Two Mental Health Agencies in Burlington County to Merge

Two social service agencies in Burlington County have announced plans to merge and will continue to provide mental health care and other services, according to a story posted on courierpostonline.com.

The Drenk Center and The Children’s Home, once combined, will provide “a seamless continuum of care” for children and adults with mental health needs, a spokesman said Tuesday.

The merged agency, to be called Legacy Treatment Services, will employ more than 700 people. No layoffs are planned, said Roy Leitstein, a Children’s Home executive who will be the merged agency’s CEO.

Hainesport-based Drenk Center provides behavioral health services, including psychiatric care, substance abuse programs, homeless outreach and foster care. Founded in 1954, it serves more than 7,000 children, adults and families annually.

The Children’s Home, which started in 1864 as an orphanage in Mount Holly, also provides therapy and substance abuse programs. Other services include special education and housing programs.

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