East Shore District Health's Mobile Health Clinic Visiting Towns Through April With Overdose Prevention Help

BRANFORD, CT — Noting its goals include "reducing harm, saving lives and supporting our communities," the East Shore Health District Mobile Health Clinic, is making stops throughout April in Branford, East Haven, North Branford, Guilford, and Madison.

With a Registered Nurse and Overdose Prevention Navigator aboard, the clinic is offering free overdose prevention supplies, including Narcan, fentanyl, and xylazine test strips, plus sexual-health and hygiene supplies.

In a news release, the health department noted that its staff "provide confidential, judgment-free referrals and resources for substance use disorder, mental health, and medical concerns."

For those unable to attend in person, overdose prevention supplies may be requested on the health department's website's overdose prevention navigator here.

Mobile Health Clinic in the community throughout April:

• April 6th, 2026 in North Branford
• April 7th, 2026 in Guilford
• April 13th, 2026 in Branford
• April 17th, 2026 in East Haven
• April 20th, 2026 in Madison
• April 24th, 2026 in North Branford
• April 27th, 2026 in East Haven.

Specific locations and times will be posted at least one week in advance on ESHD’s Events Calendar (https://www.esdhd.org/events) and on social media (@eastshoredhd on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/ESDHD). You can also find additional outreach events at local libraries and community partner sites on the Events calendar.

East Shore Health District is the local health department for the towns of Branford, East Haven, and North Branford. For additional information, contact ESHD’s Overdose Prevention Navigator, Madison Wierzel, at mwierzel@esdhd.orgor call the office at 203-481-4233.