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Welcome to the e-Newsletter from Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council. This newsletter is designed to provide timely information on substance abuse and other related topics 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 who may be interested in this information. If you are not on our mailing list, you can join by clicking on the button to the left.
If you have information you would like included in future e-newsletters, please follow the submission instructions outlined at the bottom of the page.
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| NEWS FROM THE LEGISLATURE | |  House and Senate BudgetsThe FY 2015 budgets for the Massachusetts House and Senate are now being finalized on Beacon Hill. There are a number of amendments important to the substance abuse field.
In the House, the Interagency Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention will be changed to a standing commission of the Commonwealth. The ASSIST (Addiction/Sobriety Solutions through Increased Substance Treatment) Act was also included in the House budget, which will create a commission to map out long-term strategies for dealing with treatment versus incarceration. In the Senate, the FY 2015 state budget was released yesterday, May 14. There will be a number of recommendations coming from the Senate Special Committee on Substance Abuse based upon the contents of the budget. Finally, on Tuesday, May 13, the Senate unanimously approved the passage of "An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery". The bill will now be voted on in the House of Representatives. For more information on this legislation, view article on the bills passing. |
| NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK 2014 | |  SAMHSA's National Prevention Week 2014 - May 18-24
National Prevention Week is a SAMHSA-supported annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This observance is powered by communities nationwide that host prevention-themed events to: - Increase the visibility of behavioral health and the benefits of prevention.
- Provide a forum to educate the public.
- Create opportunities for networking and collaboration.
For more information visit SAMHSA's Prevention Week website. |
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL NEWS | | Connect with the Substance Abuse
Council on Social Media
The Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council is now active on Facebook and Twitter. These pages will deliver the latest updates and information and give us a new way to communicate with the community.
We invite you to like and follow our pages, and share them with your friends and colleagues.
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| MASHPEE CARES | | |
Community Forum with Police Chief Collins
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 5:00 -7:00 PM
Mashpee Public Library - Event Room
Mashpee Cares is a community effort committed to building a safe and healthy environment for all Mashpee residents. The mission of Mashpee Cares is to mobilize the community to be attentive to the health, safety and wellness of all Mashpee residents.
On May 29th, 2014, they will be holding a community forum with Mashpee Police Chief Rodney Collins at the Mashpee Public Library discussing substance abuse and its relation to crime and current department initiatives.
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| MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS | | Mothers Helping Mothers is a support group for women struggling with the emotional difficulties associated with addiction and recovery during the pregnant and postpartum phases of life.
Free childcare is provided during the meetings by The Children's Study Home. Anyone planning on attending the meeting and needing childcare is asked to call ahead. All ages are welcome.
Weekly meetings are held every Tuesday 7:30-9:00 PM at the John Wesley Methodist Church in Falmouth at 270 Gifford Street. For more information, contact Deborah at (774) 392-0446 or Danielle at (508) 209-7533. |
| LEARN TO COPE | |
 Learn to Cope is a support group for parents, family members, spouses, and caregivers who have a family member who is addicted to opiates, alcohol, or other drugs. Learn to Cope offers experienced facilitators, resources, informational material, guest speakers (in long term recovery or professionals in the field), overdose education, and Narcan enrollment at all weekly meetings. Most of all, these meetings offer hope for recovery. Weekly meetings are held on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM at the Yarmouth Police Station, One Brad Erickson Way. For more information call (508) 738-5148 or visit their website.
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| MASSACHUSETTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELPLINE | | |
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline Connects People with Services: For tens of thousands of Massachusetts resident struggling with alcohol and other drug related issues,
(800) 327-5050 is an important number. Read more ...
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