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ISSUE: 146
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August 14, 2015
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Welcome to the information E-Newsletter from the Barnstable County Department of Human Services. This newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County. For additional information visit the Department website at bchumanservices.net |
| DEPARTMENT CORNER | | |
The Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council (RSAC) presents Addressing Substance Use on Cape Cod: Action Plan to address substance use on Cape Cod, covering the period 2015-2020.
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| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FY2016 ANNUAL STRATEGIC GRANT CYCLE | | |
Cape Cod Healthcare is pleased to release its FY2016 Community Benefits Annual Strategic Grants Cycle Request for Proposals (RFP) on Monday, August 3, 2015. This RFP is part of an annual competitive grant process focused on addressing the unmet health needs of the residents of Barnstable County. The CCHC Community Benefits annual competitive RFP grants program is open to all non-profit community organizations with qualifying proposals. Read more...
The FY2016 Annual Strategic Grants program will provide up to $200,000 in grants to support projects ranging from $15,000 to $30,000. Deadline for submission of proposals is September 14, 2015. Grant selection will be finalized in November 2015. The funding period runs from January 1 - September 30, 2016. CCHC FY16 Annual Strategic Grant RFP Overview. CCHC FY16 RFP Attachments A,B,C,E.
Please visit Cape Cod Healthcare's website for additional information.
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| WE CAN CENTER - FALMOUTH LOCATION | | |
FALMOUTH Location Legal Consults
WE CAN now serving the Upper Cape! WE CAN is hosting 30-minute informational Legal Consults with a volunteer attorney focusing on Family Law OR Bankruptcy Law on Tuesday August 18, from 10:15 AM - 1:00 PM. Sessions are one to one and registration is required, please call WE CAN (508) 430-8111. These sessions are free to women who can not afford to pay for legal advice.
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| BRIDGING THE GAP | | |
Dance in the Rain is designing a program for families living with mental illness within its core. It seeks to strengthen the family dynamic and bolster the family unit. Come together with families who are living with mental health issues, share your experiences, thoughts and concerns.
Meet peers who have learned to successfully navigate the mental health system and move forward to an empowered life. This is a unique opportunity to strengthen the bonds of family and share with others your experience, strength and hope.
Bridging the Gap group meets Monday evenings, 6-7 PM at the Dance in the Rain office, 145 Barnstable Rd., Hyannis. All are welcome and no pre-registration is required. For more information call 508/364-4045 or visit www.danceintherain-wpa.org.
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| HOPEHEALTH 5TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE SUMMER MEMORIES AUCTION | | | The 5th Annual Celebrate Summer Memories Auction will take place on Thursday, August 20, at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich. The auction provides essential funding to provide information, education and support services for those living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers, and the healthcare professionals and community agencies that support them. Tickets are $150.00 for this elegant evening event. Please visit www.HopeHealthCo.org/events, call 508/957-0254 or email Giving@HopeHealthCo.org for more information or to purchase tickets. Read more.... |
| A DAY OF WELLNESS | | | A Day of Wellness will be held at the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center Grace building, 33 Seanest Drive in Mashpee on August 22, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. This event will give the veteran community an opportunity to experience various stress-reducing therapies which have been identified as extremely effective in the treatment of anxiety, stress and sleeplessness. The event is at no cost to veterans and families but appointments are needed for some of the services provided. View flyer for more information. |
| BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A COMPREHENSIVE ADULT CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM | | | A full-day training event - Building and Maintaining a Comprehensive Adult Citizenship Education Program, hosted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will be held on August 27, 2015, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA. Deadline to register is August 19, 2015 by visiting www.uscis.gov/teachertraining. View flyer for more information. |
| DEHUMIDIFIER TURN-IN PROGRAM | | | Cape Light Compact is offering opportunities to turn-in old dehumidifiers in E. Falmouth on 9/1, Hyannis on 9/18 and West Tisbury on 10/3 and receive a $30 rebate for recycling inefficient units. The unit must be in working order and you must have an active electric account on the Cape or Vineyard. Purchase of a new unit is not required to receive rebate. View flyer for more details. |
| HOPEHEALTH OFFERS END-OF-LIFE NURSING EDUCATION CONSORTIUM | | |
This professional education program is designed for clinical professionals with a comprehensive overview of the principles involved in achieving quality end-of-life outcomes for veterans and their families experiencing the impact of serious illness.
Event will take place on Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8 & 9, from 9:45 AM - 3:00 PM. Cost is $120 and includes materials, breakfast, lunch and CEs. Read more...
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| AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOTTERY PROVINCETOWN | | |
The Community Development Partnership (CDP) is currently accepting applications for an affordable rental housing lottery in Provincetown. The lottery is for three one-bedroom condos at the Grace Gouveia Building located at 26 Alden Street in Provincetown. Application deadline is Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 3:00 PM.
An Information Session will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2015, 1-2:00 PM and Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 5-6:00 PM at the Provincetown Public Library.
Read more....
