Director of Human Services Beth Albert discusses social determinants of health in Duffy Health Center’s new podcast
In the debut episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, hear from the Director of Barnstable County's Department of Human Services, Beth Albert. She discusses the makeup of her department and the unique work that they do in Barnstable County. The conversation serves to...
Cape-wide Sticker Shock Campaign reminds adults not to buy alcohol for minors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cape-wide Sticker Shock Campaign reminds adults not to buy alcohol for minors Barnstable, MA, November 14, 2019 – On Saturday, November 16, teams of Cape Cod youth and adults will “shock” purchasers of alcohol by placing 10,000 warning stickers...
Barnstable County Offices Closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day
On Monday, November 11, we stand united in respect for all our veterans. All Barnstable County offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Crisis Line If you are a Service member or Veteran in crisis or you’re concerned about one, there are...
Barnstable County Substance Use Program Manager Kim Slade provides information on teen vaping at the MRSD Parent University
The following article was published in the Cape Cod Chronicle on October 30, 2019 and is shared here with permission. Monomoy Regional School District Parent University Clears The Air On Teen Vaping By: Kat Szmit HARWICH – A handful of Monomoy Regional School...
Seeking Legal Intern at the Department of Human Services HOME Program | Spring 2020
The Department of Human Services is seeking a Legal Intern for the Barnstable County HOME Program for the Spring, 2020. Applications are due by December 15, 2019. In this position, the Intern will work with the Barnstable County HUD HOME Program Manager to research...
Seeking Department of Human Services Projects Assistant Intern | Spring 2020
The Department of Human Services is seeking an Intern for the spring semester, 2020. Applications are due by December 15, 2019. This internship will focus on the Department of Human Services Information and Referral Database and On-Line Directory. Tasks will include:...
How is the Opioid Crisis Impacting Your Business? Let the ‘Employer Toolkit’ Be Your Guide
Read about the Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council’s new online ‘Employer Toolkit’ in the Cape & Plymouth Business magazine. The ‘Employer Toolkit’ was created to help Cape businesses combat substance use disorders in the workforce. This article is...
Youth Homelessness on the Cape Cod & Islands: A Snapshot of Community Needs and Recommendations
Overview: The Massachusetts State Plan to End Youth Homelessness describes a vision to “build a system in which every community in the Commonwealth has coordinated, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed resources that are effective, regionally...
Regional Network on Homelessness Winter Response Summary
In 2018 the Regional Network on Homelessness prioritized Planning for Weather Related Emergencies and convened an Emergency Planning Committee comprised of representatives from Catholic Social Services, Duffy Health Center, Housing Assistance Corporation, Barnstable...
Barnstable County HOME Program Housing Needs Survey
Barnstable County HOME Program Housing Needs Survey's purpose is to help us understand Barnstable County's affordable housing and community development needs, so the County can make accurate investment decisions based on this information and collected data. Your input...
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