Accessibility Resource Center

June 6, 2014

Aging & Disability Forum III - A Great Success!!! 

With over 170 people in attendance the day began with a keynote presentation, Think Globally, Act Locally: Age-Friendly Communities, provided by Kathleen Bailey, Director of Senior Services for the Town of Yarmouth.

Attendees also visited one of the main features of the forum, the Ask the Local Experts Room featuring representatives from twenty local organizations who were available to offer solutions and help attendees navigate the resources available in our region.

Read more... and/or download speaker materials.

Cape Cod Volunteers is excited to announce the launch of the Million Hour Challenge webpage as part of the first-ever Million Hour Challenge to showcase the extent of the volunteer work done on Cape Cod.  Take the pledge and show Cape Cod you believe in the power of volunteerism.

Your organization, its staff, board of directors and volunteers will have many hours to add and it takes just a few minutes to log your hours.  You will be able to watch the numbers increase in real time as you record your hours.

Everything a volunteer does counts, either personally or through their place of employment.  Volunteers do not need to be residents of Cape Cod as long as the actual time was donated on Cape Cod.  Get involved today by logging the volunteer hours donated during April and throughout the year.

Contact Lisa McNeill at 508/362-0242 or lisa@ccvolunteers.org with questions or for more information.

The next meeting of the Community Network of Cape Cod is scheduled for June 10th, 3-4:30 PM at the MSPCC Conference Room, 206 Breeds Hill Rd., Hyannis

The next meeting of the Community Health Network Area (CHNA 27) is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th, 9-11 AM in Rms 11/12 of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse, 3195 Main St. (Rt 6A), Barnstable Village.

Gosnold on Cape Cod, recognizing the need to improve prevention and early intervention services to confront the Cape's substance abuse crisis, has announced the creation of a new division focused on prevention.  The new division has been given a major boost from the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation which has awarded Gosnold a $425,000 three year grant to help support the effort.

The Tower Foundation grant will provide funding for five school counselors for one year, and partial funding for ten counselors for years two & three.  The counselors will be in elementary, middle and high schools through Cape Cod to help students and their families affected by substance abuse.  Read more ...

Upcoming Events:

June 9: Provincetown Truro Joint COA workshop @ Provincetown Council on Aging

July 20: Bob Moore Speech @ Barnstable UU Church

July 22: Elder Professional Workshop @ Harwich Community Center

People: 

Cape Mediation welcomes Echo Karras as Co-Director to the Elder Program Team at Cape Mediation.

Eldercare and Mediation Video:  click here to view

If you would like more information on the activities of the Elder Program please call the Cape Mediation office at 508/240-1717.  There are on-going workshops and events throughout the year. If you would like to discuss a situation that may require a facilitator or mediation please send an email to info@capemediation.org

Pathmakers Info Sessions will be held on Tuesday, June 10 from 10 - 11 AM and Thursday, June 12 from 12 - 1 PM.  Both sessions will be held at WE CAN, 783 Route 28, Harwich Port.  Learn about what the PathMakers Program is and how it will empower women.  Call 508/430-8111 for more information or to register.  View flyer.

Legal Workshop: Family Law Overview on Monday, June 30 from 5-7 PM at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street, Harwich.  "Everything you wanted to know about Family Law but were afraid to ask"  Call 508/430-8111 or email info@wecancenter.or for more information or to register.  View flyer.

On June 12th the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition will host Dr. Lisa Machoian at a FREE public speaker event from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Hampton Inn, Rt. 28 in Yarmouth. 

Teens and preteens today experience severe stressors, from drugs to depression, social media to suicide.  Dr. Machoian will discuss the impact of these and other stressors as well as offer tools to help the teens in our lives build resiliency and be mentally healthy and happy.  The presentation is appropriate for parents, teachers, counselors, social workers or anyone interacting with teens. 