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| SWIM FOR LIFE AND PADDLER FLOTILLA | | |
The 28th Annual Swim for Life and Paddler Flotilla to benefit the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will take place on Saturday, September 12th in Provincetown. The swim is a very important and moving community tradition with participants swimming from Long Point across the harbor to the Boatslip.
Visit the official swim website for more details. Register and join Team ASGCC. For more information or to volunteer contact Barry Cook at 508/487-9445 or bcook@asgcc.org
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HEALTHY LIVING CAPE COD
FALL PROGRAMS
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My Life, My Health - Chronic Disease Self-Management
CHC of CC, Mashpee, 9/3 - 10/8. View flyer for details.
Matter of Balance
Bourne COA, Info Session, 9/17 @ 2:30, class runs 9/24 - 11/2. View flyer for details.
Falmouth Housing, Info Session 9/23, 2-3 PM. View flyer.
Tai Chi for Healthy Living
Barnstable COA, 9/10 & 9/15, 3-4 PM, view flyer for details.
Atria Falmouth, Info Session 9/21, 3 PM. Class starts 9/28, 11 AM - 12 PM. View flyer for details.
Leader Training for Chronic Disease Self-Management
Elder Services, S. Dennis, Info Session & Registration 9/14, 2-4 PM, Training runs 10/1- 10/6 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. View flyer.
Healthy Eating for Successful Living
Bourne COA, 9/14, 1-3:30 PM. View flyer for details.
All Programs Overview
Barnstable Housing sites in Hyannis; 10/19, 10-11 AM, South St., 10/22, 10-11 AM, Stevens St. For more information visit www.healthylivingcapecod.org, call 508/957-7620, or email healthylivingcapecod@gmail.com
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| ONE RECOVERY BOSTON | | |
One Recovery Boston, September 13, 10 AM - 4 PM, University of Massachusetts Boston, will feature a yogathon partnering the yoga and recovery communities to raise consciousness and raise funds for treatment scholarships for young people ages 16-26. View flyer for details. Visit www.onerecoveryboston.com for more information.
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| FALMOUTH'S 3rd ANNUAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & FIRE PREVENTION FAIR | | |
Falmouth Emergency Management Director Mark Sullivan and the Falmouth Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) are hosting a Community Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Gus Canty Recreation Center, 790 Main St., Falmouth.
During the last several winter storms many of our community members who came to the shelter or sheltered in place were unprepared. Many spend days without heat or electricity, without a means of keeping warm or cooking for themselves or their families during several very cold days. We want to do all we can to educate and increase preparedness for next time (because we KNOW there WILL be a next time).
Residents can learn first-hand how to Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit, Prepare Pets for Sheltering, Prepare Elder and Disabled persons for Sheltering, become a CERT Volunteer, learn about New England's Hurricane History, How to Grow your own Sustainable Food Source, and How to Financially Prepare for a Disaster. Free child ID kits available. View flyer.
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THE CAPE COD FOUNDATION
UPCOMING GRANT DEADLINES
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Letter of Inquiry due 9/10. Grants of $5,000 or more to address strategic initiatives and long-range organizational capacity building.
Submission deadline 9/28. Grants support action civics projects that will enhance or expand civics education for students in middle or high school.
Proposals Accepted on a Rolling Basis:
For a listing of all available grant programs through The Cape Cod Foundation, with deadlines and links to online applications, click here. |
| PARKINSON SUPPORT NETWORK OF CAPE COD FALL FLING DINNER CELEBRATION | | |
The Parkinson Support Network of Cape Cod will hold its 7th Annual Fall Fling at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa on September 27th from 4 - 7:00 PM. The Fall Fling is an evening of camaraderie, dining and entertainment for those living with Parkinson's disease, their families, friends and supporters. The event provides essential funding for the Parkinson Support Network of Cape Cod and helps provide educational series through the year, a caregiver symposium, and support for individuals with Parkinson's and their families. Sponsorships are available and tickets are $30. Contact Joyce Ginouves t 508/280-0533 for more information.
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HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
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The next HAC Round Table Discussion will take place on Wednesday, September 30th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the HAC conference Room A, 460 West Main St., Hyannis. Light lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to Liz at 508/771-5400 ext 210 or lbelcher@haconcapecod.org by September 18th.
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| QUALITY OF LIFE SUMMIT | | |
Cape Cod Healthcare Qualify of Life Management Summit will take place on October 14, 2015 at the Cape Codder Resort.
The goal of the Summit is to bring the community service provide3rs and members together to start conversations regarding advancing illness and supporting quality of life. There are so many organizations across the C&I that support high risk populations including elders and chronically ill. Cape Cod Healthcare hopes this Summit is just the start of bringing together all those who positively impact individuals, caregivers, and families facing advanced or chronic illness and connect the network of support services with providers to improve quality of life and improve transitions throughout an individuals illness. View brochure for registration form and additional information.
