CARF is the acronym for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, established in 1966 and providing the service of independent accreditation in the field of health and human services. CARF serves nearly 50,000 programs in more than 22,000 different locations, performing accreditation services for programs in the continents of North and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Its mission is to further the quality, value and outcomes of health and human services by means of their consultative accreditation process. CARF further intends to support and enhance the improvement of the services and programs being delivered, thereby enhancing the lives of those people who are serviced.
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It is the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities who sets the high level standards for treatment programs and related services, standards necessary to ensure high-quality results and truly rehabilitated individuals.
It requires commitment and dedication on the part of a facility’s leadership and staff to participate in and receive CARF accreditation, as it is a complex and lengthy process. It also requires a high degree of willingness to maintain the ongoing efforts to continue to improve the facility’s program, services and delivery.
As with so many of the drug and alcohol rehab facilities, Narconon Arrowhead is dedicated to truly rehabilitating those who come to the center for help. The program itself which Narconon Arrowhead delivers is designed to take the individual through his or her withdrawal from drugs all the way through to providing the person with the tools necessary to remain sober, and to live a productive and drug-free life post rehab.
Narconon Arrowhead is diligent about improving their program delivery and its results. While maintaining a high standard and effective level of self-corrections, the center also finds the consultative accreditation of CARF highly beneficial. The implementation of suggested changes assist the center in ensuring consistent and high standards of service as well as acting to verify the success rate of the program for the public.
CARF Accreditation Report
The CARF accreditation report on Narconon Arrowhead states the facility is set in a beautiful environment making it conducive for clients on the program to focus on the program itself and their recovery.
CARF found that the staff of Naronon Arrowhead to be dedicated to their jobs while consistently maintaining a positive demeanor in working with their clients and others. Because many Narconon Arrowhead staff are graduates of the program themselves, it results in a better understanding of their patients and what they are going through and enables them to offer the needed encouragement and support in getting through the more difficult parts of the rehab program.
It was noted that Narconon Arrowhead has consistently made numerous efforts over recent years in helping to educate the community on the effects of drugs as well as how to prevent drug use and resolve drug addiction. It was also noted that the surrounding community is very appreciative of those efforts.
CARF found the leadership and staff of Narconon Arrowhead to be committed to excellence and accountability, always striving to improve the rehab program and its delivery, seeking to reach the highest possible standards as to achieve the best of results.
Additionally, the Narconon drug rehab program does not end with the client/patient withdrawing from drugs, rather it continues by delivering to those on the program the skills necessary for the person to transition into a healthy and productive future regardless of the challenges presented by life.
Post-graduation from the Narconon program, Narconon program completions are frequently checked-on by staff and encouraged to return if they are needing help in maintaining their sobriety.
Narconon program graduates, (program completions) routinely report the Narconon Arrowhead staff to be caring, encouraging and supportive, enabling them to fully address their addiction. It also enables them to resolve their addiction along with the causes behind it, allowing the person to move forward and into a better future.
The November, 2013 CARF accreditation report found Narconon Arrowhead meets many of CARF’s high standards as well as exceeding CARF standards in the areas of organizational management, earning Narconon Arrowhead a 3-year CARF accreditation.
Sources:
http://www.narcononarrowhead.org/narconon-arrowhead-undergoes-carf-inspection/