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In light of the recent local deaths by suicide, please see the following resources available to anyone needing help. The RSAC sends strength and support to all of the families and friends who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Effective programs and services exist, and help is available. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, reach out to one of the below numbers for a direct line to help. Note, there is a texting option through the Youth Crisis Support Free Text line and an online chat option through the Sharing Kindness website.

• Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands: (800) 893-9900
• Youth Crisis Support Free Text: Text 741-741 and type “start”
• National Suicide Prevention Lifelife: (800) 273-8255
• The TREVOR Helpline for LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults: (866) 488-7386
• Bay Cove Cape Cod Behavioral Health Urgent Care: (833) 229-2683 https://www.baycovecapecod.org/
• Sharing Kindness: Online Chat option & local resources https://sharingkindness.org/

local

Playing a Role in Suicide Awareness

Are you a parent, teacher, or community member concerned about suicide in our towns? This open forum is designed to share local resources, offer support, and answer questions about what YOU can do around suicide awareness and education.

Brooks Free Library, 739 Main Street, Harwich, MA

Refreshments donated by Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition

All are welcome to attend.

events | group meetings

B Free Wellness, Inc. holds a weekly Refuge Recovery meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Refuge Recovery is a 1-hour Buddhist style approach to recovery meeting. The meeting format includes a 20-minute guided meditation, optional book reading and open sharing. All are welcome. B Free Wellness, Inc. also holds a weekly Women's Sharing Circle on Wednesdays at 7 PM via Zoom. This is an open discussion meeting for those who identify as female to discuss their healing journey. This meeting is open to women on any path of healing. 

ASGCC is now offering a drop-in support group called Common Thread for people who use substances. Common Thread is a free and confidential virtual drop-in support group based on the harm reduction model. Attendees define their own recovery and abstinence is not a requirement. The virtual meeting is held weekly on Thursdays from 4-5pm. If you know someone who is interested or could benefit from participating, please email groups@asgcc.org or call 774-763-6656 and a Zoom link will be shared for participation. 

By sharing the experiences of people with substance use disorders, this event will illustrate barriers to care that prevent individuals from accessing addiction treatment and recovery services in Massachusetts. Participants in this 2-hour event will: hear experiences from people who have encountered barriers to treatment and recoveyr support services; understand how barriers to care impact people seeking treatment and recovey services; learn about current and potential solutions to reduce barriers; and participate in a discussion about action steps and approaches to improve the treatment ecosystem. This training will take place on March 10^th from 9:00am to 11:00am. Click button to register.

employment

If you want to work in an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives, come join us at the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC) as a Harm Reduction Specialist. ASGCC’s mission is to save lives through prevention, education, and life sustaining services.

Cape Cod Children’s Place (CCCP) is searching for driven individuals who have a passion for working with families, engaging with our community, and educating our youngest students in a responsive and caring early learning setting.

covid notices | resources

Be sure to download our Cape & Islands Food Access Resource Guide! This publication is updated monthly by the Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and contains all the information you need for food accessibility.

Asking for help is the first important step and there are resources out there that can support you no matter where you are in your journey with substances. If you want to talk with an Information and Referral Specialist now, call 800-327-5050 or 617-292-5065 or view our Cape Cod Substance Use Resource Guide.

The Cape Cod COVID-19 Response Task Force has collected helpful wellness resources for you during COVID-19. Please check back regularly as we add to these resources. Each month we will highlight tools to help manage this crisis and identify for you web videos, articles, discussions, and resources we have found helpful. These tools apply to those of all ages, children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and elders.

COVID-19 can be difficult for all of us but especially for those in recovery. This might be exacerbated by people unable to attend their normal support group meetings or other recovery supports. Please click on resources button to find local and nationwide resources related to substance use disorder and mental health. You can also call the MA Substance Use Helpline anytime at 800-327-5050.

service directory opportunity

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ SERVICE DIRECTORY website, is a robust local health and human services directory with resources for individuals, families, and agencies on Cape Cod with public health questions and concerns.

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