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.
Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services to Provide Free COVID-19 Test Kits to Residents
BROOKLINE — The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is offering free COVID-19 test kits to all residents to help protect themselves and their families during fall and winter seasons when respiratory illness is more common. Residents can pick up free test kits at the following locations during regular business hours: No registration […]
Ipswich Public Health Department, Council on Aging to Host Flu Shot Clinic for Residents Age 50 or Older
IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon shares that the Ipswich Public Health Department and Council on Aging will be holding a flu shot clinic for residents age 50 years or older. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 1-3 p.m., residents can visit the Council on Aging Cafeteria in Town Hall, 25 Green St., to […]
Town of Winthrop Invites Community to Third Annual Recovery Event
WINTHROP — Health Director Meredith Hurley reports that the Town of Winthrop is inviting the community to attend the town’s third-annual Recovery Event to honor those who have overcome substance use disorder and to remember those who have been lost to it.