Accreditation Guru News
July 2023
July Update
As summer is kicking in and the pool covers come off, we've got more news to keep you up-to-date. Read on for Social Current's Opioid Settlement Toolkit, information on peer support services, a new blog on how accreditation supports mergers and acquisitions, and more!
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Accreditation: Where to Start

If you're thinking about becoming accredited for the first time, but you have no idea where to begin, look no further! In this video, Jennifer covers the basics of starting your accreditation journey.
WEBINAR WITH AZZLY
Join Accreditation Guru and AZZLY on July 20th for their new webinar, "Accreditation for Behavioral Healthcare Programs: Making the Right Decision." We will discuss the benefits behavioral healthcare programs experience when they achieve national accreditation. This free webinar will be moderated by Coletta Dorado, Founder & CEO of AZZLY, with Peggy Lavin, Director of Behavioral Health, and Jennifer Flowers, Founder & CEO of Accreditation Guru presenting. Click here for more information and to register.
SHOP TALK
Peer Support Services
In June, SAMSHA released national model standards for peer support certification. SAMHSA hopes these model standards will assist organizations with integration of peer support specialists into the behavioral health care workforce and add to the continuum of services available to people in recovery. SAMHSA’s TIP 64: Incorporating Peer Support into SUD Treatment Services is also a resource for organizations wanting to learn about the key aspects, functions, and uses of peer support services.
Opioid Addiction: Prevention and Treatment Services
Community-based organizations are an important component in the delivery of prevention and treatment services responding to the opioid public health crisis. By offering an Opioid Settlement Toolkit for Community-based Organizations, Social Current (COA is the accrediting division of Social Current) is helping these organizations learn how to participate in the decisions being made about the uses of settlement funding and how to access this funding to develop or enhance their services.
Joint Commission Adds Mental Health to its Safety Campaigns
Speak Up for Your Mental Health, a patient safety campaign from The Joint Commission, is designed to educate people on how to advocate for themselves and their mental health.
Accreditation Trivia
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NEW BLOG
Accreditation Guru has released a new blog, "How Accreditation Supports Mergers and Acquisitions"! In this piece, we explore the increase in merger and acquisition activity since 2018, and the role that accreditation can play in streamlining the process. Click here to read more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
July
20
Webinar
Accreditation for Behavioral Healthcare Programs: Making the Right Decision
AZZLY will be hosting this free webinar that focuses on the benefits of accreditation for behavioral healthcare programs. Jennifer Flowers and Peggy Lavin will be joining Coletta Dorado for this dynamic discussion. Click here for more information and to register.
September
5 - 8
San Diego, CA
CACFS - California Alliance Executive Conference
Jennifer will be participating in the panel, "Maximizing Accreditation Status While Navigating CALAIM", as well as presenting "Succession Planning Beyond the CEO." You can check out her sessions and visit her at the AG booth, or schedule some time to speak with her one-on-one. Learn more about this conference here.
September
13 - 14
St. Louis, MO
IACET - International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training Annual Conference
Jennifer will be sponsoring and exhibiting at this conference, so be sure to stop by the AG booth, or schedule some time to speak with her one-on-one. Learn more about this conference here.
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