• Do you provide health or human services on Cape Cod or the Islands?
• Does the public know what services you provide?
• Do people know how to access your services?
• Do you need assistance in finding services for your clients?

The Federal government has changed the open enrollment dates for signing up or changing  your insurance and Medicare part D for 2012. October 15 - December 7, 2011 is the only time you will be able to change your plans.  The Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis has three SHINE counselors and two outreach workers to assist you through this review.  Please bring a list of all prescriptions and their dosage.  Call Claudia for an appointment to review your coverage at 508/862-4754.

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Attitude, Gratitude, and other Perspectives on Living Well with Parkinson's Disease is the title of a lecture taking place on Tuesday, October 18th at 12:00 Noon at Atria Woodbriar, 339 Gifford Street, Falmouth.  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod will provide the FREE presentation.  Box lunches will be provided, continuing education credit is available for nurses and social workers.  The presentation is also open to the public.  Pre-Registration is required. 

To pre-register please all Joan at 508/540-1600 or visit the website at www.spauldingcapecod.org under "Events".

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Harwich Council on Aging, 100 Oak St, Harwich will host a CONNECT Training on Thursday, October 20th from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM followed by a $5 box lunch.  Training will be provided by two Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition Trainers for Elder Suicide Prevention.  RSVP by calling 508/430-7550.  Please indicate if you are staying for lunch.

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Independence House is available to provide free age-appropriate prevention and educational programming to students, parents and faculty.  Programs are tailored to fit the specific needs of each audience and topics vary accordingly.  Common workshops include:  Healthy Dating Relationships, Active Bystanders, Healthy Boundaries, Bullying and Healthy Friendships, Sexual Harassment, Healthy Sexuality and Consent, Gender Stereotypes and Violence in the Media.

Program evaluations have consistently demonstrated the most effective prevention programs are administered in small doses over an extended period of time.  Education Programs can be a one-time lesson or a multi-session program.   For more information click here or contact Lauren Titus, Coordinator for Prevention, Education & Outreach at 508/771-6507 or ihoutreach@indhouse.net.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Independence House is hosting events to help raise awareness:

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 5K Walk/Run Registration Open! Learn more...

The Domestic Violence Awareness Month Breakfast is Friday, October 21, 2011.
 RSVP here.

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The Youth at Mall Night program will kick off Peace Week in the Town of Barnstable on Friday, October 21st, 5 - 7:00 PM, in the food court of the Cape Cod Mall.

The Barnstable Youth Services Division would like to invite young people between 13 - 19 yrs. old to the next Youth Education & Support (Y.E.S.) program for a discussion about the positives and negatives of teen dating, domestic violence and healthy teen relationships.  Discussion will be held on Friday, November 4th, 4:45 - 6:30 PM in the United Cultures Room at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center.  Guest speaker will be Lauren Titus from Independence House.

For more information on either of the listed events contact Sally-Ann Imes at 508/790-6345 ext 109 or sally-ann.imes@town.barnstable.ma.us

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Are you concerned about the impact of war and militarization on women here at home?  How about gun violence in our communities...domestic violence...women and economic disparity...environmental justice...elder and immigrant concerns...

Here is your opportunity to have input into the U.S. National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security. Bring your issues and concerns to a hearing at UMASS Boston on Saturday October 22nd from 9:30 - 12:30 to join women around the world to create a United Nations Action Plan for Women. Transportation will be provided or reimbursed and child care cost reimbursed.  For more information or if you are interested in attending please contact Mary Zepernick at 508-398-1023 or 508 -398-1145. Click for WILPF Executive Summary and Boston event information.

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On October 23rd the first Harvest Celebration will be held at various locations on the Cape. Most of the events are free and would be great for families to enjoy together.  You are encouraged to forward, print and/or post the 2011 Harvest Celebration flyer which gives more details and the event locations. We hope this is the first of many Harvest Celebrations! 

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The Barnstable Adult Supportive day Program is hosting an open House on October 26th from 3 - 6:00 PM at the Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis. Meet the staff and discover how this program assists caregivers and their loved ones.  The program provides supportive professional services to elders in the community who cannot or do not wish to stay alone at home during the day.  Trained professionals provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment to seniors who have memory or physical impairments or who may be feeling lonely, depressed, or socially isolated.  The structured program offers a range of activities throughout the day from exercise, art, music entertainment, word games, trivia and much more.  This program also provides much needed respite for caregivers. Refreshments will be served courtesy of the Harbor Point of Centerville.

Event is FREE, please RSVP to 508/862-4750 or call Stacey Cullen at 508/862-4765.

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MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFIT NETWORK MEETINGS

Join the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network for two important meetings:

2011 Annual MNN/Associated Grantmakers Conference and Expo, being held on October 20th from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the Best Western in Marlborough.

