Department Press Releases
For Immediate Release: Vaira Harik, Deputy Director of Barnstable County Department of Human Services, in Named Assistant County Administrator – August 18, 2021
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Provides Emergency Rental Assistance to Cape Cod Residents – September 9, 2020
For Immediate Release: Contacts for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Needing Non-Medical Emergency Assistance – March 30, 2020
For Immediate Release: Cash Donations Needed for Local Non-Profits Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic – March 23, 2020
For Immediate Release: Important Information Regarding Unemployment Insurance During the Coronavirus Outbreak – March 20, 2020
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Department of Human Services Awards Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Mini-Grant to Produce PSA Videos – September 18, 2019
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Department of Human Services unveils “Escape the Vape” Campaign – September 16, 2019
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Officials Build ‘Employer Toolkit’ to Combat Substance Use – June 17, 2019
For Immediate Release: Results of 2019 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count – May 13, 2019
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council to Host 3rd Annual Parent Summit on Substance Use – April 29, 2019
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Department of Human Services Publishes Vaping & E-Cigarettes Infographic as Resource to Parents | March 20, 2019
For Immediate Release: HUD Awards $1.8 Million to Cape & Islands Homeless Programs, February 8, 2019
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Department of Human Services Awarded Three Grants to Address Opioids | November 15, 2018
For Immediate Release: Report Cited in Newly Released Public Health Toolkit Addressing the Opioid Epidemic | August, 2018
For Immediate Release: Point in Time Homelessness Count Results | April, 2018
For Immediate Release: RSAC Issue Brief 6: Marijuana Use and Parenting: What You Need to Know | February, 2018
Results of 2017 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count Released | April 18, 2017
My Choice Matters: Parenting to Prevent Substance Use
| November 16, 2016
Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council to Launch “My Choice Matters” Campaign | October 4, 2016
County’s SHINE Program Receives $25k Community Benefits Grant | May 19, 2016
2016 Point in Time Homeless Count Results | May 5, 2016
Barnstable County Launches Public Health Service Directory
| April 8, 2016
RSAC Issue Brief One: “Is The Use Of ‘Scare Tactics’ In Substance Use Prevention Messaging Effective?” | March 22, 2016
HUD Awards Over $1.6 Million For Cape And Islands Homeless Programs | March 10, 2016
