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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE  ACCREDITATION 
FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION
Benchmark Transitions Achieves Joint Commission Accreditation

(Redlands, CA - February 21, 2018) Benchmark Transitions announces it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective care.

Benchmark Transitions underwent a rigorous onsite survey on January 22-24. 2018. During the review, compliance with behavioral health care standards related to several areas, including care, treatment, and services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures for the early detection of imminent harm was evaluated. Onsite observations and interviews also were conducted. Benchmark's accreditation is effective January 25, 2018 and is valid for up to 36 months and applies to all levels of care, including Detox, Residential, Extended Care - Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Transitional Living at Cypress House and Magnolia House, as well as Case Management. 

"As the longest running young-adult specific treatment program, Benchmark Transitions is pleased to receive Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation," stated Jayne Longnecker-Harper, Founder and CEO of Benchmark. "Our staff continues to work together to develop and implement approaches and strategies that have the potential to improve treatment and outcomes within our comprehensive continuum of care, to young adults and their families."

Special thanks to Mike Cohan at A New Day Treatment Consulting, for his support and guidance through this process! 
What is the Joint Commission and Why is This Such an Important Achievement?

Established in 1969, The Joint Commission's Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program currently accredits more than 2,250 organizations for a three-year period. Accredited organizations provide treatment and services within a variety of settings across the care continuum for individuals who have mental health, addiction, eating disorder, intellectual/developmental disability, and/or child-welfare related needs.

"Joint Commission accreditation provides behavioral health care organizations with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas related to the care of individuals and their families," said Julia Finken, RN, BSN, MBA, CSSBB, CPHQ, executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. "We commend Benchmark Transitions for its efforts to elevate the standard of care it provides and to instill confidence in the community it serves."

The Joint Commission's behavioral health care standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, quality improvement measurement experts, and individuals and their families. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance.
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