Accreditation for behavioral healthcare organizations (including hospitals, residential treatment centers, and other organizational settings) is provided by several organizations, including:
The Joint Commission
www.jointcommission.org
NABH Representation on Joint Commission PTACs.
NABH holds seats on two key Professional and Technical Advisory Committees (PTACs) within The Joint Commission: the Hospital PTAC and the Behavioral Health PTAC.
NABH also participates in The Joint Commission’s Liaison Network.
NABH Leadership Role in HBIPS
NABH has also been playing a leadership role in efforts that have led to The Joint Commission’s core measures for inpatient psychiatric services. Learn more about the “Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services” (HBIPS) core measures and the role of NABH.
CARF
www.carf.org
CARF provides a variety of accreditation programs, including those for residential treatment services for youth.
Council on Accreditation (COA)
www.coanet.org
