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Month: May 2016

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Free Training on Housing Law for People with Disabilities

The Disability Law Center and the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities will host a FREE training on Friday, June 10, 2016, on Housing Law for Persons with Disabilities.  The event […]

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Near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year

May 27, 2016 – NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, will most likely be near-normal, but forecast uncertainty […]

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Mental Health & Aging Workshops for Clinical, Professional, and First Responder Workers

Three upcoming gerontology workshops in Mental Health and Aging provide state of the art information and treatment/intervention guidance regarding the unique mental health problems and concerns of older adults.  The […]

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ReCap: Recent Department Activities

April 29, 2016 Vaira Harik, Senior Project Manager, presented on the Economic Realities on Cape Cod at “The Forum: Toward a More Just Society” convened by The Network on Human Services and […]

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Community College Human Services Department Seeks Input

On May 24, 2016, Cape Cod Community College staff from the Human Services’ associate and certificate programs hosted a community networking event.  The goal of the event was to exchange […]

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MBTA Passenger Rail Exercise

On Saturday, May 14th, 2016, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) conducted an emergency evacuation drill by simulating a derailment of a passenger rail train. The drill was carried out […]

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SHINE Receives $25K from Cape Cod Healthcare

The Department of Human Services’ SHINE program (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) received a $25,000 Community Benefits grant from Cape Cod Healthcare to support health insurance counseling and assistance to Barnstable County’s Medicare […]

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National Prevention Week: “I Choose…”

The Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council is participating in National Prevention Week, an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of substance abuse and mental health issues. This national observance, sponsored […]

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Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps To Hold Well Baby Fair

There will be Well Baby Fair on Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center at 141 Bassett Lane. Sponsored by […]

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