November 10, 2025
Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs
Honoring National Family Caregivers Month When a child has special needs, the entire family’s life can be shaped by care, routines, and emotional ups and...
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October 23, 2025
Coping with a Chronic Illness Diagnosis
A chronic illness affects more than your physical health. It also impacts your mental health and emotional well-being. When you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness,...
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October 17, 2025
Navigating Family Stress During Elections
Election seasons can stir up strong emotions such as hope, anxiety, frustration, and even fear. When those emotions enter family conversations, relationships can quickly become...
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October 08, 2025
Why Standing Up to Bullying Impacts Mental Health
Bullying isn’t just “kids being kids.” Its impact can be long-lasting, contributing to anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation that follow someone well into adulthood....
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September 12, 2025
The Importance of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention
Every September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us that hope and healing are possible—and that none of us should walk through pain alone. One of the...
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September 03, 2025
How Art Therapy Helps in Addiction Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, a time to honor the strength of individuals and families on the journey of recovery and to highlight treatment pathways...
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August 31, 2025
Stop The Stigma on Overdose Awareness Day
On Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, we pause to remember the lives lost, support grieving families, and shine a light on a crisis that affects...
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August 25, 2025
Rebuilding Trust: Supporting Families Affected by Addiction
Can we ever trust again? It’s a question that echoes through the hearts of families affected by addiction. Broken promises, missed milestones, and painful memories...
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August 19, 2025
Your College Mental Health Toolkit
Heading back to campus is exciting—new classes, new friends, and a fresh start. But the transition to college also brings new challenges. Between academic pressures,...
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Cope Center In Montclair Merges With Oaks Integrated Care
June 10, 2021
The Montclair Patch, June 10, 2021 – There have been a lot of new partnerships formed during the coronavirus pandemic. And a merger between two ... Read more
6 Tips for Forming Meaningful Connections
May 29, 2021
As we navigate the transition out of the virtual world, the return of face-to-face interaction can influence mental health. Social isolation is a serious health ... Read more
7 Ways to Support Others Who are Struggling
May 16, 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness and share resources so anyone affected by mental illness can find the support ... Read more
Behavioral Health Nonprofits Merge
May 5, 2021
ROI-NJ, May 2021 – A pair of New Jersey mental health nonprofits have joined forces in a merger, as COPE Center has become part of ... Read more
Justice Involved Services: “More Like a Family Than a Program”
April 28, 2021
Helping one another through difficult situations can often provide the most impactful and rewarding results. Sometimes, all it takes is showing someone how much they ... Read more
4 Mental Health Tips to Practice Stress Awareness
April 21, 2021
When stress becomes overwhelming, it can take a toll on your well-being both physically and mentally. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 78% of ... Read more
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Lisa’s Story
March 31, 2021
Celebrated every March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month promotes the inclusion of all people and brings awareness to the daily obstacles faced by those living with ... Read more
Social Workers Are Essential
March 18, 2021
For over a century, social workers have continuously impacted those in-need, making our nation a more equitable and inclusive place. March is National Social Work ... Read more
Racial Equality and Social Justice – Be a Part of the Solution
February 26, 2021
The series of high profile incidents of police violence against Americans in 2020 including the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked ... Read more
4 Tips for Talking to Someone about Mental Health
February 18, 2021
This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week, a time to spread love and support to others in your life. Here at Oaks Integrated Care, ... Read more
Camden County Group Receives $4 Million Federal Grant
May 30, 2020
KYW Newsradio, May 2020 – New Jersey received $24 million from the federal government to boost mental health and addiction services through the state. $4 ... Read more
Those Struggling With Drug Addiction Have A Unique Place To Seek Help In New Jersey
September 18, 2018
CBS Philly, September 2018 – There are many reasons people walk into police stations, usually to report a crime or because they’re accused of committing ... Read more
