Parents and educators
Based upon recent statistics from the Department of Public Health, the suicide rate in our region is 1.5 times the state average. In order to begin to address this problem, the Cape and Islands Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition was formed in 2009. The Coalition brings together a diverse group of community stakeholders to raise awareness around suicide in order to reduce the number of suicides in our region. Currently the C&ISPChas over 75 members representing Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and includes schools and afterschool programs, mental health, law enforcement, and emergency medical service agencies; organizations representing suicide survivors; and groups representing communities whose members may be at risk for suicide including youth, the elderly, or those with mental health or substance abuse disorders, individuals and families who have experienced suicide, as well as a variety of health and human service agencies.
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights for the Disabled: http://www.cilcapecod.org/
About Us
Barnstable SEPAC is an organization established as a resource for support and networking for parents/guardians, educators and interested parties who have children on IEP/504’s and/or those potentially with learning differences, special needs and disabilities, even if not yet identified. Giving and receiving information and support parent-to-parent.
Wanted
Barnstable SEPAC is currently looking for parent school liaisons from each of the district's schools. Liaison volunteers would aid communication/collaboration within the district by advising if SEPAC meeting notices are posted and/or sent out, as well as bringing special education issues from the schools to the attention of the SEPAC. Please let us know if you are interested.