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Issue: #51
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September 16, 2016
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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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| RSAC COORDINATOR UPDATE | | |
Farewell to RSAC Coordinator Samantha Kossow
Samantha Kossow, Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council's (RSAC) coordinator since 2014, resigned her position on August 31, 2016. Samantha has been integral to the success of the RSAC through her efforts publishing the RSAC e-newsletter, organizing committees and staying on top of resources, news and outreach. We will miss her insights and knowledge of substance use prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery on Cape Cod.
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| SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH | |
 Recovery Fest Cape Cod
Saturday, September 17, 2016 |
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hyannis Town Green, Main St, Hyannis MA
To download flyer, please click here.
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For information on Recovery Month events:
Join the Voices for Recovery: Our Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery!
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and to encourage individuals in need of treatment and recovery services to seek help. Recovery Month celebrates people in long-term recovery and recognizes the dedicated workers who provide the prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
To learn more about National Recovery Month, find or post events, and download resources, visit SAMHSA's Recovery Month website.  Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery
MOAR organizes recovering individuals, families and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.
For the schedule of September's events, please click here.
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| SAVE THE DATE: PARENT SUMMIT ON PREVENTING SUBSTANCE USE | |  Cape Cod's First Annual Summit for Parents on Preventing Substance Use
Sunday, November 20, 2016 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis, MA Presentations and activities to increase your understanding of the developing youth brain, learn appropriate and effective parenting skills, gain knowledge of protective factors and how to build resiliency, learn practical tips for how to talk to your child about substance use and other tough subjects. The Summit is sponsored by the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council.
More information coming soon!
To download Save-the-Date card, please click here. |
| LATEST RSAC ISSUE BRIEFS PUBLISHED | | |
Two New RSAC Issue Briefs Added to Series
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is producing a series of issue briefs for the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council that will present factual information on an array of topics related to substance use. Issues Brief 4 and 5 have been published and are available below.
Read/Download the Latest Issue Briefs here:
Previously Published Issue Briefs:
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| SOBER HOUSING IN PROVINCETOWN | | Provincetown Board of Health Hosts Workshop and Discussion on Sober Housing
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM Multi-Purpose Room, Veterans Memorial Community Center 2 Mayflower St., Provincetown MA
For more information, download flyer or email
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| FORUMS ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA | | |
Monday, September 19, 2016 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Sandwich Council on Aging, 270 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Sandwich, MA
The Sandwich Democratic Town Committee will sponsor a pro/con discussion panel on the November ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. This is a non-partisan event and is open to all members of the voting public. Panelists include District Attorney Michael O'Keefe and State Senator Vinnie deMacedo; Richard Elrick and Jim Borghesani of the Campaign To Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol; and State Representative Randy Hunt.
For more information, please click here.
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 The Citizens' Choice: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, Boston, MA
WGBH and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate are presenting "The Citizens' Choice: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana". State Rep. Jonathan Hecht (D-Watertown), will provide opening remarks on the Citizens' Initiative Review Project, a program aiming to address confusion among voters about ballot questions. Jim Braude, host of WGBH's Greater Boston will moderate a panel discussion featuring Andrew Freedman, Director of Marijuana Coordination for the State of Colorado, Madeline Martinez, Director Emeritus of Oregon NORML, Co-Founder of the NORML Women's Alliance, and Owner of the World Famous Cannabis Caf�, and Massachusetts State Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester).
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 Prevention of Marijuana Use and the Brain
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 |
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA
BSAS and AdCare will be hosting a one-day workshop on the prevention of marijuana use and the brain.
For more information, please click
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| NEWS FROM MA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | |
DPH Tracking Ambulance Transports Related to Opioid Overdose
The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health has begun tracking ambulance transports related to opioid overdose. Its first summary report for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016 was posted in August 2016 . The data for Q1 of 2016 are estimates. To download PDF, please click here.
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| NEWS FROM MA EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | | Core Competencies Expanded for Students and Professionals on Prevention and Management of Prescription Drug Misuse
The Baker-Polito Administration, in partnership with the state's Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) programs and professional organizations, physician assistant programs, the Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and all affiliated community health centers have agreed to expand the reach and use of the pioneering core competencies established previously for the prevention and management of prescription drug misuse.
