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Barnstable County Regional Substance Addiction Council (RSAC) monthly E-newsletter is a tether of communication across towns, providers, organizations, and individuals on Cape Cod providing information on substance use across the continuum of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. | |
RECOVERY MONTH CELEBRATIONS! | |
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September is Recovery Month! It is a time to celebrate people in our community who are in recovery, whether it be 1 day, 1 month, or a decade. It is a time to celebrate the daily struggle it can be to stay on your pathway to recovery and to celebrate all of the positive changes made along that path. It is a time to celebrate the family members working their way through their own recovery. And a time to lift up the recovery support services in our community. While substance use disorder is extremely difficult, celebrating these moments brings hope that recovery is possible for everyone and anyone.
See below for a few of the local Recovery Month events as well as events happening around the state and nationally.
Cape Cod Recovery Month Events
Pier Recovery Center
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the event scheduled for September 16th at the Pier Recovery Center has been canceled. Please contact the Pier Recovery Center for a rain date.
Cape Cod Community College Recovery Day
Date: September 27th
Location: College Grossmans Commons
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Details: Join us for Recovery Day at Cape Cod Community College! Enjoy light snacks and engage with the recovery community. If you'd like to reserve a table or have any questions, please contact Cheryl at 774-330-4550 or email ckramer@capecod.edu.
Recovery Day of Service
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Location: The Onset Bay Center | 186 Onset Ave
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Parking: FREE parking available
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Details: September is National Recovery Month. Join us in giving back to the community with a beach clean-up in Onset Village! Supplies and refreshments will be provided.
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For more information, please contact: 339-832-5587
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Website: Richie's Road to Recovery
Statewide Recovery Events
MOAR Recovery Day
Date: September 26th
Details: Check out the attached flyer here more information about MOAR Recovery Day on September 26th.
Recovery Month Screening Series at Boston Public Library
Explore important topics through our Recovery Month Screening Series at the Central Branch of the Boston Public Library:
Trainings by BMC Grayken Center for Addiction TTA - Recovery Month Series
Host: Brittany L. Carney, DNP, FNP-BC | Platform: Zoom
Registration: www.addictiontraining.org
Description: Don't miss the Recovery Month Series – four 60-minute training sessions designed to empower you in supporting individuals on their recovery journey. These sessions feature panel discussions and didactic presentations covering various aspects of recovery, community support groups, building recovery capital, and the needs of caregivers and parents in recovery. Our expert educators and experienced speakers will guide you through each session.
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Caregivers in Recovery | September 22 | 12-1 PM ET
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Building Recovery Capital | September 27 | 2-3 PM ET
National Recovery Month Campaign
National Recovery Month, observed every September since 1989, promotes evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, honors the recovery community, and recognizes the dedication of service providers and communities in supporting recovery. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) aims to increase awareness of mental health and addiction recovery during Recovery Month. Learn more about their initiatives and grant funding opportunities by visiting SAMHSA's Recovery Month page.
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VIRTUAL TRAINING: Linking Reproductive Justice and Harm Reduction – Promoting Clients’ Bodily Autonomy *New Training*
October 4th @ 9:30am - 12:30pm ET
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UNDERSTANDING FATAL OVERDOSE | |
Read the latest report from the FDA Foundation, “Understanding Fatal Overdoses to Inform Product Development and Public Health Interventions to Manage Overdose.” This newly available report explores potential solutions and regulatory actions to address current challenges related to the drug overdose crisis. | |
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We invite you to join us Sept. 17th, 11-3 pm at the Eastham Elks, for a “Family Resource Fair”.
This will be a tabled event for you to share your services and programs to local families and students. Tables will be inside, and Food Trucks outside at the Pavilion!! Please RVSP to Jennifer Ferron, jferron@outercape.org.
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ATTENTION: RESEARCH STUDY OPPORTUNITY | |
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Study Opportunity: Help us better understand recovery from alcohol and drug problems and receive up to $200.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age: Over 18
- Recent Recovery Attempt: Started recovery recently
- Commitment: Willing to participate in 4 telephone visits over the next 12 months, with each visit lasting 1-3 hours
Study Details:
- Confidential Participation: Your involvement is confidential.
For More Information:
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RECOVERY COACH DROP-IN FORUM | |
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Recovery Coach Drop-in Forums are open format sessions facilitated by recovery coaches. They are an opportunity for coaches and others in peer support roles to network, share resources and practices, get support from one another, and discuss topics pertinent to substance use, recovery, and coaching. These sessions will also feature guest speakers on related topics and a $25 Amazon gift card raffle at the conclusion of each session. We respectfully ask that those in solely or primarily supervisory roles not attend these sessions – thank you for your understanding.
Sessions are held weekly:
Mondays 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please contact Kira.Goodwin@bmc.org for Zoom details.
Intended Audience: Recovery coaches and peer support specialists that provide direct support to recoverees/patients in the field of addiction.
Sponsored by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS/DPH) and The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA).
