IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon invites the community to participate in a community survey that will guide the Public Health Department’s use of Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Settlement funds. The Town has been receiving municipal abatement payments since 2023. So far, the Town has received approximately $230,000 in funding, and it is estimated that the […]
Brookline Public Health and Human Services Hires Laila McGeorge as Coalition Coordinator to Lead Substance Use Prevention in Town
BROOKLINE — Public Health and Human Services Director Sigalle Reiss is pleased to announce the hiring of Laila McGeorge as the Substance Use Prevention Coalition Coordinator for the Town of Brookline.
Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services Invites Resident to Attend ‘The Hidden Cost of Plastic to Human Health – Brookline Responds’
BROOKLINE — The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is co-sponsoring “The Hidden Cost of Plastic to Human Health – Brookline Responds.”
Ipswich Public Health Department Invites Residents to Community Forum Regarding Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds
IPSWICH — Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon would like to announce that the Ipswich Public Health Department, in partnership with Advocates for Human Potential, is holding a community forum for residents and local organizations to learn about the Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Settlement funds.
Ipswich Public Health Department Shares Locations of Five Overdose Response Cabinets
IPSWICH – The Ipswich Public Health Department and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon share that the Town of Ipswich has stocked overdose response cabinets in five locations that may be accessed by the public in an emergency. The cabinets contain Narcan, a medication designed to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid overdose. […]
Town of Winthrop and Winthrop Police Warn Community of Dramatic Increase in Overdose Deaths
WINTHROP — Health Director Meredith Hurley and Police Chief John Goodwin are warning the community that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths in town this year, and they are urging residents to make use of multiple services that are available to help.
Ipswich Public Health Department Encourages Community Members to Participate in Overdose Response Training
IPSWICH – The Ipswich Public Health Department and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon encourage the community to participate in an overdose response training hosted by the Town in conjunction with the North Shore Health Project/ONESTOP Harm Reduction Services and Ipswich Aware. The training will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 12-1:30 p.m. at […]
Canton Health Department Becomes State-Recognized Community Narcan Distribution Partner
CANTON — The Canton Board of Health and the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) are pleased to announce that the Canton Health Department has been designated a state-recognized community Narcan distribution partner.
Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services to Host COVID-19 and Flu Clinic
BROOKLINE — The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services encourages all residents to attend a free vaccination clinic to protect themselves, their families, and the community against fall respiratory illnesses by getting their vaccinations for COVID-19 and the flu. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. WHERE: Town Hall, 333 Washington St., Room […]
Ipswich Public Health Department Shares Resources Available at Prescription Drug Take Back Day Event
IPSWICH — The Ipswich Public Health Department would like to share the various services available for the community at the Prescription Drug Take Back Day event on Oct. 26.