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The Department has five initiatives this year: AIDS Support Group; Alateen/Alanon Family Substance Use; Mental Health; Homelessness; Groups/Alcoholics Anonymous; Cape Cod Advocacy for the Disabled: Food Delivery to the Neighborhood Support Coalition; Caron Treatment Disabled and Supporting Regional Initiatives. Center; Community Health Center of Cape Cod; Duffy Health Center; Gosnold; Habit OPCO; The Mashpee Substance Use Task Force was Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Moms Do Care; formed in September, 2016 to combat the opioid cri- Narcotics Anonymous; Parents Supporting Parents; sis. Through the direction of the Town Manager, the PIER Recovery Center; South Bay Community support of the Selectman and the leadership of this Services; Teen Challenge and WellStrong. I want to Department, the Task Force brings together a multi- thank all of the Partners,dedicated agencies and indi- sector group of dedicated and passionate individuals viduals,who take one night a month to be at the Drop- who want to make a difference. The Mashpee In Night to help anyone walking in and many in recov- Substance Use Task Force is a multi-disciplinary col- ery themselves who want to help. All of us,our goal laboration designed to promote community awareness to save one life. of substance use through education, prevention and treatment to build a healthy, safe and drug-free com- In starting the second year of Drop-In Night in munity The Goals of the Task Force:Engage the com- June, 2017 we moved to the Mashpee Library and munity with our wellness campaign, "it's Never Too hosted a speaker, Keven Rosario with Gosnold to Early...Or Too Late in order to prevent substance use speak about his journey to recovery. I want to thank and reduce stigma associated with addiction. Educate both the Community Health Center and the Mashpee the community about the individual and family treat- Library for opening their doors to hosting and sup- ment options available and connect those in need with porting Drop-In Night. Each month residents get a treatment providers and Promote the safe disposal of reminder call about Drop-In Night this call was an prescription medications in order to decrease access to important reminder for Mashpee residents. The Task those struggling with addiction. Force has a weekly column in the Mashpee Enterprise where Task Force members wrote articles about issues Since beginning the Task Force in September, related to substance use and an additional reminder 2016,the membership has grown to twenty five mem- about Drop-In Night. bers.Along with Department Heads;outside agencies, local businesses, and retired Doctors, the Task Force In 2018, Cape Cod Coffee became an official has responded to the need to take action,to save lives. sponsor of Drop-In Night, a special thank you to Jan Drop-In Night isn't possible without the involvement Aggerbeck who ensures each month that anyone com- from members of the Task Force. From Greeter to ing to Drop-In Night has delicious coffee. In 2018 Helper to insuring we have food and coffee each The Mashpee Schools became the food sponsor mak- month, to developing signs and distributing informa- ing delicious sandwiches and wraps. A special thank tion, I want to express my deep appreciation for the you to Gus Stickley,Director of Food Services. commitment of the members. I also want to thank Barnstable County Department of Human Services for The Falmouth Substance Use Commission met their support and assistance. with the Mashpee Substance Use Task Force to explore how Falmouth could support Drop-In Night. The Drop-In Nights started in June, 2017 and They now have an alert on their webpage to alert have now started the second year in June, 2018, with Falmouth residents and have posted articles in the all of the Partners signing back on. Drop-In Nights Falmouth Enterprise. A special thank you to Suzie continued to break down years of stigma by allowing Hauptman,the Falmouth Human Services Director. anyone a chance to connect one-on one with substance use resources for themselves or loved ones; speak to The Mashpee Substance Use Task force contin- someone in recovery who has firsthand knowledge ues to promote the wellness campaign by promoting and get lifesaving Narran training. In that time proper disposal of prescription medication at the Countless individuals have been connected to poten- Mashpee Police station. In containing with our tially lifesaving services and over fifty people have Speaker Series, Stacey Schakel, KC Coombs School been trained in Narcan by the AIDS Support Group. nurse did an informational Video on Vaping which is The Current Drop-In Night partners are: Adcare; now on our webpage at www.itsnevertooearly.com.In 130