For more information email Kelly at suicideprevention@capecoalition.com

June 14, 11:00 AM: Cape Wide Softball Tournament

June 14, 7:30 PM: Zoe Lewis Concert

June 19, 6-8:00 PM: "Enough Abuse" community forum sponsored by MA Nurse's Association, Sandwich.  Light supper will be served.  Forum intended only for adults.  For more information contact Chris at chrism@indhouse.net

June 21, 10 AM - 10 PM: Cape Cod Inflatable Park Kids Fun Day

One person, one action, one nation... United Against Elder Abuse.

Please show your support in celebrating the 9th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2014. Help spread awareness and show the world you care about ending elder abuse and neglect by wearing the color purple in solidarity.

Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands will be conducting workshops for two evidence based programs.  Both workshops are offered at no cost to the participant and respite funds are available for all sessions of the workshops.

Powerful Tools for the Caregivers will run June 17-July 22 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM at the Orleans Council on Aging.  View flyer for details.

Healthy Eating for Successful Living will run July 16 - August 20 from 1:00 - 3:30 PM at the Elder Services South Dennis office.  View flyer for details.

The Massachusetts LGBT Aging Commission is beginning the process of taking community input into the needs, challenges, and resiliencies of LGBT elders in Massachusetts.  The Commission is tasked with investigating, analyzing and studying a number of key areas including: health, housing, and social connections for LGBT older adults and their caregivers, and to make recommendations to improve access to benefits and services where appropriate and necessary. To this end the Commission is holding a series of regional listening sessions over the coming months.  Participants are any of the four sessions in the following locations.

• Greater Boston: MA State House, Gardner Auditorium, Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 3 - 6:00 PM
• Cape Cod: Orleans Council on Aging, Monday, July 21, 3-6:00 PM
• Central MA:  Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, Monday, September 15, 4 - 7:00 PM
• Western MA: Holyoke College, Holyoke, Monday, September 22, 3 - 6:00 PM. 

Read more...

Upcoming workshop at Corso Yoga Therapy: Balancing a Sense of Flow & Structure - Using mind-body techniques, Thursday, June 19, 5:20 - 7:00 PM at Corso Yoga Therapy, 

For more information call Jackie Corso at 508/362-4435 or email jackie@corsoyogatherapy.com

On June 20, 2014, the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition, in collaboration with the Community Health Center of Cape Cod, will offer this 7 hour suicide prevention training for healthcare professionals, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, substance abuse treatment providers, clinical pastoral counselors and licensed and certified professionals who evaluate and treat suicidal persons.

The training, offered at Child and Family Services, 1019 Iyannough Rd., Hyannis.  Training cost is $99 and includes meals and 7 CEUs.  Contact Maura at 774/392-5420 or yspp@chcofcapecod.org to register or for more information.

For more information and to register for the New England Institute of Addiction Studies click here.

Fallon Health Community Benefits Grant Program, 2014 Request for Proposals:  For the development or continuation of programs in the areas of: Programs that promote opportunities for "at risk"/"proven risk" youth and young adults; Programs that improve access to good nutrition and/or promote physical activity; Preventive health and social services programs for seniors; Programs that provide services to support individuals with behavioral and/or mental health issues.  For more information click here.

Behavioral Health Training - sponsored by the MASS Dept. of Public Health, Bureau or Substance Abuse Services: BSAS (#517) Saving Lives: How Substance Abuse Counselors Can Prevent Suicide scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2014 , 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM at the Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation Street, Worcester.  This training is free of charge for all registrants.  Registration Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2014 (or when workshop reaches capacity).  6 CEU's available.  View the brochure.  Click on each tab to view the event details.  To register click the "register" button within the on-line brochure.

Year round affordable rental: efficiency apartment, 83 Shank Painter Rd, Provincetown.  Available August 1 or earlier for 1 or 2 persons only.  Income eligibility restrictions apply.  Rental subsidy vouchers welcome.  Read more ...

To request an application or to request reasonable accommodation including materials in alternate formats contact: Rachel Butler at Community Housing Resource, Inc. at 508/487-2426 ext. 2 or rbutler@chrgroup.net.

