Mt. Holly, NJ- Every child deserves a great first day of school. Thanks to the overwhelming outpouring of support from generous individuals, local companies, community groups and faith-based organizations, Oaks Integrated Care collected and stuffed 900 new backpacks for children and teens in need of support this upcoming school year. The backpacks were filled to the max with school supplies such as lunch boxes, binders, notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, crayons and more. For the last 10 years, Operation Fill-A-Backpack has helped thousands of children in Oaks Integrated Care programs. Chief Executive Officer, Derry Holland, says, “Unfortunately, many parents of children in Oaks programs simply cannot afford new backpacks and essential supplies. With the help of our local community, children [...]

Mount Holly, NJ- The opioid epidemic has devastated thousands of families across our nation, state and local communities. To help combat this crisis, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services awarded Oaks Integrated Care the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) in Burlington County. The program, projected to start in October, is part of a state-wide effort to engage and support survivors reversed from an opioid overdose, explore recovery pathways and link them to treatment programs. Derry Holland, Oaks Integrated Care CEO, shares, “Expanding our mission and continuum of care through addiction programs gives individuals and families increased access to critical services. We all know someone impacted by substance abuse- a family member, friend, neighbor, colleague- the disease has no [...]