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Cape May County sees fewer overdose deaths; providers warn recovery services face funding risk
Summary
At the May 13 MHADA meeting, local providers reported a decline in overdose deaths and increased naloxone distribution but warned that some response teams face imminent funding gaps.
At the May 13 meeting of the Mental Health Addiction Drug Alliance of Cape May County (MHADA), Cape Assist and other local providers reported a decline in overdose fatalities while warning that funding limits could undercut continued response efforts. Cape Assist representative Kelly Benigno told the board overdose deaths in the county fell from 10 in 2023 to seven in 2024, with four fatalities reported so far in 2025. Providers credited wider availability of naloxone and ongoing fentanyl education for part of the decline.
Why it matters: Board members and providers said reduced deaths coexist with fragile program funding, creating…
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