Camden Launches Mobile Substance Use Treatment Program

Cooper Norcross Health is deploying two specialized care teams to provide addiction support across the city.

Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Substance Abuse

Camden Launches Mobile Substance Use Treatment Program

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Cooper Norcross Health has launched a Mobile Integrated Health Program in Camden to expand local access to substance use disorder treatment. The year-long initiative is supported by a $500,000 state grant.

Why it matters

The program aims to bridge gaps in addiction recovery services by providing direct clinical assessments and care to individuals throughout the community. This initiative builds on previous efforts to integrate addiction treatment into emergency services.

The initiative is funded by a $500,000 state grant and operates through two specialized care teams. The program is currently slated to run for an initial duration of one year.

The players

Cooper Norcross Health

This health system provides medical services and trauma care across the Camden region.

Cooper EMS

This emergency medical services agency is responsible for specialized pre-hospital care and transport.

The details

Specialized teams will identify individuals through 911 overdose responses, community referrals, hospital discharges, and direct outreach. Services provided on-site include clinical assessments, medication initiation, naloxone distribution, and wound care.

2019: Cooper EMS began stocking oral buprenorphine on ambulances.
2025: Cooper EMS expanded the Bupe FIRST program to University Hospital and St. Joseph's Health.
July 2026: Cooper's Emergency Department earned a Lantern Award.
October 21, 2026: Cooper Norcross Health announced the state grant.

Health Landscape

The launch of this mobile program follows the pattern of integration established by the Bupe FIRST program, which began stocking buprenorphine on ambulances in 2019.

Residents struggling with substance use disorders now have access to clinical care and medication initiation outside of traditional hospital settings. This service helps connect individuals to support systems during critical windows following 911 responses or discharge.

The takeaway

This mobile program brings critical clinical resources directly to individuals who may otherwise struggle to access traditional recovery centers. Success will be measured by long-term outcomes and the ability of these teams to sustain services through future funding cycles.