Barnstable County Behavioral Health Web Portal

The Barnstable County Behavioral Health web portal  is a fantastic tool for our community providing critical information, communication, and advocacy tools with a single point of entry.  One of the key features of the new portal is a comprehensive Service Directory that enables consumers to easily locate the local programs and services they need most.

ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE IS STILL AVAILABLE:  You can apply and enroll in MassHealth at any time during the year. If you are newly eligible for ConnectorCare Plans (subsidized public health insurance*), you can apply and enroll at any time during the year.  You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you have Qualifying Life Events, such as a marriage, having a baby, losing a job, new Massachusetts resident, etc. (Need to apply and enroll within 60 days of the event.)

If you are currently on MassHealth and received a Renewal Notice, it is important to enroll by the deadline noted in your letter from MassHealth or you may experience time without health insurance.  View flyer.

Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands has certified MA Health Connector Navigators trained to help you! To schedule an appointment or for more information: call 508-771-1727 or walk-in at 372 North St., Hyannis, MA. (We offer services in Falmouth and on Nantucket, by appointment only.)

Thrift Boutique Manager: Full time year-round position at The Family Pantry of Cape Cod.  Responsibilities include managing volunteers and daily operation of Second Glance Thrift Boutique.  Retail experience a must and strong interpersonal and organization skills are most important.  Compensation will include salary and commission.   

May 22, 10 AM - 2:30 PM:  Hit the Road - AARP Safe Senior Driving.  AARP's Senior Driver Instructor, Pat Gagnon will present information on safe senior driving at the Eastham Senior Center.  First 12 people to register will have tuition paid by a grant from the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.  A box lunch will be provided by the Eastham Police Department.  Call 508/255-6164 to register.

May 29, 10:30 AM:  Get Informed, Be Ready - Tips for Hurricane/Emergency Preparedness.  Joseph Gordon, Emergency Management Director for Barnstable County will present information on being prepared in an emergency at the Eastham Senior Center.  RSVP to 508/255-6164.

Cape Cod Healthcare will conduct a Blood Drive

To make an appointment or for more information, please call 508/862-5663 or visit www.capecodhealth.org/giveblood.  Walk-ins are welcome.

Join the Cape Cod Human Trafficking Task Force on Friday, May 29 at 7 PM at the Barnstable Unitarian Church, Route 6A, for a film and discussion on the topic of modern-day slavery through human trafficking.  This dangerously lucrative black market industry is growing all over the world, including right here on Cape Cod. 

The film, Tricked, is a character-driven documentary about sex trafficking in the United States.  The post-film discussion will be facilitated by two speakers, Peter DiMarzio, Boston-based Victim Assistance Specialist with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and Kumara Sidhartha, a local physician.

It is the hope of the Task Force to raise public awareness and the effects upon our local community.  There is no charge for this event but the Task Force is thankful for donations.

The next Crisis Line/Senior Outreach Volunteer Training will be held on May 26, 27, 28 and June 1 and 2, 2015. If you'd like to learn more about attending our upcoming volunteer training and how you can help make a difference, please contact our office at 508/548-7999 to learn more!

The next Elder Suicide Prevention Training for Cape and Islands Communities is scheduled for June 15, 2015, 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM at the Stoneman Outpatient Center, 2 Jan Sebastian Way, Sandwich, MA.  This FREE training offers 7.0 CEUs to registered nurses, social workers, and licensed mental health clinicians.  For more information view flyer or contact Stephanie Kelly at 508/548-7999 or ccsamaritans@verizon.net.

The ManKind Project, Cape and Islands Community with the collaboration of Independence House and the NO More Campaign are hosting a Men's March on May 31st at 1:00 PM for men and boys joining together saying "NO More" to domestic violence and sexual assault. 

The March will begin at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center through the Main Street District and return back to the Community Center for a post-March rally.  Proceeds from the March will benefit Independence House.  Read more.....

Death Cafe and Natural Deathcare Options Presentation

Join us in an effort to demystify death with an informal sharing of thoughts questions and concerns about any aspect of grieving, dying and death followed by a presentation at 10:00 AM by Heather Massey, Founder of "In Loving Hands".  View flyer for more details.

Aging with Dignity Conference, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA. 

The conference focus:  Preventing and Responding to Substance Use and Related Problems in Older Adults.  Read more...

