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Comm. Health Center -2,600 people were serviced Falmouth Service Center - 599 families Gosnold/Thorne - increased %’s, health insurance is required Independence House - 238 domestic violence cases Salvation Army - more breakdown information is needed Sight Loss - 279 served John Cahalane suggested asking for numbers of unfunded Mashpee services (free work), Gosnold in particular. Gail Wilson reviewed her Coordinator’s Report which included meetings attended, administrative activities, and clinical activities. Gail Wilson submitted her goals for 2011-2012 as Human Services Coordinator. 1) To review all Human Services Contracts and evaluate the needs of Mashpee residents and the services of the contracts. 2) To update the Resource Guide for Mashpee residents with current list of financial resources and counseling resources. 3) To continue work with the Suicide Coalition to promote education training within the Town of Mashpee. 4) To work with the Human Services Council and the Human Services Committee with the liaison to highlight areas of concern or gaps in service. 5) To continue with consultation and assessment with counseling cases. 6) Collaboration with Tara Carline, Mashpee Police, regarding having informational meetings with town residents regarding current resident issues. 7) To establish a task force to explore the idea of a multi-service center in Mashpee. It was suggested that #5 be placed higher up on the list, since there will be more referrals and less patient treatment. Gail Wilson will invite Brenda from the Falmouth Service Center to one of our MHS meetings. Janice Walford suggested the Committee work on expanding their goals, and possibly consider using the $13,000 for VNA to go towards a part-time assistant for Gail Wilson. Mary Scanlan requested that discussion of goals for the MHS Committee be placed on the next 2