Substance Use Disorder Resources

Burlington County is working to battle substance use disorder and to provide services and assistance to those who are battling addiction.

The Burlington County Commissioners created an advisory committee to help develop plans for how Burlington County will use its share of opioid epidemic settlement funds.

Approximately $13.6 million is expected to be paid to Burlington County over the next 18 years as part of the national settlement finalized earlier this year with drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and three pharmaceutical distributors. It’s part of $641 million in payments to New Jersey and $26 billion in nationwide settlements.

“The opioid epidemic has claimed the lives of hundreds of Burlington County residents and caused irreparable harm to county families and communities,” said Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson, the Board’s liaison to the Department of Human Services. “This settlement money will not undo those losses, but it will provide our county with significant resources to use in our fight to save lives and assist those suffering from addiction receive the support they require.”

Advisory Council Members:

  • Burlington County Department of Human Services Director Shirla Simpson
  • Elfrieda Francis, Division Head
  • Evesham Deputy Mayor Heather Cooper
  • Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw
  • Burlington County Solicitor Ashley Buono

County Initiatives:

Burlington County has been among the state leaders in responding to the opioid crisis and aiding those struggling with addiction. The county has also experienced its share of losses. There were 645 fatal overdoses and drug-related deaths between 2015 and 2019 in Burlington County. 


Stigma Free:

Stigma Free Logo2In 2022, the Commissioners passed a resolution designating Burlington County to be stigma-free as part of a campaign to help those suffering from mental illness and substance use disorder by increasing awareness and combating misconceptions about them. In doing so, the Commissioners also encouraged Burlington County municipalities, schools, businesses and nonprofits to join the campaign and support the stigma-free initiative.

 

Recovery Centers:

The Commissioners also expanded addiction services in the county through the launch of the Burlington County Recovery Center at the Human Services Building in Westampton and another in Burlington City. The Recovery Centers serves as “one-stop” destinations where individuals can be paired with a recovery peer, and obtain information about treatment programs, recovery support services and community resources.  Wellness activities and classes, and recovery groups such as Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous are also scheduled and held there.


Hope One:

Burlington County has a Hope One Mobile Outreach Unit that travels to various locations in the county to link residents with recovery specialists and treatment facilities. Staff also train people on how to administer overdose antidote. The unit is run by the Burlington County Human Services Department, Burlington County Sheriff’s Department, and the Burlington County Health Department, along with staff from Virtua, Maryville and the Deborah Heart and Lung Center.


Camp Cardinal:

Department of Human Services Behavioral Health and Addiction Services Division teamed with the Traumatic Loss Coalition and YMCA of the Pines in Medford to hold a free day-camp for children impacted by the substance use disorder.

Twenty children participated in the camp, which featured traditional outdoor camping activities such as shelter building, archery, canoeing, crafts and a ropes course, plus special group-led sessions focused on building resiliency to stress, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.


Overdose Emergency Kits for High Schools:

Burlington County is distributing overdose emergency kits to high schools in Burlington County that requested them. The wall-mounted contain the overdose reversal drug Naloxone, commonly called Narcan.


Burlington County Health Department: ARCH Nurse Practitioner:

Testing and counseling services are available at the Burlington County Health Department for at-risk individuals in the community.  Rapid testing is available for HIV, Hepatitis C, and pregnancy.  STI testing and treatment is also available, along with Narcan training/Narcan kits and wound care.  The following link provides a full list of services and contact information:  Community Nursing | Burlington County, NJ - Official Website


Links to addiction services and initiatives:

  • ReachNJ.gov, the State of New Jersey's addiction helpline






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