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Barnstable County Department of Human Services monthly E-newsletter is the 'clearinghouse' for human services on Cape Cod providing news to human service organizations, elected officials and residents on training, funding opportunities, events and more. | |
Become a SHINE Volunteer! | |
Do you have some spare time and like to help people? Do you like technical information and problem solving? If so, you may be the perfect SHINE volunteer. See flyer for more information.
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Are you or someone you know a homeowner who has fallen behind on their mortgage. The Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund (Mass HAF) may be able to help! | |
The Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund is available for homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The goal of HAF is to prevent foreclosures and displacements of eligible homeowners. Mass HAF is funded by th American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Catholic Social Services seeks Director of Homeless Programs for the Cape and Islands | |
Click button on right for more information.
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Children's Cove seeks full time PediSANE Nurse | |
The Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks a caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team at the Barnstable County Children’s Cove Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), located in Barnstable, MA. DPH will provide the chosen candidate with on-the-job training to become a certified MA Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Pedi SANE) Nurse Practitioner. The chosen Nurse Practitioner candidate will learn that a trauma-informed patient interaction may provide a protective factor following an Adverse Childhood Event (ACE), such as sexual abuse/assault, and will use such knowledge to inform patient care encounters with children and families.
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Latham Centers Human Rights Committee Seeks a Volunteer Nurse | |
Latham Centers, Inc. is a non-profit Cape Cod based agency that provides educational, residential and vocational training and support to individuals with disabilities. We serve 50 children in our special education, residential school in Brewster. We also serve 51 adults in 11 residences scattered around the Cape, as well as Shared Living and Independent Living clients. Click buttons for more information.
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Black History Events for Cape Cod Community College | |
Join us for a virtual program of a family's experience with child sexual abuse, the hidden signs, the silence and finally disclosure and triumph.
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Navigating Difficult Conversations with Children & Adolescents, February 16, 2022
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome, Self-Doubt, and Insecurity, February 22, 2022
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Join world-renowned experts in February to learn about mental health and well-being from the comfort of home!
- All webinars below are free to attend.
- All registrants receive a recording, plus all resources mentioned in the session, by email.
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We do not offer CEUs, CMEs, or certificates of attendance for our free webinars.
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Equitable Access to SSA Disability Programs for LGBTQIA+ Communities, February 17, 2022 | |
Our next National Disability Forum (NDF), Equitable Access to SSA Disability Programs for LGBTQIA+ Communities, is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, February 17, 2022 | |
Join us for a virtual program of a family's experience with child sexual abuse, the hidden signs, the silence and finally disclosure and triumph.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | |
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and Independence House is sponsoring an art contest, open to all High School Age youth. Theme: "Know Your Worth." For poster, application and guidelines please see www.ihteens.org First, second and third place prizes awarded.
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covid notices | resources | |
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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.
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Coping During the Covid Pandemic | |
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.
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Barnstable County Covid Recovery Resources | |
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.
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service directory opportunity | |
Are You Represented on our Service Directory Website? | |
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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