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Month: November 2016

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Surgeon General Publishes “Facing Addiction in America”

On Thursday, November 17, the U.S. Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. This marks the first report dedicated to substance misuse and […]

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My Choice Matters: Parenting to Prevent Substance Use Event

Parents want factual information and practical tips for effective parenting to prevent substance use.  Local surveys show that parents have more influence than anyone else – including peers – on […]

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CONNECT Cape Cod: A Comprehensive Community Resource

CONNECT Cape Cod is a web-based central access point for community resources and information. The comprehensive website provides data, knowledge and interactive tools for effective collaboration among nonprofits, government, funders, and […]

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My Choice Matters Summit: Parenting to Prevent Substance Use

THIS SUNDAY!    REGISTER HERE! My Choice Matters – Parenting to Prevent Substance Use is for parents of all ages and is designed to provide Cape Cod parents with information […]

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The Language of Addiction – Updated Guide

People who struggle with addiction face a wide range of stigmas. A stigma is a mark of disgrace that sets a person or a group apart. Biased, hurtful words, attitudes, […]

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Barnstable County Employee Named to Federal Committee

BARNSTABLE (MA) November 15, 2016 – A senior environmental specialist at the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment has been named to a Federal advisory committee. On November 15, […]

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Barnstable County Employee Named to Federal Committee

A senior environmental specialist at the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment has been named to a Federal advisory committee. On November 15, 2016, Marina Brock will join 14 […]

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Continuum of Care Planning RFP

Barnstable County, Massachusetts, through its Chief Procurement Officer and on behalf of the Department of Human Services is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide services for Continuum of Care […]

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It’s Only Been a Month?

Written by Shane Dermanjian, Outreach AmeriCorps Member, Year 18 So it looks like I will be the author of the first blog post of Year 18. Let me tell you […]

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