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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.
This publication will be sent out periodically to our mailing list. Please forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues who may be interested in this information. If you are not on our mailing list, you can join by clicking on the button to the left.
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| SEPTEMBER IS RECOVERY MONTH | |
 National Recovery Month - September 2015
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is an annual observance celebrated every September since 1989. In September, and throughout the year, Recovery Month spreads the message that:
* Behavioral health is essential to health
* Prevention works * Treatment is effective * People recover
Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues and celebrate the people who recover.
This year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Visible, Vocal, Valuable!" highlights the value of peer support by educating, mentoring, and helping others. It invites individuals in recovery and their support systems to be active change agents in communities, and in civic and advocacy engagements.
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| CAPE COD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES | |  Cape and Islands Recovery Weekend
September 25-27, 2015
September is National Recovery Month. In a spirit of alliance and collegiality, the Cape Cod Council of Churches is collaborating with the Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative and the Barnstable County Department of Human Services to invite clergy participation in this effort.
The Council of Churches is asking for assistance from clergy members across Cape Cod to help educate the faith community on addiction and recovery - what it means, what it entails, and how it is possible to find help. We hope that you will participate throughout the month of September, indeed, throughout the year. For ideas on how to participate in Recovery Month, please read more below.
To read the full letter to clergy, please click here.
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| 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, 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.
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| FEDUP! | | Rally for a Federal Response to the Opioid Epidemic
October 3, 2015
Washington, D.C.
The mission of The FED UP! Coalition is to create one voice calling for an end to the epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths attributed to opioids (including heroin) and other prescription drugs.
For more information, please visit the FedUp! website.
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| UNITE TO FACE ADDICTION | |  UNITE to Face Addiction Rally
October 4, 2015
Washington, D.C.
UNITE to Face Addiction is a grassroots mobilization of individuals, communities, and organizations coming together to face addiction and stand up for recovery. We are committed to the inclusion of all diverse representations of culture and experience across all affected families, groups and communities.
On 10.04.15 a rally of tens of thousands of people will be held on the National Mall in Washington, DC where we will let our nation know that addiction is preventable and treatable, that far too many of those affected have been incarcerated, and that people can and do get well.
If you would like to more information please visit FacingAddiction.org to view resources, event details, and FAQS. |
| 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. |
| NEWS FROM MASSTAPP | | |
Campaign for Change: Harnessing the Power of Effective Communication
 September 18, 2015
DCU Center, Worcester, MA
What difference does it make that 1 in 4 teens have misused prescription drugs in their lifetime? That more people die from opioid overdoses than car crashes in Massachusetts? Or that your coalition has reduced underage drinking by 30% over the past 10 years?
On September 18, 2015, the Massachusetts Technical Assistance Partnership for Prevention (MassTAPP) will host a statewide conference for substance abuse coalitions and community representatives titled Campaign for Change: Harnessing the Power of Effective Communication to help you answer these questions and examine how communications can enhance your prevention efforts.
Coalitions funded by the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) are strongly encouraged to attend.
For more information or to register for this training, please click here. |
| NEWS FROM GOSNOLD ON CAPE COD | | 
David Lewis 5K
On Saturday, September 5, 2015 Gosnold will be hosting the David Lewis 5k at Gosnold on Cape Cod, 200 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth, MA. There will be food, raffles, awards, music and fellowship following the event. Register to run, walk, donate, or volunteer by visiting: www.DavidLewis5K.com or contact Jodi Landers 508-540-6550 ext. 5241 [email protected]. For more information, view the event flyer. Grief and Addiction Weekly Support Group
Designed for anyone who has lost a loved one to the disease of addiction, Gosnold is offering a new Reaching Out group for loss and addiction support on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Gosnold Counseling Center in Centerville (located at 1185 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632).
This group is facilitated by a certified professional who is trained in grief and loss. All Reaching Out groups are free to attend and open to our community. Gosnold offers additional Reaching Out family support groups in Centerville, Falmouth, Scituate, and Harwich. Please view the group flyer here.
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| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER COALITION | |  3rd Annual Behavioral Health Summit October 2nd, 2015 Resort and Conference Center - Hyannis
The Behavioral Health Provider Coalition of Cape Cod and the Islands invites you to attend the 3rd Annual Behavioral Health Summit. This year's Summit will showcase "Models of Promise" - connecting behavioral and physical health services across a continuum from collaboration to full scale integration of services.
Presenters at this year's Summit include healthcare leaders, representatives from our state legislature, human service agencies, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment facilities, public safety officials, peer advocates, and more!
Nursing, Medical, LICSW, LMHC, and EMS CEUs will be available.
For more information or to register for the event, please click here.
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| SCOPE OF PAIN | |
Who should attend?
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals. This training is not intended for members of the general public.
What is the SCOPE of Pain?
SCOPE of Pain is a series of continuing medical education/ continuing nursing education activities designed to help healthcare professionals safely and competently use opioids, if appropriate, to manage patients with chronic pain.
Upcoming SCOPE of Pain training on Cape Cod:
All SCOPE of Pain sessions listed below will be offered free of charge. Food will be provided at all three sessions. Below are the dates, times and locations:
- October 21st, 2015 at Cape Cod Hospital
- October 22th, 2015 at Falmouth Hospital
SCOPE of Pain is sponsored by Boston University School of Medicine. The Cape Cod meetings are a collaboration with Cape Cod Healthcare and the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council. National collaborators include the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and the Federation of State Medical Boards. The trainings are free and three CME/CE credits will be provided. Please see the attached flyer for additional information regarding accreditation and continuing education credits.
For more information, view the event flyer here. You can register for this event online at the SCOPE of Pain website.
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BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
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The next meeting of the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council is scheduled for:
Thursday, September 3, 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.
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| 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 GROUPS | |
For a downloadable PDF version of the information listed below, please click here.
 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.
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,
02649. To learn more, view the Parents Supporting Parents Facebook page. 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 is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
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. 
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
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For more information, contact Mary Fisher, 844-558-4357, mfisher@ gosnold.org.
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.
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| 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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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
 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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