2019 ROADMAP TECHNOLOGY

Improve the security and reliability of Brave products through multiple iterations of hardware and software development, reliability testing, system engineering, and user testing to prepare for Q3 2019 product deployment in Ohio.

Pilot Brave Buttons, BeSafe app, and Respondr app in Ohio.

Advance ODetect development to testing stage in Vancouver.

Design and add SMS functionality across all of Brave products.

Integrate all digital tools into a single, branded interface.

Organization

Hire administrative, technical, outreach, and support staff in Ohio to oversee pilot programs and product deployment as part of the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge.

Develop personnel management and oversight protocols for remote teams.

Identify the limitations facing harm reduction practitioners in our target markets to inform localized community outreach, capacity-building, and deployment.

Community

Identify and develop relationships with key partners based in target markets, including harm reduction organizations, supportive housing facilities, and support networks for people who use drugs.

Connect with emergency responders, and EMS call services to route emergency calls through existing networks.

Develop and deploy in-person and digital overdose response training curriculum to build capacity for community-led overdose response.

Work with key partners to access resources, spaces, and participants for our pilot programs and ongoing product roll-out.

Conduct further research to understand the parameters and logistics of naloxone distribution in target markets.