Many of the National Council's 1,300 members — community behavioral health organizations across the country — are accredited, most often by JCAHO or CARF. And for others, accreditation is an important goal given their commitment to excellence. While the National Council and it members fully acknowledge the value of accreditation, there are many barriers ? initial and ongoing fees to obtain and retain accreditation; administrative and clinical departmental initiatives, committee meetings and the resultant documentation all of which entail great investments of staff time; and in some cases compliance with life safety codes beyond local requirements. The National Council offers resources to help members overcome these barriers and seek accreditation and compliance.

Resources for compliance and accreditation

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Call recording and CE course: DRA and the Health Policy Landscape 2007:

Online compliance and financial training program from the National Council and McBee Associates

Why not accreditation: Article in Behavioral Healthcare magazine by Linda Rosenberg, National Council President and CEO