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Issue: #048
July 22, 2016

 
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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FROM BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
Full time MOAPC Program Specialist
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public health, social work, human services, behavioral health, or related field; minimum of three years' experience working on regional initiatives and/or prevention programs.  Knowledge of behavioral health and substance use systems and resources in region.   Must possess, or be willing to obtain, certification as a prevention specialist within two years of hire.  Annual salary $54,042.69

Send resume to Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 427, Barnstable, MA 02630 or humanresources@barnstablecounty.org    E/O/E  For more information, please click here. 
NEWS FROM MASSTAPP
Evidence-Based Middle School Prevention Training
A series of free trainings in the prevention of prescription drug misuse and other drug use for health educators, school nurses and community teams is being provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

There are five, 1-day training options for this evidence-based middle school 
prevention training.  Certification is granted after attending one of these days.  Registration is separate for each training and space is limited. Although not required, teams from schools/districts are encouraged to attend. Parking is free, lunch will be provided.  Free curricula will be available. Student materials will be provided.

Location, dates, and registration:
August 8, 2016 | Taunton, MA

August 9, 2016 | Marlborough, MA

August 10, 2016 | Marlborough, MA
OR

August 11, 2016 | Peabody, MA

Brief Training Program Descriptions:
Life Skills Training Program Certification Training:
Life Skills Training Program (LST) is an interactive program based on the science of preventing substance use. Over 30 years of research have documented its' ability to affect youth rates of substance use when used with middle school youth. 

Recent literature has documented decreases in prescription drug misuse when it is implemented faithfully. LST consists of a series of Sessions in the 6th or 7th grade followed by a shorter series of Booster Sessions in the two subsequent grades. It can be implemented by adults who attend a one-day Certification Training that consistently receives positive reviews. The training and curriculum supplies are offered at no charge by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
 
All Stars Certification Training Description:
All Stars is a research-based model program designed to prevent youthful use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; violence; and early sexual activity among early middle school age youth.  All Stars is most effective in preventing prescription drug misuse when the parents of middle school-age students are also given the Strengthening Families Program, which is available on a home-use DVD. All Stars uses popular interactive teaching methods.  

These methods are modeled during a day-long-day certification training. Through mini-lectures and small and large group discussions and activities, training participants will also capture the scientific approach of each All Stars lesson. After the Year 1 Session Series is delivered in the 6th or 7th grade it is followed by a shorter series of Booster Sessions in the two subsequent grades. 
PARITY LAWS SEMINAR
Seminar on Behavioral Health Parity Insurance Laws
Thursday, August 25, 2016 | 3:30-4:30 PM
Cape Cod Hospital, Martin's Conference Room

Are you interested in learning more about the behavioral health parity laws?  Would you like guidance on how to appeal a denial of coverage by an insurance company?  Would you like to know how to identify and report parity law violations? 

Health Law Advocates (HLA) and the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council are conducting a FREE seminar to address these issues.  This session is open to providers, clinicians, nurses, administrators, community health workers, and any others who would like to know more about behavioral health parity laws.  There will be a Question & Answer session at the end of the seminar.
 
To view the event flyer, please click here
NEWS FROM CAPE COD HEALTHCARE
CApe Cod Healthcare Cape Cod Healthcare FY17 Annual Strategic Grant RFP
Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) is pleased to release its FY2017 Annual Strategic Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). 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 that meet at least one of the following guidelines:
  • Address and positively impact chronic or infectious disease management and/or
  • Support initiatives targeted at individuals and families facing mental health disorders
Grant proposals must address at least one of the following specific chronic or infectious diseases or mental health issues, and meet funding guidelines related to vulnerable populations and measurable outcomes.

Mental health:
  • High or increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicide
  • Use of hospital emergency departments for psychiatric care
  • Declining availability of outpatient psychiatric care
  • Access to and navigation of available mental health services in Barnstable County

Chronic and infectious diseases:
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Tick-borne illnesses
The FY2017 Annual Strategic Grants program will provide up to $200,000 in grants to support projects ranging from $15,000 to $30,000. The deadline for submission of strategic grant proposals is August 26, 2016. Grant selection will be finalized in November 2016 by the CCHC Community Health Committee. The funding period runs from January 1 - September 30, 2017
 
The FY17 Annual Strategic Grant RFP Overview and grant submission forms are located at: www.capecodhealth.org/about/caring-for-our-community/ 
CALMER CHOICE SPEAKER SERIES
A MOMENT IN TIME: Cultivating Calm, Reducing Stress and Helping Families Thrive

Hyannis Golf Club, 1800 Iyannough Road, Barnstable, MA


Come hear Mark Bertin, M.D. author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD and The Family ADHD Solution. Topics to be covered: Tips for parents on mindful parenting and managing ADHD. How we can tame our inner critic.  Living with and loving your imperfect life.   Creating balance and harmony for both yourself and your family.

Event is FREE but there is a suggestion $10 donation at the door.  All monies raised will support Calmer Choice. Space is limited. Pre-registration recommended
TOWN HALL MEETING ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Special Town Hall Meeting on Substance Abuse Issues
Tuesday, August 2 | 3:00 PM
Sandwich Town Hall, 130 Main Street, Sandwich

State Representative Randy Hunt will host a special town hall meeting next month to update the Cape Cod community on substance abuse issues. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 2 at 3:00 PM at the Sandwich Town Hall and is open to the public.

During the meeting, Hunt (R-Sandwich) will speak about the state's opioid crisis. The meeting will be of interest to members of the Cape Cod community, professionals, and substance abuse coalition members. 

Open discussion will be encouraged during the August 2 event.  More information is available here.
HEADLINES
State OKs Promote Prevent group - WickedLocal -  While there have been singular success stories in certain communities, legislators felt there should have been a method of sharing those best practices to benefit more people across the Commonwealth.

