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Category: Health and Wellness

Joe Pacheco, Barnstable County Director of Human Services, pictured in front of the REACH Mobile Unit with Duffy Health staff.

Human Services Director Attends Unveiling of Duffy Health Center’s REACH Mobile Health Unit

Starting Monday, August 14th, Duffy Health Center’s REACH Mobile Health Unit will begin visiting communities throughout the region. REACH stands for Respectful, Equitable Access to Compassionate Healthcare. Services include: Duffy […]

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Online Trainings Educate Parents and Caregivers about the Dangers of Vaping

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is sponsoring a virtual event for parents and caregivers! Learn all about vaping including: Dates Thursday June 8th at 6:30 PM Wednesday, June […]

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services Sponsors Free Training Sessions about the Health Impacts of Vaping

These online trainings will focus on the impact nicotine vaping products have on individuals with a history of substance use and mental health disorders. This population uses tobacco products at […]

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Register Now – Creating Healthy Tech and Media Habits with Your Teen

Don’t miss out! April 12, 2022 at 7:00pm – Participants will learn how: technology and media affect teen mental health | parents and caring adults can support healthy teen use […]

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Introducing ‘findhelp’ Community Portal for Residents of Cape Cod

Findhelp is a community portal that provides residents of Cape Cod online access to available resources such as housing, healthcare, early education, and more. Findhelp will facilitate stronger partnerships across […]

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Do you need assistance with Medicare coverage?

The 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, […]

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NOTICE: SHINE Phone Calls Displaying as SPAM

Barnstable County SHINE has been made aware that outbound calls from our office are being flagged as SPAM on cell phones. If you are expecting a return call, and we […]

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It’s Coming! Open Enrollment 2021 and your Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone Program (SHINE)

The time is now to review your Medicare coverage! By September 30th, each Medicare beneficiary should have received an Annual Notice of Coverage which included important information regarding Medicare costs and […]

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April is National County Government Month & We’re Celebrating with You!

National County Government Month is an annual celebration of county government held each April. We’re celebrating by offering you permanent free access to our vetted medical library! The Department of Human […]

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