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CMS ACCESS Model Accelerates Behavioral Health Value-Based Care

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

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 announces $2.7 million in capacity-building grants

2025-03-10T21:42:03-04:00December 18th, 2024|Categories: Press Coverage, Home Page|

December 18, 2024 | EIN Presswire (CAMDEN, NJ) - The Camden Coalition, a national leader in improving care for people with complex health and social needs, announced the nine recipients of the New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Proposal (NJ SNIP) grants for 2024. The grants aim to strengthen the healthcare safety net in New Jersey for individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) by supporting non-profit, community based mental health service providers. The NJ SNIP grants are funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation), an independent charitable organization. READ MORE

Montclair Township and Local Organizations Awarded Grants

2024-08-28T16:41:51-04:00February 6th, 2024|Categories: Press Coverage|

Feb. 6, 2024 | TAPinto Montclair (MONTCLAIR, NJ) – Montclair Township and several other local community organizations are set to receive federal funding as part of the annual community grant programs, as announced by officials this week. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (sixth from right) announced that the Township of Montclair and Succeed2gether, SOFIA, Oaks Integrated Care, Family Promise and MNDC from Montclair were among 10 Essex County municipalities and 30 community organizations that received a total of about $5.7 million from the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Services Grant program on Wednesday, January 31st. READ MORE

New Jersey Enhancing Emergency Services Programs for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

2024-01-23T15:14:55-05:00January 21st, 2024|Categories: Press Coverage|

Jan. 4, 2024 | NJ Insider (TRENTON) – New Jersey Human Services is enhancing the statewide emergency services programs that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the Department has awarded contracts to Community Options, Inc., Community Access Unlimited and Oaks Integrated Care to operate emergency capacity services (ECS) programs throughout the state. ECS programs support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including those with acute behavioral needs who require immediate residential and day program support. This funding enables emergency, short-term support to be available for admissions seven days per week, 365 days a year with 24-hour coverage provided. READ MORE

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