Deadline:  complete applications must be postmarked by U.S. Mail no later than Monday, June 23, 2014.

Cape Mediation presents an introductory class for professionals who work with elders on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 1 - 4:00 PM at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street, Harwich, MA.  Cost: $35, early registration by July 8th - $25.

Learn proven problem-solving model and practical skills to help deal with conflict among adult children, families and peers.  Foster effective client communication. 

For more information call 608/240-1717 or email info@capemediation.org

You may qualify for help paying for coverage through programs like MassHealth or a Connector Care Plan.  If you think you qualify for a subsidy you can apply at any time, even outside the open enrollment period.  Some conditions may apply.  View flyer.

For more information or to set up an appointment contact Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands (CACCI) at 508/771-1727.  Walk-ins accepted at CACCI, 372 North St., Hyannis

We've Moved!  Sight Loss Services, Inc. has relocated from West Dennis to a new permanent home at Towne Plaza, 900 Route 134, building #3, Unit 3-25 on the first floor in South Dennis.  New mailing address is P.O. Box 241, South Dennis, MA  02660.  View flyer for more information or call or email sight loss services at 508/394-3904 or info@sightloss.org

Are you ready to join the "One Percent"?  Sight Loss Services, Inc. is asking for donation to the new Building Fund.  Your $500 donation is one percent of their debt.  Contributions of any amount are appreciated.  See flyer for more information.

The Bridge Center in Bridgewater, MA is a 20+ acre campus that runs year round adaptive recreation programs, equine therapy, hippo therapy programs and summer camp programs.  The mission of the Bridge Center is to support families by providing children, teens and adults with special needs the opportunities to build social, emotional & physical skills so they may participate fully in their communities.  View overview brochure.

• Camp Connect: Ages 5-22, 3 week or 6 week sessions designed to meet the developmental, social and behavioral needs of children with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and related disorders. 
• Camp Discover: Ages 4 - 22, 1 week sessions, is open to all children with special needs regardless of the nature or severity of their disabilities. 
• Camp Summit: ages 6 - 22, 1 week sessions, creates opportunities for success among children who struggle with severe behavioral challenges. 

You can quit smoking with MassHealth.  You can choose from many stop-smoking medicines including the nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, or a pill such as Buproprion or Chantix for your usual co-pay.  You can also meet with a counselor to learn how to quit and stay quit for free or for your usual co-pay.  Using quit-smoking medicines or counseling support can DOUBLE your chances of quitting for good!

For more information about quitting go to www.MakeSmokingHistory.org

Every week stop by the Friends of the Eastham COA Thrift Shop, Monday and Thursday-Saturday from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM to find out what the surprise weekly sale is.  Gift certificates are also always available.

The shop is located at 580 Massasoit Rd, North Eastham.  For more information please call 508/255-0264.

Webster Light is currently seeking experienced CNAs & HHAs in the Cape Cod Area.  Driver's license and dependable vehicle is a must. Background check will be done. Clients are 22 years of age or older, have a physical and/or mental disability and live in subsidized housing.  They are in need of assistance with everyday activities such as medication reminders, light housekeeping and errands.  Each client receives services for one hour a day, seven days a week.

Currently seeking to fill Per Diem, PT and FT positions.  If you have a passion for helping and others please visit the Webster Light Website or call 508/449-4064.

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline Connects People with Services:  For tens of thousands of Massachusetts resident struggling with alcohol and other drug related issues, 1-800-327-5050 is an important number.   Read more ... 

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services website find.bchumanservices.net features on-line directories of health and human service resources. The Directories are a compilation of local resources organized around areas of critical need such as food, housing,  energy/fuel assistance, and services for seniors and people with disabilities. Find.bchumanservices.net is a valuable resource now available to Barnstable County residents and human service organizations. This new on-line tool is an effective and efficient way to make local information available on a 'simple to search' website. For more information view press release in its entirety.

If you believe your organization should be included in any of the new Directories or have any other feedback on how to improve the on-line directories, call the Department of Human Services at 508/375-6628.

• 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 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.

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.  

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