Edition 307 | October 21, 2021
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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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Are You Represented on our Human Services' 'Service Directory' Website? and if not, would you like to be?
1) If you are already listed with us, here's how you can update your information:
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Go to the Update Listing page of Barnstable County’s Service Directory website.
- Type some or all of your agency’s name into the “What are you looking for?” field on the center of the page, or click a letter in the alphabet row to find it that way.
- Once you have located and opened your agency’s listing, click the blue “Suggest Edits” button at upper right.
- Make all the needed revisions to your listing.
- Click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page when you’re finished.
- Our staff will verify the information with your agency and then update your public-facing Service Directory's listing.
2) If you would like to be listed with us, here's how you can submit your information for approval: Add New Listing
3) Saving the best for the last...you can add the widget below to your website so both you and your clientele have free access to our online Service Directory! Watch video instructions HERE.
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The Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ 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. The site provides a vetted medical library, community health indicator data, evidence-based programs, current legislation, and related news. The SERVICE DIRECTORY also contains comprehensive resources on aging and disability; behavioral health; crisis services; disease prevention and treatment; housing and homelessness; public health; substance use; and basic needs.
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COMMUNITY NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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We Support the Caregiver
At Caregiver Homes we care for caregivers, and make a promise that they will never be alone on their journey of caring for a loved one.
Our dedicated care teams understand the complexities of caring for an elder or person with disabilities at home. They get to know caregivers and their families, and are equipped to help solve day-to-day challenges while anticipating and preparing for what’s ahead.
For further information, please see website below.
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Apply Now for Affordable Housing! Deadline October 29, 2021
Affordable Housing applications are now available for Yarmouth Gardens Apartments, 497 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA. Applications are due to Maloney Properties, Inc. 27 Mica Lane, 3rd Floor, Wellesley, MA 02481 by October 29, 2021.
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Community Development Partnership Position Announcement: Chief Financial Officer
Click on button below for job description and application.
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Falmouth COA Senior Center is Hiring!
Click on buttons below for job descriptions and applications.
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It's SHINE Open Enrollment Time!
October 15 - December 7, 2021
SHINE, Serving Health Insurance Needs for Everyone. If you're 65 or older and need assistance with your Medicare and other Insurance needs, call for your appointment today 508-375-6762.
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CHNA27 Zoom Meeting on November 4, 2021,
9-10:30am
For more information, please click button below.
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Family Table Collaborative Meal Distribution, November 4, 2021 5-6:00pm
The next meal distribution will be Thursday, November 4th at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center from 5-6:00pm. Pre-registration is required.
To sign up You will NEED to text Family Table Collaborative t 774-251-9502, by midnight on Sunday, October 31st with your name and how many people you’re picking up for. We appreciate good neighbors, good family, and good friends, so if you know someone who needs a little extra love that can’t get to us, but you can bring it to them, please do so.
Love is always our secret ingredient!❤️
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Two New Weekly Recovery Meetings in Harwich
B Free Wellness, Inc. is holding a Refuge Recovery meeting and Yoga 12 Step Recovery Meeting (Y12SR) at their studio in Harwich. Refuge Recovery adapts the Buddha's Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path into a proven and systematic approach to recovery from addictions off all kinds.
- Refuge Recovery is held every Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Yoga 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) combines yoga and the 12 steps of recovery to address the physical, mental and spiritual dis-ease of addiction.
- Y12SR is held every Sunday at 4 PM
B Free Wellness, Inc. is a community that transforms people’s lives by providing free or low cost services including movement, mindfulness, and coaching programs to those whose lives have been affected by trauma, addiction and oppression. For more information, please click button below.
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Women’s Grief Group in Eastham to begin on 11-5-21 at 9:30-11:00am
Women’s Grief Group — Helping Our Women will host a free Grief Group for women starting on Friday, November 5th at Chapel in the Pines in Eastham. These sessions will meet from 9:30am to 11:00am. Lucy Carlsen, LICSW, will facilitate 5-sessions on November 5, 12, 19 and December 10 and 17. This free Grief Group is an in person support for women who have experienced the loss of a loved one at any time in their life. Even though people may receive support from friends and family, the reason people join a bereavement group is to be with others who have also experienced a loss.
For more information or to sign up for the Grief Group contact HOW at 508-487-4357. There will be a confidential, in-take call with each person who registers. The last day to register is Tuesday, November 2nd. The Grief Group is offered at no-cost.
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COVID-19 NOTICES / RESOURCES |
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Food Access Cape Cod
The Barnstable County Cooperative Extension has compiled information on programs and sites in Barnstable County where prepared meals and pre-bagged groceries and supplies are available for pick-up.
Please see flyer below for listing of meal distribution sites on the Cape.
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Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Cape Cod COVID-19 Response 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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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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COVID 19 Survival Kit Series - Sponsored by NAMI Cape Cod & The Islands
In early 2020, when COVID 19 hit hard, NAMI Cape Cod & the Islands developed an 8-part Survival Tool Kit Series, based on the research of Bruce Perry, renowned child psychiatrist and neuroscientist. The kit was developed as a guide to review, over the fall and winter months, some essential tools to help us deal with stress of the COVID 19 pandemic. These tools apply to those of all ages--children, adolescents, young adults, adults and elders. Each month highlights a new topic and provides tools to help manage this crisis and identify resources such as web videos, articles, discussions and more we have found helpful. In the month of February we are highlighting part 4 of the series which focuses on “Screen Time”. To access the tool kit click website button below. We want everyone to be safe and healthy during this pandemic.
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