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ISSUE: 021
March5, 2015

 
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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BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL

Today's meeting of the Barnstable County
Regional Substance Abuse Council has been postponed and will be rescheduled.

These meetings are open to the public. Meeting agendas are posted publicly on the Barnstable County website, in front of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse, and are available upon request.
MASSACHUSETTS OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE
Department of Human Services Seeks Coordinator for Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC) in Barnstable County

Barnstable County, through its Chief Procurement Officer and on behalf of the Department of Human Services, seeks a qualified contractor to assist the Department in coordinating the "Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative" ( MOAPC) in Barnstable County.

 

Download the RFP here. Specifications may be obtained from the Barnstable County Purchasing Department, Superior Courthouse, P.O. Box 427, Barnstable, MA  02630.

 

Proposals will be received at the Superior Court House, Office of the County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, 3195 Main Street, P.O. Box 427, Barnstable, MA  02630 on or before April 7, 2015 by 10:00 AM.

 

Please share this information with qualified individuals who may be interested in applying.

STUDENTS ACHIEVING RECOVERY TOGETHER
How to Listen
Saturday, March 7 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Tilden Arts Studio Theater

How to Listen - using storytelling and applied theater, is a workshop, sponsored by Students Acheiving Recovery Together (START) from Cape Cod Community College.

Before we can help others, we need to understand them.  This workshop is for anybody dealing with, or working to combat drug and alcohol use.  Designed for all viewpoints and interests, including personal, professional, or policy-making.
 
This workshop will be facilitated by actors from the True Story Theater.  True Story Theater is a nonprofit theater company promoting social healing through live interactive performance in a climate of empathy, respect, and creativity.  

For more information, please view the event flyer here.
WEBINAR FROM NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING
Substance Abuse and Misuse: Impact on Older Adults Wednesday, March 11, 2015 1:30 - 2:30 PM

The National Council on Aging's (NCOA) Center for Healthy Aging will be hosting a webinar, "Substance Abuse and Misuse: Impact on Older Adults," next week. This webinar will highlight the problem of substance abuse and misuse in the aging population, underscoring key data and trends around this issue. It will also explore the components of two interventions targeting older adults. Click here to register.

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
A Roundtable Discussion on Substance Abuse for Clergy and Faith Leaders
OPIOID LISTENING SESSIONS
Save the Date: Opioid Listening Sessions in Worcester, Greenfield, Plymouth, and Boston

Worcester Public Listening Session 
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 4pm-6pm
Quinsigamond Community College
Herbert Auditorium
670 West Blylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606

Greenfield Public Listening Session
Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 4pm-6pm
Greenfield Community College
Dining Common
One College Drive
Greenfield, MA 01301

Plymouth Public Listening Session
Thursday, March 26th
Time and location TBD

Boston Public Listening Session
Thursday, April 2nd
Time and location TBD

If you are unable to attend, written comments and feedback are equally valued and can be submitted via e-mail at addictionworkgroup@state.ma.us or mail to:

Executive Offoce of Health and Human Services
Attn: Opioid Working Group
McCormack Building, 11th Floor
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
What Happened Here: The Untold Story of Addiction on Cape Cod

Join The Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition, Barnstable County Human Services/Regional Substance Abuse Council, and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on Thursday, April 16th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

This documentary film, by local filmmakers Sam Tarplin and Nate Robertson, tell the stories of addicts, families, law enforcement, clinicians, and community leaders who are affected by addiction and recovery on Cape Cod.  Don't miss the opportunity to experience this powerful documentary and meet the local filmmakers, Sam Tarplin and Nate Robertson.

Free admission; donations welcome. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. See the attached flyer for more information. This event is rescheduled from January 28th when we were snowed out!

View the event flyer here.
NEWS FROM GOSNOLD ON CAPE COD

Upcoming Events

 

Physician Education - March 17, 2015 -Dr. Charles Reznikoff, M.D. will be providing physician and prescriber education to area doctors at Alberto's Restaurant in Hyannis, on Tuesday March 17 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Dr. Reznikoff is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, and an Addiction Medicine Specialist with the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.  See the event invitation here.

 

Charlie Wilkerson Lecture Series - March 18, 2015 -The second in The Charlie Wilkerson Lecture Series will be presented on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis. The lecture, "Opiates, Pain and Addiction" will be given by Dr. Charles Reznikoff. All are welcome.

 

Clinician Training Session - March 19, 2014 - Dr. Charles Reznikoff, M.D. will be providing a training session, "Treating the Opiate Patient" to Cape Cod clinicians. The training will take place at Gosnold at Cataumet, 1140 Rte. 28A, Cataumet, MA. and will be available live and via TeleHealth. For more information, please contact Lori McCarthy, National Director of Clinical Outreach, at ljmccarthy@gosnold.org.

 

Community Forum - March 23, 2015 - Gosnold will team up with the Falmouth Public Schools to present a community forum on "The Opiate Crisis-Next Steps." Details will be released soon.

 

Other News

 

Gosnold Teams up with Yarmouth Police - Members of the Falmouth Police Department will be teaming up with Gosnold on Cape Cod to help addicts and their families receive the help and support they need. Falmouth police officers will work directly with specially trained Gosnold Counselors to offer professional support and assistance to Falmouth residents in need. This pilot program was started at the Yarmouth Police Department in February, 2015. Read more here.

E-NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Did you know that a full archive of the previous editions of this e-Newsletter are available on the Barnstable County Human Services Department website?

View past editions of the Regional Substance Abuse Council e-Newsletter and the Human Services Department e-Newsletter at www.bchumanservices.net and click on "E-Newsletter".
MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP 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 Supporting 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 upstairs at the Ballymeade Country Club in East 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 and every Monday 5:30-7:00 PM at the Federated Church in Hyannis at 320 Main Street. 

For more information, contact Deborah at (774) 392-0446 or Danielle at (508) 209-7533.
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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 website at www.capeteens.com.
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Nar-Anon
Nar-Anon Family Groups is a twelve step fellowship that offers a recovery program for those affected by someone's addiction.  The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend.

Nar-Anon is adapted from Narcotics Anonymous and uses Nar-Anon's Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts.  

Weekly meetings are held Friday nights 6:00-7:00 PM at St. David's Episcopal Church in South Yarmouth.  For more information, visit the Nar-Anon website.
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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. 

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.

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Other Resources
Al-Anon - The primary purpose of Al-Anon is to help families and friends of alcoholics. Members of Al-Anon learn to live happily whether the alcoholic continues to drink or not. We learn that alcoholism is a disease and that we are not alone. 

Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Narcotics Anonymous - NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using.
MASSACHUSETTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELPLINE

For tens of thousands of Massachusetts resident struggling with alcohol and other drug related issues, (800) 327-5050 is an important number.   

 

The Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline provides free and confidential information and referrals for alcohol and other drug abuse problems and related concerns.  The Helpline is committed to linking consumers with comprehensive, accurate, and current information about treatment and prevention services throughout Massachusetts.  

 

Services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Language interpreters are always available. 

 

For online service and more information, click here.

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