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Global Ministries United Methodist Church: Turning Surplus into Sustenance

2026-09-01T11:30:03-04:00September 1st, 2026|Categories: Press Coverage|

Global Ministries United Methodist Church | August 28, 2026 | Atlanta | Sara Logeman A new article from Global Ministries highlights how its partnership with Feeding America is helping regional food banks rescue and redistribute more nutritious food to communities facing hunger. Through the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative, surplus food from farmers, wholesalers and retailers is moved to food banks across the Northeast, helping expand access to fresh produce, dairy, protein and other highly requested foods. The article also highlights the Food Bank of South Jersey and the critical role its network of nonprofit partners plays in getting food directly to local families. As one of those partners, Oaks Integrated Care continues to see growing demand for food assistance across [...]

Camden County board awards over $278K to organizations battling food insecurity

2026-09-01T10:29:45-04:00May 20th, 2026|Categories: Press Coverage|

Oaks Integrated Care Awarded Food Insecurity Grant May 18, 2026 | ROI NJ: The Camden County board of commissioners awarded $278,508 in grant funding to 10 local organizations working to combat food insecurity and provide essential personal care items to low-income families throughout Camden County. These funds will help the selected agencies purchase food, toiletries and personal care items. Oaks Integrated Care was awarded $5,000. READ MORE

CMS ACCESS Model Accelerates Behavioral Health Value-Based Care

2026-04-21T16:44:34-04:00April 17th, 2026|Categories: Home Page, Press Coverage|

Oaks Integrated Care Selected as CMS ACCESS Model Behavioral Health Provider April 17, 2026 | DistilINFO: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a bold new reimbursement initiative. Called the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) model, it aims to transform how behavioral health care is paid for and delivered across the United States. Unlike traditional fee-for-service reimbursement, the ACCESS model ties payments directly to patient outcomes. Providers receive compensation based on measurable improvements in chronic conditions. For behavioral health, those conditions are depression and anxiety, tracked through the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 assessment scales. The program is voluntary and spans 10 years. It begins July 5, 2026, and reflects CMS’s growing confidence in digital-first, technology-supported [...]

CMS announces 150 participants for upcoming ACCESS model launch

2026-04-21T16:43:53-04:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Press Coverage, Home Page|

Oaks Selected as ACCESS model Behavioral Health Provider April 14, 2026 | Healthcare IT News: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it has accepted 150 applicants to join the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions program, which aligns Medicare payment with measurable health outcomes. The agency's Innovation Center launched ACCESS to expand access to technology-supported care for obesity, diabetes, musculoskeletal pain and depression patients on Original Medicare. READ MORE

The Montclair Foundation Awards Fall 2025 Community Grants

2026-01-05T16:47:15-05:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: Press Coverage|

December 11, 2025 | Montclair Local  The Montclair Foundation announced its Fall 2025 Community Grant awards, supporting 13 nonprofit organizations serving Montclair and neighboring communities, including Oaks Integrated Care. The Foundation prioritized initiatives addressing food insecurity, homelessness, mental health, and well-being, reflecting its ongoing commitment to the most pressing community needs. READ MORE

Nonprofit health groups in Central and South Jersey merge to strengthen access to health services

2026-01-05T16:46:03-05:00December 8th, 2025|Categories: Press Coverage|

December 8, 2025 | ROI-NJ Oaks Integrated Care of Mount Holly announced a merger Dec. 4 with the Association for Advancement of Public Health (AAMH), a behavioral health nonprofit in Princeton, serving the greater Mercer County community. The partnership unites two mission-driven organizations predominately located in South and Central Jersey committed to providing high-quality care for vulnerable children, adults and families. AAMH will now operate as a program within Oaks Integrated Care’s family of services. The merger expands Oaks’ geographic reach, giving more people in communities across New Jersey improved access to mental health and addiction services. With more than 230 programs serving 40,000 people, and 2,100 employees, Oaks Integrated Care is one of New Jersey’s largest human service providers, [...]

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill Announces Transition Task Force

2026-01-05T17:41:19-05:00December 5th, 2025|Categories: Press Coverage|

NJ.Gov | December 5, 2025 | Oaks Integrated Care Vice President Mike D'Amico Named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill Interdisciplinary Task Force Trenton, NJ — Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today launched the third component of the transition’s policy process with an Interdisciplinary Task Force, bringing together voices from across New Jersey — representing a cross-section of stakeholders including labor, business, veterans, the environment, healthcare, education, and more. READ MORE  

New Jersey’s Loneliness Epidemic

2025-03-11T17:07:54-04:00March 1st, 2025|Categories: Press Coverage|

March 2025 | SJ Mag Media Loneliness is more than a feeling – it’s a public health crisis. 2.3 million residents in New Jersey suffer from loneliness or social isolation, a statistic revealed in a 2023 study by the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The issue affects all demographics, from college students to seniors, with devastating impacts on both mental and physical health. “This is nothing new, but what happened is that Covid shined a light on an already existing issue, then made it worse,” says Renee Carrillo, Oaks Integrated Care Director of Integrated Case Management Services in Burlington and Mercer Counties as well as Director of Senior Well Being.  “There are so many different reasons for people [...]

Crime in Camden is down. This creative program is a big reason why, cops say.

2025-03-10T21:49:31-04:00January 25th, 2025|Categories: Press Coverage, Home Page|

January 25, 2025 | nj.com Camden is becoming a safer city — and it’s no accident. Crime rates have hit a 50-year low in the notoriously tough city, and although local law enforcement agencies say it’s not a home run yet, they are crediting creative, alternative outreach programs with reducing crime in Camden. Starting in 2024, the Camden County Police Department’s community outreach team partnered with an internal social services unit. Together they dedicated themselves to reaching at-risk youths, residents suffering from substance use disorders and others suffering from mental health crises to connect them with available resources in order to increase the quality of life in the city, reduce petty crime and improve job opportunities. READ MORE [...]

Camden Coalition: New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Proposal (“NJ SNIP”)

2026-09-01T11:10:32-04:00January 20th, 2025|Categories: Press Coverage|

Camden Coalition| Last Updated 1/16/2025 The New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Proposal (NJ SNIP), funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and administered by the Camden Coalition, supports nonprofit healthcare organizations working to improve access, quality and outcomes for people living with serious mental illness. Through two years of funding and technical support, participating organizations are strengthening programs, expanding access to care and addressing critical needs in communities across New Jersey. Oaks Integrated Care was selected as a NJ SNIP Cohort II grantee for its Mobile Health and Wellness Services project. Through this initiative, Oaks is expanding access to integrated mental health and wellness services using a mobile unit connected to its Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, helping reduce [...]

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