Naloxone seen as essential in fight against state's opioid problem - Worcester Telegram Naloxone, which is sold under the brand Narcan, gives people addicted to opioids a chance at recovery, Sudders told the News Service, and Bay State officials "believe in having it as accessible as possible."

What Science Says To Do If Your Loved One Has An Opioid Addiction - FiveThirtyEight In the past, researchers believed addiction just meant that someone needed a substance to function without suffering withdrawal. But now medical experts such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse define addiction as compulsive drug use that continues regardless of negative consequences.

Opioid Addiction Drug Underutilized in Medicare Patients -Medscape Only a fraction of Medicare patients who have opioid use disorder receive opioid agonist therapy with buprenorphine-naloxone (such as Suboxone), say US researchers, who found that nonspecialist physicians are the least likely to prescribe the drug.
LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod
ASGCC is seeking a full-time Phlebotomist / Harm Reduction Services Specialist to work out of our Hyannis location. This is a full-time position with benefits.  For more information, please click here.
ONE RECOVERY BOSTON
Save the Date!
Join the Boston yoga and recovery communities on September 24th, 2016 for a Recovey Yogathon.  Pre-admission rates are $125 for adults, $70 for students. Funds will support addicted teenagers and young adults (ages 16-26) in Massachusetts.  

This event brings the yoga and recovery communities together for a day filled with yoga and fellowship, including: Yoga of Recovery, SOAR, Recovery 2.0 and Y12SR, rhythmic meditations of Kathleen Warren, mindfulness practices from the Dharma Punx, DJ Mantra, yoga with David Vandetti at South Boston Yoga, and suprise guest speakers.

For more information, contact Kate McHugh at (508) 540-8833.  Pre-register at www.onerecoveryboston.com. 
FROM MASS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Make the Right Call
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office recently launched the Make the Right Call campaign statewide to raise awareness about the Good Samaritan law, and to encourage people to call 911 when they witness an overdose.  

The campaign assures the public that if they call 911 to report an overdose, the Good Samaritan law protects them from prosecution.

Our Good Samaritan law removes a key barrier that may prevent people from seeking help in an overdose emergency.  People should not be afraid to call 911 to save a friend, family member, or stranger in need of help.


Our first responders are focused on saving lives by administering naloxone to reverse an overdose.  And, the Good Samaritan law protects victims and those who call 911 for help from charge or prosecution for possession of controlled substances when the call is made.  

We need your help to encourage people to call 911 when they witness an overdose.
 
For more information, visit mass.gov/MakeTheRightCall.
MOMS DO CARE GRANT
  
The Moms Do Care Grant is actively enrolling women into our pilot program!

The focus of this SAMHSA and BSAS funded program is on the support of pregnant women with substance use disorders through assistance in getting medication assisted treatment (MAT) and providing recovery supports throughout pregnancy and postpartum period.

Please call Deborah Heavilin, MDC Care Manager, at 508-280-6597 to inquire.  Intakes with interested women can take place at your organization if more convenient. 

View the program flyer here.
FROM THE REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
Substance Use Resource & Information Guide for Cape Cod

Barnstable County's Regional Substance Abuse Council's Substance Use Resource & Information Guide for Cape Cod is now available in PDF form to download and print.

This easy-to-read guide includes emergency hotline numbers, treatment system information, definitions, and information about local treatment options that help individuals and their families dealing with substance use.

Printed versions will be available soon. If you are interested in printed versions of this resource guide, please contact Barnstable County Human Services for more information at SAC@BarnstableCounty.org

For a list of additional publications created by the Department of Human Services, please click here.
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The Words We Use Matter: 
Reducing Stigma through 
Language
The stigma of addiction. People who struggle with addiction face a wide range of stigmas. A stigma is a mark of disgrace that sets a person or a group apart. When people are labeled primarily because of their addiction, they are being negatively stereotyped. 

Biased, hurtful words, attitudes and behavior represent prejudices against people with substance use disorder, and often lead to their discrimination and exclusion. Stigmas can also create physical and mental barriers for people with addiction to seek treatment.

Why does language matter? Ending stigma benefits everyone. The stigma of drug misuse keeps people from seeking treatment. Words like "junkie," "addict" and "druggie" can hurt, damaging self-image and standing in the way of recovery. Addiction is not a choice. It's a chronic disease similar to diabetes, heart disease, or arthritis.



For more information, view The Words We Use Matter.
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RSAC Issue Briefs
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is producing a series of issue briefs that will present factual information on an array of topics related to substance use.  The first three of these issue briefs have been published and are available below.

Read/download the Issue Briefs here:
Issue Brief 1: Use of Scare Tactics in Prevention Messaging
Issue Brief 2: Use of Social Norms Campaigns
Issue Brief 3MA Ballot Initiative: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act

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Where We Stand - 
Addiction on Cape Cod
"Where We Stand - Addiction on Cape Cod" is an information and resource document about the work our community has been doing to address substance use issues on Cape Cod, basic facts about addiction, and links to local resources.

Please share this resource with others who may find it helpful and informative!


BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council is scheduled for:

Thursday, August 4, 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 (5 North Market Street on GPS - between Woodruff's Art Supply and Debbie's Pet Store)
 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 83 Pearl Street in Hyannis

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.  

St. David's Episcopal Church
205 Old Main St | South Yarmouth, MA
Fridays, 6:00-7:00 PM  

Eastham United Methodist Church Study
3200 State Highway 6 | Eastham, MA
Thursdays, 6:15-7:30 PM

For more information, visit the New England 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
Monday 6:00-7:30 PM
Harwich Police Department
183 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645


For more information contact Lori McCarthy, 617-893-0816,  ljmmccarthy@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.

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