Department News
Volunteers Help Children’s Cove Make A Difference
VISTA Volunteer Olivia Friedrichs began volunteering at Children’s Cove in June of this year. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993, VISTA volunteers are placed in service organizations across the United States, aiming to build capacity and enhance those organizations’ ability to serve […]
Community Meeting on Housing Court Expansion
On July 17, 2017, Governor Baker signed legislation for a statewide expansion of the housing court with $750,000 to begin the expansion. Two million people in 84 cities and towns in Barnstable, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Dukes, and Nantucket counties will now have access to a housing court. Discussion on the next steps for the housing […]
Public Comment Open on 208 Plan
Public comment open on 208 Plan Implementation Report Deadline: September 18, 2017 The Cape Cod Commission released the Draft 2017 Implementation Report for the Cape Cod Water Quality Management Plan, better known as the 208 Plan. Public comment is open through September 18, 2017. The 2017 Implementation Report recognizes the success toward implementation in all […]
Adults Need Vaccines, Too!
Barnstable County Department of Health Celebrates National Immunization Awareness Month. Every year, tens of thousands of adults in the United States suffer serious health problems, are hospitalized, or even die from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination. To celebrate the importance of immunizations throughout life – and to help remind adults that they […]
MyChoiceMatters.net Raises Awareness
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ Regional Substance Use Council (RSAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new web site – MyChoiceMatters.net. RSAC works with Cape Cod communities, elected officials, schools, businesses and health and human services agencies to provide resources and support in the areas of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and […]
Floodplain Coordinator: Recognized For Helping Cape Codders Reduce Risk
Barnstable County’s CRS & Floodplain Coordinator: Helping to Reduce Risk on Cape Cod The CRS & Floodplain Coordinator position was created in 2015 to assist Cape Cod communities with joining the Community Rating System (CRS), a program within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that provides residents and businesses discounts on flood insurance in exchange […]
Did You Miss the Screening of ‘Tick Days’?
130 films out of over 1,000 submissions were screened at the highly-regarded Woods Hole Film festival this year. Barnstable County is proud to say that Tick Days, a documentary featuring Barnstable County Entomologist, Larry Dapsis, was a selection at the Woods Hole Film Festival this year. If you were unable to attend the film […]
Cape-Wide Media Campaign ‘My Choice Matters’ Awarded Funds
On Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and 1st Assistant District Attorney Michael Trudeau presented a check for $6,250 to the Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ My Choice Matters Campaign. Read more…
South Korean Researchers Visit Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment
In an effort to modernize their own regulations and handling of hazardous waste materials, South Korean researchers are traveling half way across the world this week to learn from Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment staff. Read the article at capecod.com
Registration Is Open for Champions for Children Conference
Children’s Cove announces that it’s annual Champions for Children Conference is open for registration! The Children’s Cove Champions for Children Conference is an informative and innovative multidisciplinary conference offering workshops presented by many nationally recognized experts in the field of child abuse. The conference is one of the premiere child maltreatment conferences in the country […]
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