CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) is a not-for-profit organization that offers accreditation for various health and human services. They accredit a wide array of facilities including rehabilitation, behavior management, and youth services. This international accrediting organization offers these facilities an opportunity to demonstrate the quality of their standards and offerings. For first-time applicants,…
We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the value of accreditation for behavioral health practices. But where should you seek accreditation? Behavioral health practices have a variety of options. The best choice depends largely on the type of organization you have and the services you provide. Let’s take a look at some of the…
Accreditation is a valuable achievement for behavioral health providers. It strengthens your referral and payor relationships, encourages better outcomes, and helps you operate more efficiently. If you have multiple sites, or have recently gone through a merger or acquisition, accreditation also helps you maintain a standardized level of care across all locations and changes. If…
Accreditation is a valuable achievement for behavioral health and substance abuse treatment organizations. It can improve your operations and treatment delivery, reduce risk, and demonstrate your value to your community. Having a solid foundation before you even start the accreditation process will help your organization or facility complete it successfully. Here are three things you…
If you’re a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), you may have heard that NATSAP is requiring all its members to be nationally accredited after June 30, 2023. NATSAP originally announced the requirement at its 2020 Annual Conference. With this requirement, NATSAP hopes to improve program safety and effectiveness, build…