The accreditation process, for behavioral healthcare companies, builds on an organization's strengths and helps it achieve better results in all areas improving outcomes for the client. Becoming an accredited organization offers professional recognition for meeting the highest standards for quality care and gives patients and clients a tool for qualifying providers. Organizations who achieve accreditation from COA and CARF have reached beyond the minimum licensing standards and made a commitment to strong management, consistency, outcome measurement and continuous improvement of their organization.

Pursuing accreditation is an arduous task and it takes a serious time commitment. Most small to medium-sized behavioral healthcare and community based care entities cannot design, write and implement the policies and procedures needed for accreditation.

Bay Area Accreditation Services consultants can meet with your organization, evaluate your needs, and customize a solution to help you through the accreditation process. Some consulting arrangements take just a few days and others involve repeat visits for evaluation, staff training, monitoring, implementation and ongoing compliance.