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Accessibility Resource Center

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services has recently updated its website to include a new section devoted to accessibility information for people with disabilities. The Accessibility Resource Center provides […]

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2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

The U.S. Surgeon General and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention recently released the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.  The report is the culmination of the efforts of […]

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services Announces New On-line Resource

November 1, 2012. Barnstable, MA. The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is pleased to announce a new website find.bchumanservices.net featuring on-line directories of health and human service resources. The […]

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New Telephone # for the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission

The Barnstable County Human Rights Commission’s new telephone number is 508-375-6912.  The BCHRC is responsible for investigating complaints from residents of the county who feel they have been discriminated against […]

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Fall Walking Weekend 2012, October 5-8th

The Department of Human Services, through our Mass In Motion Initiative, is pleased to be a partner of the Cape Cod Commission for this year’s fall Walking Weekend October 5-8th. Explore […]

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Human Rights Commission Seeks 3 New Commissioners

The Barnstable County Human Rights Commission is seeking candidates to fill three vacancies on the Commission for three-year terms beginning January 2013.  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and […]

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International Walk to School Day, Wednesday October 3rd

International Walk to School Day on October 3rd is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school. It began in 1997 as […]

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SAMHSA Releases Toolkit for Suicide Prevention in High Schools

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released “Preventing Suicide:  A Toolkit for High Schools”.  The toolkit provides strategies to help […]

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Out of the DARKNESS Cape Cod Canal Walk

On September 29th, AFSP Boston Chapter is hosting the inaugural South Shore/Cape Cod Out of the Darkness Walk at the Cape Cod Canal Park on Buzzards Bay. They are thrilled […]

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