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Getting to Know Mercer Services

2022-10-27T14:06:38-04:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Oaks Blog|Tags: , , , , , , |

On July 1, 2015 when Twin Oaks merged with Greater Trenton Behavioral Healthcare, we proudly welcomed 15 new programs from Mercer County to our family of services. Since 1981, Greater Trenton Behavioral HealthCare has helped tens of thousands of Mercer County residents find innovative, life-enhancing solutions to their mental health and substance abuse problems. As we move forward together as Oaks Integrated Care, our roots are now stronger than ever. Mercer service areas include: Outpatient Counseling Adult Partial Care Adolescent Partial Care Crisis Diversion Supportive Housing Homeless Outreach Senior Well-Being Case Management Intensive Family Support Services Last year, Mercer programs served over 3,000 children and adults in need of support in our community. Adults like Carlos... Carlos was unemployed, [...]

Why Integrated Care?

2022-10-27T14:05:27-04:00January 4th, 2016|Categories: Oaks Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

As many of you know, on July 1, 2015 Twin Oaks Community Services merged with Greater Trenton Behavioral Healthcare to form Oaks Integrated Care. The most frequent question I receive is, “Why the new name?”. By focusing on integrated care, we can begin to treat the whole person to achieve both mental and physical wellness. Individuals living with mental illness face an increased risk of having chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. In fact, adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than the general population. The deaths are largely due to treatable, preventable medical conditions caused by risk factors including smoking, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, substance abuse, metabolic syndrome [...]

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