Edition 285 | December 10, 2020 |
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Welcome to the Barnstable County Department of Human Services'
E-Newsletter. This bi-weekly newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for
people living and working in Barnstable County.
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Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
The Cape Cod Reopening Task Force has collected helpful wellness resources for you during COVID-19. Please check back regularly as we add to these resources.
Each month we will highlight tools to help manage this crisis and identify for you web videos, articles, discussions, and resources we have found helpful. These tools apply to those of all ages, children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and elders.
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Channel 18 Producer Paula Hersey Talks with Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Director Sean O'Brien and Human Services Deputy Director Vaira Harik
Video below with Paula on County #COVID19 operations and how they impact the Town of Barnstable and greater Cape Cod region.
- Rising Case numbers & Hospitalizations
- Small Gathering Spread (your "friend bubble" is not safe!)
- NEW testing Sites in Falmouth & Hyannis
- Steps you can take to Keep our Community Safe
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Barnstable County HOME Consortium – Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Program Year 2019
Notice of Public Meeting, Document Availability and Comment Period.
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COMMUNITY NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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It's Health Connector Open Enrollment Time - Community Actions Committee of Cape Cod & Islands has Phone appointments available |
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Important: If You are Having Trouble Paying
Your Rent or Mortgage Because of Covid
There’s a lot of confusion about the federal eviction moratorium that’s now in place and what’s expected of tenants. What we know right now, is that for tenants to qualify for protection under the federal government’s moratorium, a tenant must apply for all available financial assistance and complete a declaration notice. Both the financial assistance application form and the federal declaration form are available online at www.haconcapecod.org
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A True Community Effort!
Thanks to the Cape Cod Legislative Delegation, Cape Cod Healthcare, Barnstable County Dept. of Health + Environment + County Commissioners, over $1M was acquired for expanded, affordable testing for our region.
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BCHRAC (Barnstable County Human Rights Rights Advisory Commission) Announces Human Rights Awards at Annual Breakfast
Barnstable, MA – December 8, 2020 – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) presented its Human Right Awards at the Annual HRAC Awards Breakfast, on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. The Keynote Speaker for the event was Krissie Williams, educator and founder of Barnstable Ally Group.
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Your Spare Change Supports Veterans! Making Change for Veterans Coin Drive Going On Now
We are also in search of other locations to serve as donation drop off points. If your business or community group is interested in participating in this holiday drive please contact Adam at adam@capeveterans.com for more info.
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Community Health Center of Cape Cod Offering Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing
Falmouth – Community Health Center of Cape Cod continues to help individuals on the Cape, Islands and beyond by offering asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for anyone in the community.
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New Interactive Programs!
Elephant in the Room is a virtual support group for children living in homes with a history of substance abuse. The group is for children age 9-11 years old and will run for 6-8 weeks.
Anger Management Support Group is a safe, non-punitive therapeutic anger management support group for teens. The group focuses on peer supports, understanding triggers, and teaching evidence-based anger management techniques.
Mindfulness Hour is a group that invites you to come as you are for an hour of your day to peacefully turn inward and engage in the many practices and benefits of mindfulness.
If interested in registering please contact us at 508-815-5100.
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Almost 600 Turkeys Donated at Thanksgiving and now Christmas is Coming!
We are so grateful for all the generosity during this Holiday season! So many families are in need and we have 3 easy ways to give:
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Call 508-432-6519
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U.S. Mail: 133 Queen Anne Rd., Harwich, MA 02645
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Two Drive-Thru Food Distribution Locations for December: Orleans & West Barnstable
The U.S. Farmers to Families Food Box program is now available at two locations:
Orleans – The old Cape Cod 5 headquarters, 19 West Road, Orleans, MA
West Barnstable – Cape Cod Community College, 2040 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA
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2020 HIP & SNAP Fall & Winter Farmers' Markets & Farms
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‘Tis the Season! Purchase your $10 "Deck Your Hall's" raffle ticket before Saturday, December 19th
You could be the lucky winner of over $5,000 in prizes that will help you Deck Your Halls this holiday season! Raffle tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in our ReStores in Falmouth and Yarmouth or just click the box below to buy now. Check out the current list of amazing items that you could win. More items arriving weekly! To see prizes click here.
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Now Offering CNE and CME CE's with Boston University CADER!
BU CADER is pleased to offer Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Nursing Education to provide CME and CNE credit hours for five online courses!
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Register NOW: FREE Career Enhancing Digital Badge Programs Coming in January
Build an online digital badge portfolio to supplement your resume and showcase the tangible skills employers want.
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Applicants Being Accepted for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Virtual Workshop with 6 Months of Weekly Consultation
Home Base will be offering FREE Cognitive
Processing Therapy (CPT) training
opportunities for licensed mental health
clinicians in Massachusetts.
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Medicare Part D and Pharmacies Info |
Can I Change My Medicare Plan After Open Enrollment? |
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December News
Social Security benefits increase in 2021!
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Transgender Social Support Group |
Group is open to trans, non-binary, questioning, or other gender diverse identified people ages 18+. You do not need to be a Fenway Health patient to join, and the group is free to attend.
Group via Zoom (5:30-7:00 pm) meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Contact Ann at aburke@fenwayhealth.org
for more information and Zoom link.
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The LGBTQ+ youth group Thrive for youth ages 13 to 22 has been meeting virtually every Wednesday starting at 4 as a check in. We have weekly presentations from Thrive members and members of the community. This group is a safe space to discuss Gender, sexuality and race amongst other things. One Thursday out of every month we have a discussion on Race and Culture which strives to help educate people on these topics, especially with the current Civil Rights movement that is occurring. If you are interested in joining one of our meetings or interested in presenting on a topic, please email ash@wethrive.us and include your name, the topic you are presenting and a brief description.
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COVID-19 NOTICES / RESOURCES |
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Barnstable County COVID-19 Recovery Resources |
COVID-19 can be difficult for all of us but especially for those in recovery. This might be exacerbated by people unable to attend their normal support group meetings or other recovery supports. Please click on button below to find local and nationwide resources related to substance use disorder and mental health. You can also call the MA Substance Use Helpline anytime at 800-327-5050. |
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Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment: COVID-19 Updates |
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Food Access & Resources During COVID-19 |
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Provincetown COVID-19 Resource Guide Available Online |
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The Eight Part COVID Survival Kit Ways to Make Your Life Predictable, Moderate, and Controllable (COVID PMC)
In an April 01 2020 edition of Psychology Today Veronika Tait PhD interviewed Bruce Perry MD and together they shared a COVID 19 Pandemic Toolkit for Parents. Although this tool kit is designated for parents and is focused on children we will use this Tool Kit as a guide to review over the fall and winter months to some essential tools to help us deal with stress of COVID 19 pandemic. These tools apply to those of all ages, children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and elders.
Each month we will highlight Tools to help manage this crisis and identify for you web videos, articles, discussions, and resources we have found helpful.
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Providing Support for Wellfleet Residents During The Pandemic |
The Wellfleet Well Line (508-514-1633) is officially up and running. As a group of health care professionals, each with lifelong and varied careers, we came together to provide emotional support to the Wellfleet community during this trying time.
We welcome the opportunity to help in any way, which includes the dissemination of updated health and safety information to the community. Having accurate information, gives us the ability to make informed decisions, it relieves anxiety and engenders trust in those in charge.
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COVID-19 Test Site Locator |
CLICK GRAPHIC TO ENTER TEST SITE
This map provides an easy way to locate a COVID-19 test site near you. All of those experiencing symptoms or those who have been in close contact recently with a COVID positive individual should seek testing.
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