SNJ Today, January 5, 2018 - Oaks Integrated Care officials announced on Wednesday, January 3rd, that it has received $9.7 million in funding from the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Oaks will use the funding to provide enhanced care management for individuals throughout South Jersey who are struggling with an opioid use disorder. Read Article Here
Burlington County Times, January 5, 2018 - Through Gov. Chris Christie’s $200 million commitment to battling the opioid epidemic, Oaks Integrated Care received a $9.7 million grant to provide enhanced care management to those working towards recovery. Enhanced care management combines care management and recovery services for individuals who are “preparing for discharge from licensed treatment facilities that provide long-term residential, short-term residential, halfway house, inpatient withdrawal management and ambulatory withdrawal management,” according to the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. It is also available for individuals currently receiving outpatient treatment. Read Article Here
Burlington County Times, December 21, 2017 - The goal of the program, launched in December, is to get people who have overdosed the resources and treatment options immediately, while they are still in the hospital. Under the new program partnering hospitals call an on-duty recovery specialist when they receive a patient who has overdosed. The specialist then must get to the hospital as soon as possible, preferably in less than an hour, and try to obtain the patient’s consent to schedule a meeting and offer a variety of treatment options and services available. Read Article Here
Moorestown Patch, November 17, 2017 - The County Store at the Moorestown Mall is serving as a drop-off location for the Burlington County Sheriff's Department's 22nd annual Toy Drive. Human Service agencies will then work with the Sheriff's Department to distribute the donations to local children. These agencies include the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Oaks Integrated Care, Catholic Charities, Christian Caring Center, Providence House, Sisterhood in Burlington City, Servicios Latinos, Foster and Adoptive Family Services and House of God in Delran. Read Article Here
NJ.com, November 14, 2017 - A nice one-bedroom apartment by most standards, but for Rodriguez, it met his number one condition: it wasn't in Camden, where there were too many reminders of his decades as a heroin addict. Four years ago, representatives from the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers found him in the hospital and offered to help him better manage his health problems, with the first step being getting him off the streets and into drug treatment. Read Article Here
Burlington County Times, September 21, 2017 - From firetrucks to tractor-trailers to construction vehicles, children of all ages will have a chance to explore and learn about their favorite trucks on Saturday. Oaks Integrated Care is hosting a Touch a Truck fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Moorestown Mall, on the Route 38 side of Boscov’s department store. Read Article Here
Courier Post, September 20, 2017 - You want to see some really big trucks and all kinds of different trucks? Oaks Integrated Care will host its sixth annual Touch A Truck event at the Moorestown Mall on September 23 from 10am to 3pm. Read Article Here
Burlington County Times, September 6, 2017 - Hundreds of children will be heading back to school with book bags stuffed with fresh pencils and notebooks through the efforts of Oaks Integrated Care. The nonprofit worked with over 20 local businesses and community groups to collect backpacks and supplies for 900 children whose parents are involved in Oaks’ health and social services programs. Many clients have disabilities or are struggling with mental health issues and cannot afford classroom necessities. Read Article Here
Trenton Mayor Eric E. Jackson announced a $3.8 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the city’s comprehensive work through its Department of Health and Human Services and partner organizations to find permanent housing for the homeless. View Article Here
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