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NEW DUFFY HEALTH CENTER SERVICE: THE REACH VAN (RESPECTFUL, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE | |
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REACH Mobile Unit Hours and Locations:
Mondays:
Yarmouth Comprehensive Treatment Center (Methadone Clinic)7 AM - 12 PM
Dennis Union Church1 PM - 3 PM
Tuesdays:
Falmouth St. Barnabas Church9 AM - 12 PM (Lunch at church 11-12)
Mashpee Wendy's 2 PM - 4 PM
Wednesdays:
Hyannis Public Library 8 AM - 12 PM
1 PM - 3 PM (Mobile in the Community)
Services Provided:
These services are available to individuals in need as well as loved ones looking for support.
- Access to showers and basic needs such as clothes, toiletries, snacks, beverages, and a charging station.
- Case management.
- Recovery support navigation, including care navigation.
- Harm reduction resources including Narcan and test strips.
- Telehealth access to Duffy providers for medication for opioid use disorder and other services.
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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) CARE CONTINUUM ECHO: INTRODUCTION TO INJECTIBLE PREP | |
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Boston Medical Center's (BMC) drop-in series Substance Use Disorder Care Continuum ECHO® (SUD Care Continuum ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment, with a focus on supporting the front line addiction treatment workforce. This includes health providers in Acute Treatment Services (ATS), Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS), Transitional Support Services (TSS), Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), long-term residential programs, sober and recovery homes, primary care, and psychiatry. This free, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of health care providers to implement high-quality and evidence-based addiction treatment.
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO series, Kenneth H. Mayer, M.D. will present the didactic entitled, "Introduction to Injectable PrEP." The didactic will be followed by a related de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO participant along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Details
SUD Care Continuum ECHO: Introduction to Injectable PrEP
August 16, 2023
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM ET
Virtual meeting Via ZOOM
Intended Audience: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physicians (MD/DO), Physician Assistants (PA), Nurses (LPN/RN), Social Workers (LCSW/LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADC), Community Health Workers (CHW), Recovery Coaches.
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NEW RESOURCE FOR OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND SPENDING | |
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A Roadmap for Opioid Settlement Funds: Supporting Communities & Ending the Overdose Crisis
Over the next 18 years, states across the country will receive over $50 billion from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Secured through the suffering of people who use drugs and their loved ones, these funds should be used to help individuals directly impacted by the failed "War on Drugs." Sadly, in many places, people are not seeing opioid settlement dollars put toward things that would actually improve their lives.
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Sharing Kindness and the VNA’s Maternal Child Health Program are honored to bring perinatal loss peer grief support groups to Cape Cod.
DETAILS: 1st Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:30 PM Yarmouth Port, MA (venue disclosed upon registration) No drop-ins; registration required to attend group.
Made possible by grant funding from the Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation.
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CALLING ALL FALMOUTH RESIDENTS: LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD! | |
The Falmouth Commission on Substance Use is hosting a series of focus group conversations as part of our community engagement process this year. Falmouth residents who are or have been impacted by the Opioid Epidemic are encouraged to participate in a focus group that best fits their experience. | |
NEW LEARN TO COPE LOCATION OPEN IN FALMOUTH | |
Weekly Meetings: Family Support Meetings
Location: Upper Cape Family Resource Center
Organization: LEARN COPE (508) 388-7491
Meetings are Free & Anonymous. No Registration Required. All are Welcome.
A resource center for families dealing with addiction and recovery
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Day: Wednesdays
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Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Starting: September 20th
Contact Information:
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UPDATED VAPING AND OVERDOSE RESPONSE PRINTED MATERIALS AVAILABLE! | |
BARNSTABLE COUNTY has released updated materials on Overdose Education, Naloxone, and Vaping. We offer various sizes, including posters and rack cards for Overdose Response, and flyers, rack cards, and postcards for Vaping materials. To order any of these valuable resources, please contact Kate Lena at kate.lena@capecod.gov. | |
FOOD ACCESS CAPE COD
Be sure to download our Cape & Islands Food Access Resource Guide! This publication is updated regularly by the Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and contains all the information you need for food accessibility.
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BSAS TRANS & GENDER EXPANSIVE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD - APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! | |
The MA Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) is launching a Trans & Gender Expansive Community Advisory Board (TGE CAB). The TGE CAB is a newly formed group of trans & gender expansive community members, service providers, and service consumers who will offer consulting services to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) on the topics related to gender identity within the Commonwealth’s substance use services system.
This advisory board’s scope of work may include reviewing/revising trainings, programming, and or practice guidance documents as well as providing technical assistance and mentorship to fellow board members and programs within the BSAS service system. We are looking for trans and gender expansive individuals working within BSAS funded programs, accessing BSAS services, or engaged in advocacy in TGE communities who can commit to a one-year term. TGE CAB members will be compensated $150/hr., up to $10,000 annually.
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ARE YOU REPRESENTED ON OUR NETWORK OF CARE SERVICE DIRECTORY WEBSITE? | |
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ Network of Care (NOC) SERVICE DIRECTORY website, is a robust local health and human services directory with resources for individuals, families, and agencies on Cape Cod with public health questions and concerns.
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