A non-partisan, FREE, public information forum:  Combating Cape Cod's Substance Abuse Epidemic: What's working? What's missing? What can we do? will be held on June 10, 2015 from 7-9:00 PM at the Centerville Library, 585 Main St., Centerville.  Topics will include: Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, Recovery, & Support.  Please RSVP to Gerry McGowan at cgmc88@comcast.net or 508/428-5960.  View flyer for more information.

Sponsored by the Barnstable Democratic Town Committee

SAVE THE DATES:  

June 5: Boys & Girls Night at Puritan Clothing in Mashpee.

June 25: Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod Annual Gala at the Coonamessett Inn.  Purchase tickets and read more details.

July 17: Blues & Bass Fishing Tournament at Mashpee Neck Marina and Raw Bar

August 3: Golf Tournament at New Seabury with dinner & auction on the beach at the Popponesset Inn.

October 31: 5K Road Race & Kids Fun Run

The Parkinson Support Network of Cape Cod presents this workshop to help caregivers empower themselves by learning strategies to help reduce stress, communicate more effectively and set healthy goals.

Workshop will take place at the Mashpee Council on Aging, 26 Frank E. Hicks Drive, Mashpee on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 1-3:00 PM.  Reservations are required.  RSVP at 800/651-8466.  For more information contact information@apdama.org.

Cape Designer Show House: Changing Lives Room by Room, Briarwood II, Osterville, MA.  Open House June 12 - June 28.  Tickets available for purchase at Margo's in Osterville, all Puritan Locations and at www.wecancenter.org.

For more nformation visit WE CAN website link.

The Independence House Falmouth Office has moved

effective May 1st to 220 Main St., 2nd floor, Suite 200, Falmouth, MA  02540.  To schedule an appointment call 508/771-6507.  Independence House also operates offices in Hyannis, Provincetown and Orleans. 

Elder Abuse Awareness Day:  June 15.  This international campaign is designed to raise awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes that affect elder abuse and neglect.  Read more...

Independence House will facilitate the Cape and Islands Regional Domestic Violence Council Quarterly Meeting on Monday, June 23 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM at the Harborview Conference Room in the Barnstable County Complex, 3195 Main St., Barnstable Village.  Email RSVP to cherylc@indhouse.net.

"Independence House Open" Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, July 25th to help expand prevention efforts in schools throughout Cape Cod.  Download Tournamen brochure.

The International OCD Foundation is offering three days of programming dedicated to hoarding disorder at the 22nd Annual OCD Conference in Boston.  This meeting will feature workshops, support groups and special events for those affected by hoarding disorder, including individuals, friends, and family members, as well as trainings and workshops for the wide variety of professionals who work with hoarding disorder, such as mental health therapists, public safety officials, social services, professional organizers and others.

Pre-conference training session for professionals: Thursday, July 30.  Experiential workshops, lectures & support groups: July 31 and August 1 & 2.  CEs available for mental health professionals only.  View flyer & registration form  for details.  To learn more visit www.0cd2015.org/hoarding

On August 16th you can run in memory of someone you've lost, or almost lost, to suicide. Or run for a friend or family member who is grieving. Regardless of the reason, when you run for the CISPC, everyone wins!

If you are interested in running, contact Kelly at suicideprevention@capecoalition.com or call 508-566-3610. If you aren't a runner, you can still contribute to this great cause by forwarding this email or posting our flyer. Or you can support a runner by making a tax-deductible contributions to their run!

We do some really fun work in the Expo Cente, but we need a few more participants.  Would you have one four-hour block of time to donate to an amazing cause, the Coalition for Children, on either Friday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15?

Register online to volunteer (directions below). To help us, you would need to sign up for Gift Bag Handout (#20 on the list) Which says GIFT BAG HAND COAL 4.

TO REGISTER:
 

1. Click this link:
 http://www.falmouthroadrace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=volunteer.Volunteer2015

2."Select Your Shift" by clicking the small blue circle to the left of your group name/venue.

3. Click the box to the left of one or more shifts that you are interested in volunteering. 

4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the small box confirming you have read and agree to the Registration Terms and Privacy Policy. 

5. Click "Accept Terms and Continue" 

6. Fill in the Contact Information and related questions. (Mandatory fields are noted by an asterisk * )

7. Click "Submit"

Thank you for your support.

The 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Grace Program of the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center will be held at the Captains Golf Course, 1000 Freemans Way, Brewster on Monday, August 31, 2015, 8:00 AM Scramble.

Player registration is $150 pp/$120 pp for Veterans/Military.  To register contact Jill Blanchard at 774/238-8417 or jill@graceveterans.org.  Sponsorship opportunities available.  View flyer for more details.