Regional Meeting "Healthwise:  Strategies for your Healthcare Costs" is scheduled for November 4th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon at Community Action Committee of C&I, 115 Enterprise Rd., Hyannis.  Learn information about the current system, hear about payment reform, share with your legislators how escalating costs impact your organization and your services, learn the status of payment reform and how you can impact its progress in the MA Legislature.  Registration is $8 for members and $15 for nonmembers. 

For more information or to register click here.

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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod will kick off its Fall Adaptive Sports Program with a Curling Clinic and Club Open House on Saturday, October 29th from 2 - 5:00 PM at the Cape Cod Curling Club, Highfield Drive in Falmouth.  The clinic is open to all levels of skill and ability and the Club is wheelchair accessible.  Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers are dedicated to supporting individuals of all abilities to lead active, healthy lives through participation in sports and recreation. 

The event is FREE but pre-registration is strongly recommended.  To pre-register contact Mary Patstone at 508/833-4167 or mpatstone@partners.org

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The Youth Suicide Prevention Project is sponsoring a workshop on "New Developments in Understanding and Treating Non Suicidal Self-Injury", presented by Dr. Barent Walsh on November 1, 2011, at the Executive Office of Health & Human Services, 181 North St., Hyannis. Workshop is open to everyone including individuals in the mental health, community, school and youth work arenas.

An application for approval is pending with Continuing Education Credits for Social Work and LMHC's.  Cost of workshop is $60.  Registration deadline is October 28th.  For more information or to register contact Maura Weir at 508/759-7971 or mweir@chcofcapecod.org.  Please forward info and Workshop flyer to colleages about this informative and well known speaker coming to Cape Cod.

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Lyme Disease Talk with Katina Makris, author of Out of the Woods, Healing from Lyme Disease and other Chronic Illness - Body, Mind & Spirit on Saturday, November 5th, 11:00 AM at the Cape Cod Center for  Health & Wellness, 708 Route 134, Dennis.

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Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands presents Reds, Whites & Blues, a memorable evening on Sunday, November 6th at 4:30 PM at the Willowbend Country Club, Mashpee.  The evening will include a wine tasting, lavish array of culinary delights, live music by Bart Weisman, and silent and live auctions.

For tickets or more information please contact Catherine at 508/775-5656 or catherine@alzcapecod.org.  $300 for Two Premium Tickets (includes 1/2 page tribute in program), $75 for Individual tickets.  RSVP  online.

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Children's Trust Fund's 19th Annual "A View from All Sides" scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2011, 8:15 - 4:00 PM at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd, West Marlborough.  Conference brings together family support professionals from across Massachusetts for an in-depth examination of cutting-edge theories and promising practices in the fields of family support and parenting education.  For conference details and to register Click Here.

Conference cost is $60.  Registration deadline is October 25, 2011.  For questions contact Thomas Blackler at 617/502-8752 or Thomas.Blackler@state.ma.us.

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Alzheimer's Services is holding its annual Candle Lighting Ceremony during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in November on Thursday, November 17th hosted by the Dennis Inn, Dennis MA.  The event will begin at 4:30 PM.  This event pays tribute to individuals and their families affected by Alzheimer's disease.  This event gives individuals the opportunity to honor loved ones that are no longer struggling and for those that are still struggling with the disease. 

Annual Conference is scheduled for November 11th, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Christ the King Church, Mashpee.  Conference focus will be on End of Life caregiving.   Conference brochure.

National Memory Screening Day scheduled for November 15th.  Alzheimer's Services of Cape & the Islands will offer free, confidential memory screenings at 13 locations throughout Cape Cod.  Click for Times and locations 

For more information or to register for any of these events call or email Tara at 508/775-5656 or tcooke@alzcapecod.org.

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CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!  Over the past several months the staff has been building a website that works for you.  Visit www.preventionworks.org to see all of the great new features including:  Information on trainings, links to on-line resource library, information and links to the communities served, latest news and updates on substance abuse prevention, information and resources involving  youth, sustainability, assessment and more.

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Local Support Groups & Schedule for family and friends of people with mental Illnesses

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One hour webinar on suicide prevention in the workplace entitled "Leaving It - Will never Happen Here" conducted by Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is available by going to http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/workplace/.  Dr. Spencer-Thomas is a dedicated advocate for suicie prevention and awareness and brings her vast knowledge to the webinar which is sponsored by Screening for Mental Health.

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Click Here to read the Final Review.

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New Fact Sheet links Health Equity and Violence.  Released by Prevention Institute's UNITY initiative, this initiative demonstrates how preventing violence is an important component of any effort to achieve health equity.

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The VA has rebranded the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline to what is now called Veterans Crisis Line.  The purpose of the change is to shift the emphasis from "suicide" to "crisis" for Veterans and their families to make that critical first call for help.  The Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) is available 24/7/365 to provide confidential counseling and referrals for Veterans and their families.  This is an integrated national outreach effort to increase awareness and use of the Veterans Crisis Line, support and promote broader VA suicide prevention efforts, and promote help-seeking behaviors among Veterans at risk of suicide and other mental health problems.

For more information about the Veterans Crisis Line please click here.

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• 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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