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If your organization is impacted by either a Federal, State or Association mandate, it is important to get in front of it early so you don’t get caught in
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How Accreditation Supports Recovery Principles
The national accrediting bodies have been among the moving forces in the integration of the recovery model into the care, treatment and services for people with mental health and/or substance
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a review process to determine if human service, healthcare or educational programs demonstrate their ability to meet defined standards of quality. Once achieved, accreditation is not permanent—it is
Accreditation – A Solid Foundation for a CCBHC
The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model has seen rapid uptake in the last decade because it improves the quality of life for individuals with behavioral health needs. It
It seems like accreditation is everywhere. Is that true?
It’s true. Accreditation is everywhere!
Organizational Benefits to Becoming Accredited
Achieving accreditation offers human service organizations professional recognition for meeting quality standards in service delivery. It also provides clients and other key stakeholders with an appropriate tool for effectively evaluating
What are challenges that organizations often face when preparing for accreditation?
In this video, we explain some of the challenges organizations typically face trying to obtain national accreditation. When agencies understand some of these fundamental issues, it can equip them to
How do you best “sell” accreditation to board of directors and staff?
It is important to gain the necessary buy-in from staff and board members before undertaking the strategic process of seeking national accreditation for your organization.
Tamarack Center CEO, Tim Davis and the Importance of Accreditation
Accredited by The Joint Commission since 1986, the Tamarack Center provides top-tier residential psychiatric treatment to adolescents in Spokane, Washington. In addition to a web page devoted to “Accreditation and
Accreditation’s Significance in Time of Crisis
Since late February 2020, child welfare agencies and behavioral health care organizations have been forced to focus on two critical functions – infection control and emergency management. Depending on the
Why are behavioral health (and other) organizations flocking to accreditation?
The interest in national accreditation is on the rise. More and more behavioral health and human services organizations making an investment in their future by becoming nationally accredited. Why? Here
Increasing Consumer Confidence through Accreditation
When a consumer has made the life changing decision to seek treatment for a mental health or substance usage issue or a parent/spouse/friend is struggling with where their loved one