(Gloucester Township, NJ) – New Jersey Department of Human Services will conduct a free distribution of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, at participating pharmacies throughout state on June 18. ... More
(Camden, NJ) – In recognition of Camden County’s dedicated mission to fight the opioid crisis, the Camden County Jail has been selected to participate in a national initiative to expand ... More
(Voorhees, NJ) – In 2017, an estimated 47,173 Americans died by suicide. Despite increased awareness of the importance of mental health and the risk of suicide, suicide rates have slowly ... More
(Camden, NJ) – Last year, the Freeholder Board took a thoughtful and researched approach to discouraging panhandlers and addressing challenges with the chronically homeless by adopting a progressive policy that ... More
(Camden, NJ) – Sixty-five percent of the country’s prison population suffers from a drug or alcohol addiction. After leaving prison, many offenders are prone to dangerous relapses and an increased ... More
(Gloucester Township, NJ) – In 2018, communities in Camden County suffered from an estimated 302 suspected overdose deaths. More than 340,000 opioid prescriptions were dispensed to individuals throughout the county, ... More
(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Freeholder Board, county Addiction Awareness Task Force and Camden County College have created a new program to fill a significant need in the battle against ... More
The Freeholder Board brought together a volunteer ambassador team comprised of more than 30 Camden County, Board of Social Services and Volunteers of America personnel to assist individuals experiencing homelessness. ... More
Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. attended the New Jersey League of Municipalities Convention to present resources available to municipalities fighting the opioid epidemic. “From partnering with law enforcement to placing ... More
(Gloucester Township, NJ) – Project (Substance Abuse Visionary Effort) SAVE, an aggressive effort by the Freeholder Board to continue the fight against opioid use disorder, has been adopted by eight ... More
