Council on Accreditation Announces National Council for Behavioral Health as New Sponsoring Organization
National Council for Behavioral Health and the Council on Accreditation Partner to Support Efforts of Behavioral Health Providers to Ensure Excellence in Service Delivery.
NEW YORK, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Council on Accreditation (COA), an international accreditor of community-based human and social services, announced today the addition of its fourteenth Sponsoring Organization; the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council), the unifying voice of America's health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services.
COA Sponsoring Organizations are separately incorporated, nonprofit national membership bodies comprised of organizations that provide services that are accredited by COA. They share a goal of enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and communities internationally through the advancement of best practices. Each Sponsoring Organization is represented on COA's Sponsor Advisory Council (SAC), which advises the chief executive officer (CEO) and provides feedback on COA's standards and processes.
In addition to having a representative on COA's Sponsor Advisory Council, members of National Council will receive a 25% discount on their COA accreditation fee.
Jody Levison-Johnson, COA's President and CEO shared, "I couldn't be happier about this new partnership with the National Council. The depth and breadth of their knowledge, and their membership will help enhance COA's ability to advance best practices in behavioral health through accreditation. We are so fortunate to have forged this new collaboration with such a strong leader in the behavioral health field."
COA and National Council will collaborate on standards development, public policy, and translating trends in the behavioral health field to standards for providing quality services to communities.
"The National Council is thrilled to be a partnering with COA. As a membership organization, our priority is to help behavioral health providers deliver high quality, reliable care to those they serve, and this collaboration will help us further achieve that goal," said Chuck Ingoglia, National Council's President & CEO. "Together, we will tackle complex issues and identify vulnerabilities to improve the lives of those we serve."
About the Council on Accreditation
Founded in 1977, the Council on Accreditation (COA) is an international nonprofit accreditor of community-based behavioral healthcare and social service organizations. COA accredits the full continuum of child welfare, behavioral health, and community-based human and social services for children, youth, adults, and families. COA has developed separate accreditation programs for private organizations, public agencies, Canadian organizations, military programs, and child and youth development programs. Currently, COA accredits or is in the process of accrediting over 1,600 organizations or programs that serve more than 10 million individuals and families each year. Visit them online at https://coanet.org/.
About the National Council for Behavioral Health
The National Council for Behavioral Health is the unifying voice of America's health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services. Together with our 3,326 member organizations serving over 10 million adults, children and families living with mental illnesses and addictions, the National Council is committed to all Americans having access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery. The National Council introduced Mental Health First Aid USA and more than 2 million Americans have been trained.
Visit the National Council online at https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/. Learn more about Mental Health First Aid USA at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.
SOURCE Council On Accreditation (COA)
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