Edition 309 | November 18, 2021
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E-Newsletter. This bi-weekly newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for
people living and working in Barnstable County.
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Barnstable County Names
Mandi Speakman Deputy Director of Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services is pleased to announce the hire of Mandi Speakman as Deputy Director/Senior Project Manager. Ms. Speakman will work to help advance the Department’s County-wide initiatives, focusing particular attention on the areas of behavioral health, healthy aging, and homelessness.
Speakman joins the Department with over 18 years’ experience in the human services sector, the last nine years as the town of Chatham’s Council on Aging Director. She holds a master’s degree in Gerontology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. See full press release below.
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COMMUNITY NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc. Announces the Award of a $101,000 Grant for the new Cape Cod PASS Program (Positive Alternative to School Suspension)
Pilot program to launch in 2022 - Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc. (BHI) is pleased to announce that the organization is the recipient of a $101,000 grant from the New York-based Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation in support of the new Cape Cod PASS Program. BHI will pilot the PASS program with a few Barnstable County high schools beginning January 2022, with the intention to expand the program across Cape Cod.
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Family Table Collaborative Opens the Commons at Riverway
The Cape and Islands United Way raised $75,000 at this year's Best Night to help kickstart the bold initiatives underway with the Family Table Collaborative (FTC). They are passionately addressing food access, distribution and education to solve the food and nutritional security challenges we face in our community. Their market and cafe, which is open to the public, will help sustain the mission of feeding our community.
"We owe an enormous thank you to Mark Skala and the United Way for leading the charge and seeing and believing in our vision to create a self sustaining nonprofit that will be a hub for nutritional security for all of Cape Cod."
- Jeni Wheeler, Co-Founder, Family Table Collaborative
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Community Impact Grants
Our vision is for a community that collaborates, integrates, and innovates to create a highly effective regional delivery system of human services to best meet the needs of our residents. As such, we are now planning for our next round of grant partnerships with local agencies and nonprofit organizations. Letters of intent for the 2022-2023 funding cycle are due November 29.
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Don't Miss this Grant Opportunity!
The Bureau of Community Health and Prevention in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is issuing an RFR (Request for Response) for the Mass in Motion Municipal Wellness & Leadership Initiative. The RFR was posted on September 13 and applications are due Monday December 13, 2021.
Mass in Motion is re-procuring grantees to implement municipal and regional practices to address root causes that impact opportunities for active living and access to healthy and affordable food. Funded grantees will support Mass in Motion goals of 1.) increasing and aligning local spending to improve conditions and address Social Determinants of Health; 2.) sustaining the day-to-day practices of municipal governments, organizations, and collaborative partners to address structural and systemic racism and other root cause barriers to good health; and 3.) ensuring everyone has access to healthy foods, opportunities for safe, physical activity, and the things that keep us healthy.
The RFR is open to those who may apply for funding as a single municipality or neighborhood or a collaborative/regional partnership. Potential applicants should review the RFR for further eligibility criteria. Mass in Motion anticipates awarding approximately 6-12 contracts ranging from $80,000-$160,000.00 each annually and that there will be programs funded across the Commonwealth. The start date for grantees is anticipated to be July 1, 2022. There are two Bidder’s Conference sessions scheduled for September 22, 2021 (2:00 PM) and October 5, 2021 (10:30 AM), links in RFR. Please submit all questions to: MassinMotion@mass.gov, answers will be posted on COMMBUYS.
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Did You Know Medicare.gov Plan Finder is the Best Tool for Reviewing and Comparing Health Coverage Choices in 2022?
If you establish your own Medicare.gov account, you can customize your search, compare your choices, and make the best decision for your individual healthcare and prescription drug coverage needs. Please see flyer and video below for more information.
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Information You Need to know on Medicare Part D and Pharmacies
Please read the latest information from our SHINE Regional Program Manager, Tracey Benson.
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Healing Community Studies Religious Faith Leaders Event
Religious Leaders Forum on Opioid Use and Overdose Prevention. See below for more information.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance via Zoom, November 20, 2021, 6:30pm-8:00pm
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Thanksgiving Meals by the Family Table Collaborative, November 24, 2021, 5-6pm
The Family Table Collaborative will be distributing Thanksgiving dinners at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 from 5pm-6pm.
To reserve a dinner, please text 774-251-9502 before midnight on Friday, November 19th. Please text your name and how many meals you are looking to pick up.
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Registration is OPEN: 9th Annual HPV-Related Cancer Summit via Zoom, December 3 & 10, 2021, 1-4pm
This Zoom Summit is intended for all medical and dental providers, researchers, community workers, students, and individuals interested in HPV prevention and cancer. Speakers include Dr. Noel Brewer, Dr. Rebecca Perkins, Dr. Sarah Feldman, Dr. Alessandro Villa, and more! Separate breakout tracks are available for oral health providers. Continuing Education Credits are available for Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, and Hygienists who attend the live event. More information below.
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Holiday Program for Falmouth & Mashpee Families
Falmouth Service Center's Holiday Program for Falmouth & Mashpee Families. Preregistration is required by December 7th. Please call the Falmouth Service Center at 508-548-2794
Toy distribution will take place on December 19th from 8:30-11am
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COVID-19 NOTICES / RESOURCES |
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Food Access Cape Cod
The Barnstable County Cooperative Extension has compiled information on programs and sites in Barnstable County where prepared meals and pre-bagged groceries and supplies are available for pick-up.
Please see flyer below for listing of meal distribution sites on the Cape.
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Coping During the COVID-19 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-19 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 button below 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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COVID 19 Survival Kit Series - Sponsored by NAMI Cape Cod & The Islands
In early 2020, when COVID 19 hit hard, NAMI Cape Cod & the Islands developed an 8-part Survival Tool Kit Series, based on the research of Bruce Perry, renowned child psychiatrist and neuroscientist. The kit was developed as a guide to review, over the fall and winter months, some essential tools to help us deal with stress of the COVID 19 pandemic. These tools apply to those of all ages--children, adolescents, young adults, adults and elders. Each month highlights a new topic and provides tools to help manage this crisis and identify resources such as web videos, articles, discussions and more we have found helpful. In the month of February we are highlighting part 4 of the series which focuses on “Screen Time”. To access the tool kit click website button below. We want everyone to be safe and healthy during this pandemic.
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