Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities announced that Transitions-Mental Health Association has been accredited once again for a period of three years for employment services provided by the Supported Employment Program. Additionally, the Youth Treatment Program was awarded accreditation as a residential treatment center.
Supported Employment Program provides on-going job support services necessary for individuals with mental illnesses to choose, get and keep competitive employment, while working in jobs and environments they prefer and with the level of professional support they desire. Services are designed to be client-driven and take into consideration each person’s skills, interests, and abilities. Supported Employment Program serves approximately 200 individuals per year and partners with a wide variety of businesses and community agencies throughout San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties.
Youth Treatment Program is a nine bed trauma-informed residential treatment program providing intensive therapeutic services in a restorative environment to adolescents in San Luis Obispo County. This 24-hour program provides individual therapy, family therapy, and supports youth in building safe trusting relationships with caring adults. The program incorporates equine therapy and community involvement in a whole person approach to mental health treatment. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities is one of the required elements of converting Youth Treatment Program to a Short Term Residential Treatment Program in compliance with Continuum of Care Reform standards.
According Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities this accreditation decision represents the highest level that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities standards. An organization receiving the Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable.
“This achievement is an indication of your organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served,” said Brian Boon president and CEO of Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. “Services, personnel, and documentation clearly indicate an established pattern of conformance to standards.”
“This accomplishment is a feather in SEP’s cap,” said Frank Ricceri, division director for that Transitions-Mental Health Association. “Local employers and other community partners can be assured that the employment services provided by TMHA’s SEP program continue to reflect the best practices in the industry, practices that bring the greatest benefit to the clients we serve and the employers that hire them.”
This latest accreditation is the third consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body has awarded to Transitions-Mental Health Association since the reinstatement of the Supported Employment Program in 2006. This is the first year that the Youth Treatment Program was reviewed and awarded the three year certification.
Examples of identified strengths from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities report include:
- Transitions-Mental Health Association administrative and program staff evidenced a true passion and commitment to delivering quality services to persons served and other stakeholders.
- Consumers reported a high level of satisfaction with services provided by Transitions-Mental Health Association.
- Employers are pleased with the assistance received from Transitions-Mental Health Association and state they are willing to give other consumers opportunities they might not have considered before.
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966, the accrediting body establishes person-focused standards to help organization measure and improve the quality of the programs and services.
Transitions-Mental Health Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community and family support services. We operate over 35 programs at locations throughout San Luis Obispo and North Santa Barbara counties. The emphasis of our innovative services is to teach vital independent living skills and help build a framework for community re-entry through personal empowerment and hands on experience. Since 1980, Transitions-Mental Health Association has been dedicated to providing work, housing, case management and life-skills support to teens and adults with mental illness while offering support, resources and education for their loved ones.