To read full press release, please click here. |
| NEWS FROM MassTAPP | | |
Keeping Opioids on the Sidelines
MassTAPP has been working with the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to develop resources for parents, coaches, athletic directors and other school personnel to keep athletes safe while playing sports. As a part of this effort, they have posted EDC's article informing readers on preventing misuse of painkillers by teen athletes.
To read article, please click here. |
| NEWS FROM US SURGEON GENERAL | | US Surgeon General Asks Health Professionals to "Turn the Tide"
The Surgeon General urged clinicians to visit a website his office launched this month,TurnTheTideRx.org, where they can pledge their commitment to combating opioid misuse by enhancing education for treating pain, by screening patients for opioid use disorder, and by leading a shift in the public perception of addiction so that it is treated as chronic illness rather than as a moral failing.
To read full press release, please click here. |
| NEWS FROM SAMHSA | |
 Teaching Students About Alcohol's Effects on the Brain? There's an App for That
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched a new, free mobile app for tablets to help fifth and sixth grade teachers educate their students about the consequences of alcohol use. Alcohol's Effects on the Brain, or AlcoholFX, is designed to teach students the knowledge and skills they need to avoid underage drinking.
To learn more, please click here.
To download AlcoholFX, please click here.
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| NEWS FROM US DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |  HHS Awards $53 Million to Address Opioid EpidemicOn August 31, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $53 million in funding to 44 States, four tribes and the District of Columbia to improve access to treatment for opioid use disorders, reduce opioid related deaths, and strengthen drug misuse prevention efforts. In addition, funding will also support improved data collection and analysis around opioid misuse and overdose as well as better tracking of fatal and nonfatal opioid-involved overdoses.
Massachusetts was awarded funds for t he Enhanced State Surveillance of Opioid-Involved Morbidity and Mortality program. $4.27 million in funds went to 12 states to better track fatal and nonfatal opioid-involved overdoses. States will use the funding to:
- Increase the timeliness of reporting nonfatal and fatal opioid overdose and associated risk factors;
- Disseminate surveillance findings to key stakeholders working to prevent opioid-involved overdoses; and
- Share data with CDC to support improved multi-state surveillance of and response to opioid-involved overdoses.
To read full press release, please click here. |
| CALL 911 TO REPORT AN OVERDOSE | | |
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.
Call 911 to report an overdose. The Good Samaritan law will protect you from prosecution. 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.
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RESOURCES FROM THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY
REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL | |
An easy-to-read guide including emergency hotline numbers, treatment system information, definitions, and information about local treatment options that help individuals and their families dealing with substance use.
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.
For additional publications from the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council, please click here.
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BARNSTABLE COUNTY
REGIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
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Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council
Thursday, October 6, 2016 | 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Harborview Conference Room, Barnstable County Complex,
3195 Main Street, Barnstable Village, MA
Meetings are open to the public. Meeting agendas are posted publicly on the Department of Human Services' website, in front of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse, and are available upon request. |
| MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS | | |
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. Meeting schedule:
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM
Yarmouth Police Station,
One Brad Erickson Way, Yarmouth MA
For more information, call (508) 738-5148 or visit their website at www.Learn2Cope.org.__________________________________
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. Meeting schedule:
Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM
Mashpee Chamber of Commerce
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. Meeting schedule:
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 PM
John Wesley Methodist Church
270 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA
Mondays 5:30-7:00 PM
83 Pearl Street, Hyannis MA.
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.
Fridays, 6:00-7:00 PM St. David's Episcopal Church 205 Old Main St, South Yarmouth MA
Thursdays, 6:15-7:30 PM Eastham United Methodist Church Study
3200 State Highway 6, Eastham MA
For more information, visit the New England Nar-Anon website at www.naranonctma.org.
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.
Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 PM
Gosnold Counseling Center
1185 Falmouth Road
Centerville, MA 02632 | Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 PM
Gus Canty Community Center
790 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
| Sundays 11:00-12:30 PM
Scituate Senior Center
27 Brook Street
Scituate, MA 02066 | Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM
Harwich Police Department
183 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645
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For more information contact Lori McCarthy, 617-893-0816,
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 | | |
Services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Language interpreters are always available.
For online service and more information, click here.
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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 Department of Human Services website? To view past editions of the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council e-Newsletter and the Department of Human Services e-Newsletter, please click here.
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