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New “Straight… to Treatment” Program Launches in Burlington County

2018-04-26T13:00:38-04:00March 23rd, 2018|Categories: Oaks Blog, Featured|

It takes a community. Oaks Integrated Care is excited to work with the Evesham Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office for the new Straight… to Treatment program. Beginning Monday, March 26, Burlington County residents struggling with addiction will have the opportunity to seek treatment and turn in their drugs at the Evesham Police Department without the fear of arrest. Oaks will be on-call on Mondays from 12:00-7:00pm to meet in-person with individuals who voluntarily enter the Evesham Police Department and request help with an addiction. Each individual who walks through the door will be treated with dignity, compassion and respect. A team member or coordinating provider will immediately complete an assessment and begin the process to link [...]

Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health

2018-02-21T11:58:10-05:00February 21st, 2018|Categories: Oaks Blog, Home Page|

Medical professionals regularly recommend exercise to improve diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. But exercise is not commonly a significant part of a treatment regimen for people who suffer from mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Research from the American Psychological Association indicates that modest amounts of exercise can make a difference. People who exercise regularly tend to do so because it gives them an enormous sense of well-being. They feel more energetic throughout the day, sleep better at night, have sharper memories and feel more relaxed and positive about themselves and their lives. The APA finds it’s also powerful medicine for many common mental health challenges such as: Depression Exercise is a powerful depression [...]

Southern NJ Continuum of Care awarded $3,586,935

2023-11-15T14:18:43-05:00February 2nd, 2018|Categories: Press Coverage|

CNBnews, January 21, 2018 - Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson announced that the Southern NJ Continuum of Care, who works to prevent and end homelessness, was awarded $3,586,935 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is the seventh largest award presented in New Jersey. Agencies funded in this award included: Volunteers of America, Oaks Integrated Care, Center for Family Services, Robins Nest, Collaborative Support Programs of NJ, Camden County Council OEO, Inc. and Community Planning and Advocacy Council. Read Article Here

Homeless Trenton man removed from makeshift camp, placed in housing

2018-02-02T08:59:29-05:00February 2nd, 2018|Categories: Press Coverage|

Trentonian, January 11, 2018 -After living three years on East Front Street in a makeshift camp, Doggett, a homeless man, agreed to enter a housing program, city health officer James Brownlee said Thursday. Doggett was placed into a hotel as Oaks Integrated Care readies an apartment for him, the city health officer said. The city’s outreach teams are working with Doggett to ensure he is comfortable through the transition. Read Article Here

Oaks Receives $9.7 Million in State Funding to Help Battle Opioid Crisis

2022-08-30T22:56:24-04:00January 5th, 2018|Categories: Press Coverage|

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

Oaks Integrated Care Receives $9.7 Million to Provide Enhanced Care for Those Battling Addiction

2022-08-30T22:53:34-04:00January 5th, 2018|Categories: Home Page, Press Coverage|

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

Oaks Integrated Care Receives $9.7 Million Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Grant for Opioid Use Disorder in the Southern Region

2018-01-24T09:37:12-05:00January 3rd, 2018|Categories: Press Release, Featured|

Mount Holly, NJ- As part of Governor Christie’s $200 million commitment to combat the devastating opioid crisis in New Jersey, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services awarded Oaks Integrated Care $9.7 million to provide Enhanced Care Management (ECM) for individuals with an opioid use disorder in the southern region (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties). The program will bring essential recovery support services and 80 new jobs to South Jersey with sites based in Camden, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties as well as in-community mobile response teams. ECM provides a holistic approach to care that combines care management, care coordination, wraparound and recovery services for individuals being discharged from licensed treatment facilities that provide [...]

Oaks Receives $9.7 Million Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Grant for Opioid Use Disorder in the Southern Region

2018-01-24T09:37:40-05:00January 3rd, 2018|Categories: Oaks Blog|

As part of Governor Christie’s $200 million commitment to combat the devastating opioid crisis in New Jersey, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services awarded Oaks Integrated Care $9.7 million to provide Enhanced Care Management (ECM) for individuals with an opioid use disorder in the southern region (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties). The program will bring essential recovery support services and 80 new jobs to South Jersey with sites based in Camden, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties as well as in-community mobile response teams. ECM provides a holistic approach to care that combines care management, care coordination, wraparound and recovery services for individuals being discharged from licensed treatment facilities that provide residential, halfway house, [...]

Thank You and Happy Holidays!

2022-08-30T22:43:50-04:00December 22nd, 2017|Categories: Oaks Blog|

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: Goddard School Medford Innovairre Insurance Administrators of America Hair Cuttery Cinnaminson Telugu Association of South Jersey Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network American Water Film & Theater Artist’s Exchange Burlington Stores Toys for Tots Medford Leas Workforce Development Miller Leasing St. Matthew's Moorestown Indian Princesses [...]

Oaks, Virtua Officially Launch Opioid Overdose Recovery Program

2022-08-30T22:57:16-04:00December 21st, 2017|Categories: Press Coverage, Home Page|

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

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