You can #MakePromPossible by donating your dresses and accessories so deserving teens in our community can attend their prom in style! We accept donations of formal dresses in good condition of all sizes, colors and styles appropriate for a high school prom. Please also consider donating dress shoes, formal purses, clutches, shawls and jewelry. Hold a Dress Drive Invite your classmates, co-workers or community to help. We can provide you with a toolkit including collection bins, posters and email templates. *This is a great activity for high school students! Make a Monetary Donation Drop- Off Details When: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. NOW until March 31 Where: 79 Chestnut Street, Lumberton 31 Lexington Avenue, Ewing 770 [...]

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to announce that Oaks Integrated Care officially welcomed Preferred Behavioral Health Group as a new affiliate on January 1, 2017. The new partnership will enhance our mission, expand services into Monmouth and Ocean Counties and strengthen our ability to succeed in the changing healthcare environment. The State of New Jersey and both organizations’ Boards of Trustees approved the affiliation. As an affiliate, Preferred Behavioral Health Group remains an independent company under the leadership of CEO, Mary Pat Angelini, while becoming a member of the Oaks family of services. The affiliation unifies two clinically strong, financially healthy organizations with a shared mission of improving the quality of life for individuals and families living with a [...]

Whether you gave through volunteering, donating or advocating on our behalf, we can’t thank you enough for sharing the warmth and joy of your heart with those served by our organization. In 2016, you helped us collect over 18,000 diapers, 1,100 backpacks, 400 prom dresses, 1,600 Thanksgiving meals, 8,000 holiday gifts and MUCH more for vulnerable children, adults and families in our programs. As our organization grows, so has your generosity. Each life touched means hope for wellness, recovery and the opportunity for a stable, productive future. We look forward to your continued support and working with you again in 2017! Take a look at some of our favorite photos from 2016: From all of us at Oaks Integrated Care, [...]

THANK YOU to everyone who generously donated to our Holiday Giving Drive this year! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing donors, volunteers and staff who made this drive the most successful yet. All the wonderful gifts are sure to bring joy and wonderful holiday memories to many children, teens and adults in need throughout the community. Check out some of the photos we captured from this year’s Holiday Giving Drive: The Goddard School - Medford Film & Theatre Artist's Exchange Joint Base MDL Fire Department Liberty Bell Bank Miller Transportation Women's League giving tree at the Burlington County Library Thanks again to everyone who helped make this year's Holiday Giving Drive a success. From all of us [...]

This holiday season, while many of us spend time celebrating with loved ones and finishing up last minute shopping, others face much bigger challenges. You can make an impact by giving a monetary contribution, providing gifts or sponsoring a family in need. Just imagine the wonderful memories your donation will bring to those who need it the most… Stanford University! When 17 year old Janiyah received news that she was accepted, her dream officially became a reality. Despite the trauma and adversity she faced throughout her childhood, Janiyah always had her heart set on attending college. Sadly, last year Janiyah was removed from her home along with her younger siblings due to her mother’s chronic drug abuse. With nowhere [...]

We invite you to make the holiday season special on this #GivingTuesday for children, teens and adults who need it most. You can make an impact by giving a monetary contribution, holding a gift drive or by sponsoring a group home or family in need. Just imagine the joy and holiday memories your donation will bring to families struggling to make ends meet. Donate gifts or hold your own gift drive. We will provide you with all the necessary tools to run your own gift drive from your home, school or office! This is a perfect opportunity for your company or for a service project for middle and high school students! Holiday Giving Donation Ideas: Board games, puzzles Art [...]

Congratulations to Robert Nock who was chosen to receive the 2016 Supportive Housing Award for Tenant of the Year by the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey! This award recognizes an individual living in a supportive housing setting that exemplifies an outstanding tenant though their actions and support of fellow residents. Examples of leadership demonstrated by the award recipient include: Advocating for the concept of supportive housing in the larger community Encouraging and supporting fellow residents in their effort to live with stability, autonomy and dignity in a formal or informal manner Acting as a role model for fellow supportive housing residents by achieving his or her individual goals Strives to make his or her community a better place [...]

October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. During this week communities come together to discuss and educate others on mental illness, helping to end the silence that often exists. Some stats on mental health in the U.S. are… Approximately 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness in a given year. Approximately 1 in 25 adults experience a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 experience a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. Just over half (50.6%) of children aged 8-15 received mental health services in the previous year. We Can Help! Oaks Integrated Care provides over 150 [...]

Wayne Gretzky once said, “Skate to where the puck will be, not where it is now or was a second ago.” I couldn’t agree with this strategy more, which is why I’m thrilled to announce that Oaks Integrated Care and Preferred Behavioral Health Group plan to affiliate on October 1, 2016. The new partnership will enhance our mission, expand services into Monmouth and Ocean Counties and strengthen our ability to succeed in the changing healthcare environment. The affiliation unifies two clinically strong, financially healthy organizations with a shared mission of improving the quality of life for individuals and families living with a mental illness, addiction or developmental disability. Together we will strengthen service delivery, advance best practices and maximize [...]

Imagine trying to recover from a serious mental illness and not knowing where you will be sleeping at night. Or imagine the difficulty of managing a chronic illness such as diabetes or heart disease without a stable space to come home to. Unfortunately, situations like these are common in our communities. The words “affordable” and “housing” often do not fit together in New Jersey, especially for those with special needs. In January 2015, 10,211 homeless adults and children were counted across the state of New Jersey during a “point in time” count which gives a snapshot of the homeless population. Forty two percent reported some type of disability, with more reporting mental health issues than any other type of [...]