Registration available online or by mail to Cape Cod Healthcare, 88 Lewis Bay Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601. For general information call 508/957-7473
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| CAPE & ISLANDS SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY | | | The next general membership meeting of the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition is scheduled for Thursday, September 10th from 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM in Rooms 11/12 of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse, 3195 Main St., Barnstable Village. Meeting will be preceded by the annual ribbon ceremony remembering those lost to suicide and supporting the friends and families left behind. The ceremony will take place on the lawn of the courthouse weather permitting or inside if inclement weather. All are welcome to attend. |
| BARNSTABLE COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD | | |
The Barnstable County HOME Consortium has completed its 2015 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015) utilizing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Federal Fiscal Year 2014 HOME Program funds. The HOME Program was awarded $404,552 to carry out the goals and objectives set forth in the 2010- 2014 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for this period. A draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), outlining the year's accomplishments and challenges is available for public comment.
The Consortium will conduct a public hearing on: Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 8:30 AM in the Innovation Room in the Open Cape Building in the Barnstable County Complex, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630. Read more...
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| MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN NOTIFICATION INITIATIVE | | |
July 14, 2015: the creation of a new initiative for processing criminal cases which may involve a person living with mental illness announced.
The Mental Health Concern Notification System enables law enforcement personnel to take certain information contained in the regular police report and put it on a special form designed for this system. The form is simply for the purpose of notification to the DA's office for an expedited review of the case and possibility of alternative processing. Law enforcement personnel will not be making a determination of any kind regarding the person's mental health but simply calling attention to a concern. Read more...
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| BARNSTABLE ADULT SUPPORTIVE DAY PROGRAM IS OPEN | | |
The Barnstable Adult Supportive Day Program, located in the Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis, has been supporting elders and caregivers in our community for 17 years. The program is a community-based, professionally operated program which has been an integral part of the Town of Barnstable and a trusted resource for local families. The Adult Supportive Day Program provides a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment to elders/seniors who cannot, or wish not to stay home alone during the day.
If you are a caregiver in need of respite, or a senior who many benefit from the program please call 508/862-4765 to schedule an appointment for a tour and to discuss how the program may help meet your needs.
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ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE
STILL AVAILABLE
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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.
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.)
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GOSNOLD ON CAPE COD
WEEKLY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
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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.
Weekly Family Support Groups
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Tuesday 6:00-7:30 PM
Gosnold Counseling Center
1185 Falmouth Road
Centerville, MA 02632
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Wednesday 6:00-7:30 PM
Gus Canty Community Center
790 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
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Sunday 11:00-12:30 PM
Scituate Senior Center
27 Brook Street
Scituate, MA 02066
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Monday, 6-7:30 PM
Harwich Police Dept.
183 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645
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Grief & Addiction Support Group
Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM
Gosnold Counseling Center
1185 Falmouth Road, Centerville
Weekly Family Education Group
Sunday, 4-5:30 PM
Falmouth Hospital - Faxon Center
100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth, MA 02540
For additional informtion call 844/558-4357 or email mfisher@gosnold.org
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| CAPE COD HOARDING TASK FORCE | | |
Meetings of the Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force are held the second Thursday of every other month. Upcoming dates are: October 8 & December 10 at the Dennis Police Department, 90 Bob Crowell Rd., South Dennis. These meetings are geared towards professionals who work with individuals with hoarding disorder in any capacity. For more information email ino@hoardingcapecod.org or visit the Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force website.
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SAMARITAN SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPS
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Over 800,000 people worldwide end their lives annually leaving family and close friends who deeply feel the devastation of each loss. Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands has survivor support groups in Falmouth and Hyannis to provide unconditional emotional support, help survivors gain courage and comfort from one another, and deal with a unique grief that is often not understood by others. For more information contact the Samaritans office at Tel: 508/548-7999
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HEALTHYCONNECTEDCAPECOD.ORG
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Creating a Healthy Connected Community: HealthyConnectedCapeCod.org
We're pleased to announce 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,
- 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
- Human Services e-Newsletter - Spotlights regional events and pertinent news for our community
A healthy community is a connected community, so check out some of the information you'll be connected to on today!
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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, 1-800-327-5050 is an important number. Read more ... |
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VETERANS CRISIS HOTLINE | | |
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. |
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MASS 2-1-1 RESOURCE LOCATOR
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MASS 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, 24/7 information and referral database and hotline for access to health and human services for consumers and providers. Multi-lingual translations are also available. To locate services dial 211 or 1-877-211-MASS on your telephone or go to www.mass211help.org
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has designated Mass 2-1-1 as the official point of contact for receiving information during a time of crisis or weather emergency.
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E-NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS | | To submit materials, please include the following information and forward to kcallahan@barnstablecounty.org :
- Descriptive Title
- Brief Description of the Content (the who, what, why, when, where)
- Attachments must be submitted in PDF and text format (either DOC or RTF files are acceptable)
- Weblink or Hyperlink if available
- Contact information of the person submitting the information and if appropriate, the contact person for the event (include name, address, phone, TTY, email)
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Posting of articles submitted for publication in the Barnstable County Human Services Newsletter is at the discretion of the Department. All articles must be submitted in text format to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request this newsletter in alternate formats, please call Kathie at 508-375-6628 or TDD at 508-362-5885.
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