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Brookline public health proposes 24/7 "Be Well" kiosks at Coolidge Corner, Brookline Village libraries
Summary
Brookline public health unveiled a pilot to place two 24/7 "Be Well" vending kiosks at Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village libraries to dispense naloxone, test strips, Deterra drug-disposal bags and hygiene items; the pilot is funded by a $25,000 RISE municipal matching grant and $25,000 in local opioid-abatement funds. The board asked operational and equity questions and took no vote tonight.
The Town of Brookline's public health department on Jan. 13 presented a pilot to install two 24/7 "Be Well" vending kiosks at Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village libraries that would dispense naloxone (including fentanyl naloxone), fentanyl and xylazine test strips, Deterra drug-disposal bags, sharps containers, antigen tests, sexual-health and hygiene supplies and seasonal items for people experiencing homelessness.
The presentation, given as part of Project CAN (Citizens Accessing Naloxone), described kiosks supplied by vendor Test and Go as multilingual (materials in up to 21 languages), ADA-compliant, weatherproof and privacy-focused. The proposal said the pilot is funded by a $25,000 RISE municipal matching grant (state opioid-abatement programming) and $25,000 from Brookline's opioid-abatement funds. "This pilot project is funded, both by a $25,000 RISE municipal matching grant ... and $25,000 from Brookline's opioid abatement funds," the presenter said.
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