Cope Center In Montclair Merges With Oaks Integrated Care

MONTCLAIR, NJ — There have been a lot of new partnerships formed during the coronavirus pandemic. And a merger between two health care nonprofits in New Jersey has managed to reach the finish line, even despite the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.

Last month, Oaks Integrated Care announced a merger with COPE Center, a behavioral health nonprofit based in Montclair. The new partnership expands Oaks’ reach in North Jersey, furthering its position as one of the state’s largest human service providers, according to a news release.

The state of New Jersey and both organizations’ boards of trustees approved the merger. COPE Center will become a part of the Oaks Integrated Care umbrella of services.

According to a news release from Oaks:

“Oaks offers a comprehensive array of integrated health and social services for individuals in 21 New Jersey counties living with a mental illness, addiction or developmental disability. COPE Center provides affordable and accessible behavioral health care throughout Essex County to help people overcome challenges with drugs, alcohol, family and AIDS. Joining forces with Oaks allows COPE Center to integrate operations such as technology, compliance, finance, human resources and fundraising to achieve maximum efficiencies.”

Over the last eight years, Oaks Integrated Care has navigated two additional mergers (Steininger Behavioral Care Services and Greater Trenton Behavioral Healthcare) and an affiliation (Preferred Behavioral Health Group).

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