Health and Human Service Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Department of Mental Health Cape & Islands Crisis Hotline
1-800-322-1356

Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-922-2275 (V/TDD)

Child-At-Risk Hotline
800-792-5200

Baby Safe Haven Hotline
866-814-SAFE (7233)

Transitional Assistance Fraud Hotline
800-FRAUD-99 (800-372-8399)

Request Emergency Interpreter
800-249-9949 (V/TTY)

Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline
800-426-9009

Safelink: Domestic Violence Hotline
877-785-2020 – 877-521-2601 (TTY)

Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255, Press 1

Barnstable County E-Newsletter

This newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County. This publication will be sent out periodically to our mailing list.  If you have information you would like included in future e-newsletters, please follow the submission requirements outlined below and email to kcallahan@barnstablecounty.org.   To check out previously [...]

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services – MDPH CLAS Manual

A guide to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services in a variety of public health settings.

The DPH CLAS Initiative is pleased to present this latest tool to assist agencies with implementing the CLAS Standards. The manual offers innovative and practical approaches for agencies to incorporate the federal CLAS principles and practices into all aspects [...]

Community Corner – MA DPH

DPH COMMUNITY CORNER ON-LINE

DPH Community Corner www.mass.gov/dph/ohc has the lastest public health news.   Weekly, statewide updates are provided to strengthen capacity in communities across the Commonwealth.  There are many valuable resources, trainings, outreach and education opportunities available in Massachusetts.     Questions, comments, submissions or suggestions, please contact Laura Innis, DPH Health Education and Outreach Coordinator at [...]

County Health Rankings

The County Health Rankings are a key component of the Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) project. MATCH is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. [...]

Promising Practices to Address Domestic Violence

Promising Practices to Address Domestic Violence

A Report to the Governor’s Council to Address Sexual and Domestic Violence

March, 2009

Promising Practices to Address Domestic Violence