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Category: HUMAN SERVICES

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DMH: Early Childhood Mental Health is Key to Prevention

According to the Department of Mental Health, promoting infant and early childhood mental health is gaining traction and funding both nationally and in Massachusetts. Research shows that the first signs […]

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POSTPONED: Point-in-Time Count and Homeless Youth Survey

Due to extreme blizzard conditions, several Continuums of Care (CoC) across Massachusetts – including on the Cape and Islands – have requested an exception to the Point-in-Time count date requirement set forth by the Department […]

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Cancelled: Tonight’s Screening of What Happened Here

In the interest of safety, the Wednesday, January 28th screening of What Happened Here: The Untold Story of Addiction on Cape Cod at the Cultural Center has been cancelled. The event, co-sponsored by […]

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Cape Cod Prepares for Annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Organizers Looking for Volunteers to Assist in Effort Barnstable County is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual point-in-time homeless count. Those interested in doing so can contact Elizabeth Albert, […]

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Funding Announcement: Barnstable County Receives $550,000 for Opioid Prevention Award

We are pleased to announce that the Barnstable County Department of Human Services on behalf of the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council was awarded a five-year $550,000 grant from the […]

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Suicide Prevention Efforts are Everyone’s Responsibility

Cape Cod Times December 9, 2014 by Cape Cod Times Staff Every late fall for the past three years, we have written at least one editorial about the high rate […]

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Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Available

Cape Cod Volunteers has been diligently gathering a list of holiday volunteer opportunities available on Cape Cod this holiday season. Organizations are seeking volunteers to help in a variety of […]

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Human Services Transportation Plan Released for Comment

The Cape Cod Commission has released a draft of its Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for public comment. The plan is intended to identify needs and gaps in human transportation […]

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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

On November 18, 2014 individuals can take advantage of free confidential memory screenings as part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative to promote proper detection of memory problems. […]

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