CAMDEN, N.J., June 18 -- Camden County issued the following news release:
On Wednesday, the Board of Commissioners hosted a panel discussion on addiction and recovery. The event brought together advocates, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience to explore the impact of stigma, share resources, and provide practical tools for creating recovery-ready communities.
"The stigma surrounding addiction remains one of the major barriers to treatment and recovery, and keeps individuals and families from seeking help," said Commissioner Cooley Fleisher, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services. "Through events like this, that connect community members to the resources and sup...