C7 - Creating Momentum in Challenging Times Through Accreditation

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: 304 ABC, Level 2, LACC

None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Relias, LLC and National Council for Mental Wellbeing guarantee this educational conference is free from bias.

Moderator(s)

Jennifer Flowers, MBA (she/her/hers)

Founder & CEO
Accreditation Guru, Inc.
Mamaroneck, New York

Slides Handouts

Workshop Presenter(s)

Joe Perrow, MBA, BBA (he/him/his)

Network Growth Manager
Social Current/COA Accreditation
Washington, District of Columbia
Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP

Senior Managing Director, Behavioral Health Accreditation
CARF International
Tuscon, Arizona
Melinda Lehman, MBA (she/her/hers)

Executive Director, Behavioral Health and Human Services
The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Accreditation provides momentum to support an organization’s recovery from the pandemic, as it strengthens its resilience in addressing today’s challenges, such as workforce issues, suicide prevention, workplace violence and disparities in access to care. Learn more about how organizations should approach preparing for (re)accreditation while dealing with competing priorities and staff shortages.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss why accreditation should continue to be a priority as providers recover and work to come out stronger on the other side of the pandemic.
Recognize how accreditation standards provide a framework for critical operations and service delivery in light of today’s challenges.
Become familiar with national bodies providing behavioral health accreditation.