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NAMI Speaker Series
Young Adult Recovery Community Advisory Board
From the Regional Substance Abuse Council
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
News and Resources from MassTAPP
Stop Addiction in its Tracks
Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders
Analysis of Substance Abuse on Cape Cod
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ISSUE: 031
August 6, 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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NAMI SPEAKER SERIES
The National Alliance on Mental Health Speakers Series will present Cheryl Bartlett, executive director of Cape Cod Healthcare's Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative Health, at its next session. 

Ms. Bartlett will speak to NAMI and answer questions about the interplay of drug addiction and mental health issues and treatment.  The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 20, at 6:30 PM at the Hampton Inn, 99 Route 28 in West Yarmouth.  For more information, click here.
YOUNG ADULT RECOVERY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, August 24 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Hyannis Youth and Community Center


 
FROM THE REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
Prevention Terms and Acronyms
A glossary of frequently used terms, acronyms, and organizations in substance abuse prevention.

A downloadable version of many of the resources listed in this e-Newsletter.  Includes information about state and local resource directories and local self help/mutual support meeting information.  

Find these resources and other helpful information at the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council website.
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
DEA Reinstates National Drug Take Back Day

DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM. 

 

As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can return their unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  

 

Collection sites in every local community can be found by going to www.dea.gov. This site will be continuously updated with new take-back locations.  

 

In Barnstable County, every town police department offers year round access to drug disposal kiosks. Please contact you local police department for more information.

NEWS AND RESOURCES FROM MASSTAPP
Spotlight On: Addiction
Heroin Use Spikes Among Women, Higher-Income Groups 
Study finds a new face of addiction, and data shows heroin use can be tied to addiction to prescription drugs.  

Some Athletes Becoming New Face of Addiction in Massachusetts
An unsuspecting group across the state are starting to struggle with addiction, and it's starting with prescriptions. 

Physiology of Addiction 
Doctor Ruth Potee's addiction training given at the Opiod Task Force meeting on May 26th, 2015.

Dixon, Illinois to Offer Heroin Addicts Help with No Jail Time
Illinois police department modeling a program after Gloucester Police initiative.

 

For more information from MassTAPP, sign up for their monthly newsletter here, and visit their website by clicking here.

STOP ADDICTION IN ITS TRACKS
State Launches Opioid Addiction Awareness Campaign Aimed At Parents

On June 17, 2015, Massachusetts launched the "Stop Addiction in Its Tracks" campaign - part of a statewide strategy for responding to the epidemic of opioid addiction. 

 

The campaign, focused initially on parents and families, includes TV and online ads, as well as a new state website with information about opioid addiction, tips for parents for talking to kids about opioids and preventing addiction, information on Narcan(a medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose), and links and resources for getting help.

 

Visit the Stop Addiction website for more information. You can also follow the campaign and learn more on Facebook. 

CAPE COD SYMPOSIUM ON ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
This year, the CCSAD will be held September 10 - 13, 2015 at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. The CCSAD is one of the oldest and largest annual meetings dedicated to continuing education and networking in the field of addictions. 

The Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders is a conference dedicated to addiction and recovery issues. It offers diverse continuing education options and a dynamic environment to network with professionals from all over the world.

 

For more information, please visit www.ccsad.com.
ANALYSIS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON CAPE COD: A BASELINE ASSESSMENT
The Human and Financial Costs of Substance Abuse: Infographic

Over the past year, the Barnstable County Department of Human Services undertook a comprehensive analysis of substance abuse in Barnstable County.
 

This baseline assessment provides a snapshot of substance dependency and the related costs for our region, and is helping inform the policy and programming direction of the Regional Substance Abuse Council. View the Full Report here, and the Executive Summary here.


 

Using data from the analysis, the Department recently undertook development of an important infographic to clearly highlight both the human and financial costs of substance use in Barnstable County.
 

To view or download the inforgraphic, please click here.
BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council is scheduled for:

Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Harborview Conference Room in the Barnstable County Complex, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable Village

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.
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".
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MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
For a downloadable PDF version of the information listed below, please click here.
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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 at 
Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, 
5 Bates Road, 
Mashpee, MA
 02649. 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.  
 
For more information, call 508-366-0556 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.

Tuesday 6:00-7:30 PM
Gosnold Counseling Center
1185 Falmouth Road
Centerville, MA 02632		Wednesday 6:00-7:30 PM
Gus Canty Community Center
790 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540

Sunday 11:00-12:30 PM
Scituate Senior Center
27 Brook Street
Scituate, MA 02066		Sunday 4:00-5:00 PM
(Educational Group)
Falmouth Hospital - Faxon Center
100 Ter Heun Drive
Falmouth, MA 02540
Monday 6:00-7:30 PM
Harwich Police Department
183 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645


For more information, contact Mary Fisher, 844-558-4357, mfisher@ gosnold.org.
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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.

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is pleased to announce: 

www.HealthyConnectedCapeCod.org


An easy-to-use online clearinghouse for health and human services resources on Cape Cod.  We have created a single point of entry to connect to an array of online tools ... without having to keep track of every website address!  


 

By visiting one easy-to-remember website address, HealthyConnectedCapeCod.org users can link to:
  • BCHumanServices.net - Our flagship website highlights community announcements, updates from our regional partners, and Department reports and publications
  • Behavioral Health Portal - Features mental health and substance abuse information, state and federal legislation, self-help guides, and a robust directory of services
  • Health and Wellness Portal - Provides an overview of health data about our region, including County health rankings, and model practices
  • Mass211 Service Directory - Links users to essential resources and a basic needs service directory
  • Human Services e-Newsletter - Spotlights regional events and pertinent news for our community
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A healthy community is a connected community, so check out some of the information you'll be connected to on HealthyConnectedCapeCod.org today!

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