Barnstable County Department of Human Services presents highlights of the region’s behavioralĀ health news: Raymond Tamasi, president, Gosnold on Cape Cod in Falmouth, Mass. was recognized for demonstrating innovation in behavioral […]
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Over 10% of Barnstable County residents live below the poverty line (American Community Survey 2013), yet there are many more residents who are considered food insecure. Resource mapping helpsĀ tell the […]
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At the June 2, 2016, Regional Substance Abuse Council meeting, Plymouth and Barnstable District State Senator Vinny deMacedo and Cape and Islands’ District Attorney Michael O’Keefe presented the “Campaign for […]
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On May 11, 2016, Harvard Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Hill held an informative talk onĀ underage drinking, teens & marijuana & opioids. Ā Presented by the Lower Cape Prevention Partnership, Harwich Youth […]
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On April 29, 2016, four of the five candidates for the State Senate seat currently held by Dan Wolf participated by invitation in a forum, facilitated by Florence Seldin of […]
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See what the Department’sĀ been up to…. April 20, 2016: Vaira Harik, Senior Project Manager, presented at theĀ Cotuit Library’sĀ Cape Cod Opiate Addiction. April 15, 2016: Paula Schnepp, Coordinator of the Cape […]
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Four candidates for the State Senate seat currently held by Dan Wolf will participate in a free community event, āThe Forum: Toward a More Just Society.ā The event will focus […]
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According to the CDC: “Each year, millions of older peopleāthose 65 and olderāfall. In fact, one out of three older people falls each year, but less than half tell their […]
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The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission has published a presentation of preliminary data preparatory to issuing aĀ Opioid Abuse Report in the coming months.Ā The data presentation is entitled Analysis of Opioid […]
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