ADVISORIES & PRESS RELEASES
BROOKLINE – The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services would like to encourage residents to participate in upcoming flu vaccination clinics.
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has scheduled several vaccination clinics to take place over the coming weeks. Full press release.
BROOKLINE – Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) would like to encourage residents to participate in the Community Health Equity Survey as part of Brookline’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP) process.
The Community Health Equity Survey is an opportunity for residents to share their experiences and priorities to help shape the future of our health. The survey will provide the Town of Brookline with valuable local data that will be used to plan programs, initiatives and track change over time. Full press release.
BROOKLINE – The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that it will be providing free Naloxone to residents.
Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. When given in time, Naloxone can restore breathing within 2-3 minutes in a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped due to an opioid overdose.
The Department has qualified to participate in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Community Naloxone Purchasing Program (CNPP). Full press release.
BROOKLINE — Commissioner of Public Health Sigalle Reiss announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health & Human Services has recently launched a Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP) process.
The CHA-CHIP process will center health equity and community engagement in evaluating the health status of Brookline residents, as well as identifying community needs and barriers to improvement.
This comprehensive assessment goes beyond examining the prevalence and trends of health conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, mental health disorders, substance use, infectious diseases, and environmental health. It also explores the social and structural determinants of health that influence these trends. Full press release.