Why Accreditation and Certification Should Matter to You

The accreditation and certification of our facilities demonstrate our commitment to excellence in all aspects of treatment, client care, and internal processes. Not only do these organizations provide us with access to tools for continual improvement and education, but they also help us establish trust with our clients—you! You can feel comfortable knowing that we will provide the best quality treatment and care for your loved ones or your own recovery. These accreditations and certifications keep us accountable to our promise to not just meet but exceed the highest standards of addiction treatment.

The Joint Commission

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting organization in health care. With a mission to continue the ongoing improvements of treatment and care for the public, this independent nonprofit organization certifies and accredits thousands of programs and organizations in the U.S. healthcare industry. Accreditation by the Joint Commission is a symbol of the utmost quality and commitment to providing the highest standards of treatment possible.

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals

was founded in 1972 as the National Association of Alcoholism Counselors and Trainers (NAACT). It has since adopted a new name to more accurately reflect the growing number of professionals working to continually improve addiction treatment and education services. NAADAC provides the highest quality addiction education, clinical training, and certification to ensure every individual has access to the latest, most up-to-date treatment standards. Our certification ensures that our addiction treatment professionals on staff maintain the necessary credentials and knowledge to provide the highest quality treatment possible for each client.

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)

The mission statement of NAATP is “to provide leadership, advocacy, training and member support services to ensure the availability and highest quality of addiction treatment.”  Serving as a leading voice of the addiction service profession, this organization provides clinical and operational resources to its members to continually develop higher standards of treatment and promote collaboration and communication among treatment providers. As a member, we receive ongoing education and training, opportunities for networking and problem-solving, and resources that help us expand the capacity and efficacy of our treatment centers. This ensures that we can provide continual improvement and fulfillment of best practices for all of our clients.

Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP)

The mission of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals is to promote awareness of addiction and other compulsive behaviors with legislative initiatives, campaigns, and professional networking events. TAAP also helps ensure that addiction treatment professionals maintain professional standards, ethics, and certifications in an effort to maintain high-quality addiction treatment for those who need it most.