changes, for children between the ages of 8-18 yrs by providing a fun and supportive learning environment. Program staff collaborate with each child & family to set achievable goals and create individual exercise and nutrition plans specifically designed to help each participant meet personal and family objectives. This is a 12 week commitment, 3 days a week.
For more information and referrals call Gabrielle Fernandez at Tel: 508/566-9146. Sponsored by Rocky's Gym and Fitness, 610 East Falmouth Highway, East Falmouth, MA
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| AHEC FEATURED TRAININGS | | |
The Spring 2011 Training Calendar is coordinated by AHEC of Southeastern MA and sponsored by Health Imperatives' programs. Programs include:
Team Building in Health Care and Human Service Settings
Understanding Substance Use/Abuse
Program Evaluation Basics
HIV 2011: Updated Information for Health & Human Service Providers
Supporting Change with the Harm Reduction Model
For more information contact: Heidi Holland, Director, AHEC of Southeastern MA
hholland@healthimperatives.org of by telephone at 508/583-2250 x214
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| CAPE COD DISABILITY ACCESS DIRECTORY | | |
This directory contains Cape Cod accessibility information on: transportation, gas stations, health care facilities, ATM's, restaurants, lodging & accommodations, theatres & cinemas, and beaches. Information in the directory is based on the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but is a guide, not a legal resource.
The Cape Cod Disability Access Directory is distributed at: Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and various Chambers of Commerce on Cape Cod, The National Seashore Park Visitor Centers, Disability Organizations, Libraries, Council on Aging Centers, Town Halls, the JFK Museum as well as on the internet at www.capecoddisability.org
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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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 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 508/375-6626 or go to www.mass211.org To locate services dial 211 or 1-877-211-MASS on your telephone or go to www.mass211help.org__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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