Edition 308 | November 4, 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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CIVOC and the Town of Barnstable are proudly hosting the:
We are seeking combat veterans of any era to share genuine human stories about military service. If you are willing to tell the community “What it felt like to go to war?” at our Fourth Annual Barnstable Veterans Town Hall on November 11th,
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COMMUNITY NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Department of Human Services Plan for November 2021-December 2022
The Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Barnstable County Health and Human Services Advisory Council, is responsible for developing a Barnstable County Health and Human Services Plan to prioritize issues for action by the County government. Below please find our most recent report.
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Town of Provincetown Human Services Grant Program
The Town of Provincetown Human Services Grant Program application for FY2023 funding is now available and can be completed on the Town website on the Department of Human Services page. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2021 at noon. For information, contact Chris Hottle, Director of Human Services, at 508-487-7080 or chottle@provincetown-ma.gov
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Surviving a Suicide Loss: Resource and Healing Guide
If you have lost someone to suicide, the first thing you should know is that you are not alone. Each year, nearly 48,000 people in the United States die by suicide — the grieving family and friends they leave behind are known as suicide loss survivors. In fact, research shows that during the course of our lives, many of us will lose someone we care about to suicide. That means there are millions of suicide loss survivors who, like you, are trying to cope with this heartbreaking loss. Please see Resource Guide below which can assist you.
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Children's Cove is Hiring!
Full-time Forensic Interviewer
Barnstable County Children’s Cove, is accepting applications from qualified individuals to conduct forensic interviews and provide case management and support for all referred cases including high-risk youth and child victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, witness to domestic violence and commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking cases. The Forensic Interviewer will coordinate and provide forensic interviews for referred cases in accordance with national best practice and current training standards. Forensic Interviews shall be developmentally and culturally appropriate and legally defensible. Interviewer shall provide support and case management for child victims in accordance with all funding sources and regulatory entities.
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Nursing Position
The Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks a caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team at Barnstable County Children’s Cove Children’s Advocacy Center located in Barnstable, MA. DPH will provide the chosen candidate with on-the-job training to become a certified MA Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Pedi SANE) Nurse Practitioner. The chosen Nurse Practitioner candidate will learn that a trauma-informed patient interaction may provide a protective factor following an Adverse Childhood Experience, such as sexual abuse/assault, and will use such knowledge to inform patient care encounters with children and families.
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CDP Job Opportunities:
The Community Development Partnership leads the Lower Cape in building a diverse year-round community of people who can afford to live, work and thrive here. To accomplish our mission, we promote, develop and manage affordable housing; nurture the launch and growth of small businesses; and facilitate collaboration with business, non-profit and government partners.
Director of Housing Advocacy
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Housing Rehab Program Manager |
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Career Opportunity at St. Joseph's Shelter
St. Joseph’s House is a DHCD-funded individual emergency overnight shelter program for men and women facing a housing crisis. The main focus of the shelter program is to help individuals achieve successful placement into stable housing. Additionally, Catholic Social Services connects individuals to resources that are available within their respective communities to sustain long-term stable housing. The House Manager will provide leadership and supervision to Direct Care staff and will ensure that operational policies and procedures are enforced at all times. Send resume to:
St. Joseph House, 77 Winter St, Hyannis, MA 02601
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Training Opportunity: (Part 1) Substance Use and SDV Survivors & (Part 2) Vicarious Trauma in the Helping Professions, November 16, 2021
A collaborative training initiative offered by Independence House, Inc. and the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office.
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Virtual CORD Youth Employment Program Family Information Session, November 17 and December 8 at 6:30-7:30pm
Discover how CORD can help your teen prepare for life after high school.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance via Zoom, November 20, 2021, 6:30pm-8:00pm
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Free Family Markets, Every Third Wednesday at 11:30am-2:30pm
Located at 430-3 Court Street in Plymouth, The Plymouth Family Resource Center offers a free monthly market offering free diapers and baby wipes, baby-proofing supplies, baby formula, menstrual products, food, and more.
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Registration Open for CACCI Holiday Programs
If you're interested in giving back this holiday season, please click on button below. Thank you!
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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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