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Recovery Month 2014
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ISSUE: 011

August 21, 2014


 
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. 
 
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NEWS FROM GOSNOLD ON CAPE COD
David K. Lewis 5K Road Race
Gosnold invites you to attend and participate in the fourth annual David K Lewis 5K Road Race. This year, Chris Herren, former Boston Celtic, will join the celebration on Saturday, August 30th. The family friendly event offers free T-shirts to the first 200 registrants; music, raffles, awards, and food following the event. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available for those who are unable to run, race or walk the course. 

Contact Jodi Landers at (508) 540-6550 ext. 5241 or visit www.davidlewis5k.com for more information.  View the event flyer here.
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Gosnold Family Support Groups
The Gosnold Reaching Out program is a resource for family members and loved ones affected by addiction. It assists the family at all stages of addiction through education, intervention, and support. Gosnold's trained and certified interventionists work with families to help develop the skills necessary to effectively motivate loved ones to treatment. 

Information and Education Forums help family members gain a basic understanding of the signs and symptoms of addiction, treatment options, and stages of recovery. An educated and supportive family has a positive impact on treatment outcomes.

To learn more about these groups, view the Weekly Family Support Group flyer.
FED UP! RALLY

The FED UP! Coalition is a grass roots movement, comprised of passionate individuals and organizations advocating for an end to the epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths attributed to opioids (including heroin) and other prescription drugs. 

 

Locally, Learn to Cope has joined the growing number of individuals and organizations that are mobilizing and marching to the White House this year, determined to get results.

 

This Rally is a call for immediate, coordinated and comprehensive federal action to end the epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths.  This epidemic has had a catastrophic impact on families and communities, and it has placed tremendous strain on our health care system, businesses, and local and state governments.


To learn more about the Fed Up! Rally, click here to view the event flyer.

FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION NETWORK
Fall Prevention Education and Awareness Campaign
The Freedom from Addiction Network is hosting Ben Cort as part of their Fall Prevention Education and Awareness Campaign on September 11, 2014 at Cape Cod Community College, Science Building, Lecture Hall B.  The doors will open at 5:00 PM for light refreshments/meet and greet and the event will from 5:30-6:30 PM, with a 15 minute question and answer.

Marijuana: Addiction, Mental Health, and Policy
On Monday, September 22, 2014 there will be a panel presentation on the subject of marijuana at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.  Panel members include Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Nora Volkow, former United States Representative Patrick Kennedy, and President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Stuart Gitlow.  To learn more, view the event flyer here.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS COALITION
Cape and Islands Behavioral Health Summit 
October 3, 2014 - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Resort and Conference Center - Hyannis
 
The Behavioral Health Providers Coalition of Cape Cod invites you to attend the 2nd annual Cape and Islands Behavioral Health Summit.  The focus of the summit this year will be co-occurring disorders.  Continuing education credits and CMEs will be available.

To view more information or register for the event, visit the Behavioral Health Provider Coalition website.
RECOVERY MONTH 2014
September is Recovery Month

National Recovery Month is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. 


 

In its 25th year, Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.


This year's theme,"Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak Up, Reach Out,"  encourages people to openly speak up about mental and substance use disorders and the reality of recovery, and promotes ways individuals can use to recognize behavioral health issues and reach out for help. 

Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

For more information, visit SAMHSA's website.
NAUSET TOGETHER WE CAN
After School Counselors Needed

Nauset Together We Can (NTWC)  is searching for an energetic, creative Program Leader who will be accountable for the implementation of the After School Community Center program in Orleans. 

 

The ideal candidate will possess a college education (preferably a Bachelor's degree in a related field); excellent oral and written communication skills; experience working with adolescents, preferably in a supervisory capacity; a positive attitude and a good sense of humor; a sincere interest in working with diversified youth interests.  

In alignment with the mission of NTWC, it is advantageous that the candidate may have some interest and experience with substance abuse education and prevention. 

For more information, view the full job description here or contact Ginia Pati.
SELF-HELP HIGHLIGHTS
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.  

Weekly meetings are held on Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 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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Parents Helping Parents 
Parents Supporting Parents is a group of people who have come together as parents and family members coping and dealing with children/loved one's addiction.

Their mission is to support, strengthen, and educate one another as they share their lives.  Their goal is to help their loved ones find and live in recovery, and for all members to live a healthy lifestyle.

Weekly meetings are held on Monday 6:30-8:30 PM at Alchemy Farm in Falmouth. To learn more, view the Parents Supporting Parents Facebook page.
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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) 209-7533shiny-black-header.gif
Alateen
Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.  
 
There are two regular meetings run by Cape Cod Alateen: 
 
Wednesday - 7:00-8:00 PM in S. Dennis:  Church of the Nazarene, 209 Upper County Rd.
Friday - 7:30 - 8:45 PM in Cataumet:  Cataumet Methodist Church, 1091 County Rd. 

For more information, call 508-394-4555 (M-F 10AM - 3PM) or visit their new website at www.capeteens.com.
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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