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Month: December 2016

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Free Suicide Prevention Trainings in the New Year

The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition (CISPC) offers free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training.  Question, Persuade, and Refer are three simple steps that ANYONE (parents, friends, volunteers, ministers, nurses, […]

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Local NPR Station Spotlights Substance Use on Cape Cod

On the December 29, 2016 radio show The Point, Mindy Todd hosted a discussion of alcohol misuse and addiction on Cape Cod.  The Point is an award-winning public affairs program […]

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The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness – December 2016 Updates

Coordinated Entry System: The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness’ Coordinated Entry System (CES) went live on December 1, 2016.  Seven agencies are currently assessing and referring homeless households into […]

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January 4, 2017 Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Regular Meeting

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Harbor View Conference Room at the Barnstable […]

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Save the Date for “Youth Summit: My Choice Matters Cape Cod”

On March 14, 2017, the first-ever “Youth Summit: My Choice Matters Cape Cod” will take place at Cape Cod Community College.  Stephanie Briody, co-founder Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc., describes the […]

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FY 2016 Continuum of Care Program Competition Funding Announcement

On December 20, 2016, HUD released the FY 2016 Continuum of Care Program Competition Funding. HUD is funding “$1.95 billion to more than 7,600 local homeless housing and service programs […]

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2017 Gerontology Intensive Certificate Series

The Center for Corporate and Professional Education is accepting registrations for the 2017 Gerontology Intensive Certificate Series. The 10 session certificate series is for professionals currently working with older adults or exploring […]

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Barnstable County Health Department Established 90 Years Ago

In 1926, the Massachusetts legislature, at the behest of the county commissioners and citizens of Cape Cod, passed enabling legislation to establish the Barnstable County Health Department. In 2016, nine […]

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SHINE Counselors Available to Help After Open Enrollment

Can you change your Medicare Plan after Open Enrollment? Even though Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment ended on 12/7/2016 (that’s the period in which you can change your Medicare Part D […]

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