ETHICAL AND SAFE CALIFORNIA REHAB
Accreditation, Certification, and Membership
“In the end, it comes down to safety, trust, and transparency. Everyone seeking treatment, for themselves or someone they love, is wanting consistent, quality clinical care and to live each day over the course of the treatment experience with the ability to breathe and be relieved of worry. I’m proud of the measures and partnerships we have in place to ensure these aspects of care are of the highest priority.”
– Courtney Tracy, Chief Executive Officer
Below is a list of the numerous memberships, certifications, and accreditations Good Heart Recovery holds ensuring our commitment to the highest quality of care.
California Department of Health Care Services
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) provides 24-hour and non-24-hour facilities with certification and licensure based on the services that are provided. Good Heart Recovery has successfully achieved facility certification through the state of California as a result of our program exceeding the minimum levels of service and quality necessary to be State-certified and continue to be in substantial compliance with all standards set forth by the state of California. The Department serves as a regulatory body that will continue to assess our program, at minimum, biennially to ensure the quality and safety of our direct health care services including all aspects of our treatment from intake procedures and treatment planning to fiscal practices and operational management.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
Assured safety of health care services
Quality clinical practices
Compliance with State regulations
Joint Commission Accreditation
The Joint Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization that rigorously assesses and evaluates a facility’s quality of care including medical and clinical practices and internal policies and procedures. The mission and vision of the Joint Commission and Good Heart Recovery align in that both organizations strive for the safest, highest-quality care, treatment, and services to be provided to individuals always. Our facility achieved Joint Commission accreditation representing our commitment to the highest standard of quality and safety for all those that we serve. Our facility grounds, individualized and evidence-based clinical and medical treatment, and health and safety protocols were consistently noted to be within the highest caliber of standards in the healthcare industry, next to leading hospitals and doctor’s offices.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
Trusted risk management and reduction
Truly individualized care and treatment
Highest upheld standards of health and safety practices
SAMSHA-Approved Treatment Provider
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration serves as a governmental agency that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. In order to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in the United States, they have developed a vetting process to ensure that only State-licensed and accredited facilities can be accessed through governmental approval. Good Heart Recovery has been listed on SAMSHA’s specialized Behavioral Health Treatment Services list after annual and continuing review of the services we provide including the ability to use insurance to cover the cost of a client’s treatment stay.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
Government-approved health care
Verified licensure and accreditation
Correct and accurate program representation
NAATP Membership
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers is a non-profit organization that aligns with treatment facilities striving for legal and policy-driven clinical and operational protocols within the client care they provide. Good Heart Recovery serves our clients with the best clinical practices, quality control initiatives, and standards outcomes that qualify us for membership to this prestigious community. Annual membership to the NAATP confirms our commitment to providing a comprehensive model of care that includes medical, biopsychosocial, and spiritual services to individuals and family members affected by addiction.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
- Reviewed efficacy of treatment outcomes
- Facility staff receives care-driven education and training
- Applied evidence-based treatment methods
BHAP Membership
The Behavioral Health Association of Providers supports Good Heart Recovery’s clinical programming through accessible information and resources on clinical compliance and helps to ensure that we provide the best practices known in our evolving clinical and healthcare field. Enforcement of state, federal, and other legal requirements for behavioral health providers such as Good Heart is also a key component to the membership of this association. Through BHAP, Good Heart is able to advocate for its clients and engage in meaningful collaborations with other facilities across the nation who serve to impact and reduce mental health illnesses.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
Nationally-recognized clinical collaboration
Legal and ethical guideline adherence
Assurance of best-practice treatment
SBCAMFT Membership
The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, specifically, the Santa Barbara branch of CAMFT, has been a partner of Good Heart Recovery since its inception. 50% of Good Heart Recovery’s overall staff, including our CEO and Clinical Director, adhere to the code of ethics set forth by CAMFT and each hold or are completing, at minimum, a Master in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. We as an organization continue to follow the pathway of this association by aligning with their mission of advancing the therapy profession, maintaining the highest of standards, and remaining qualified to provide quality health care.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
- Cooperative advocacy and representation
- Commitment to public mental health care
- Highest professional ethics and protocols
CCAPP Certification
The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals is recognized by the California Department of Health Care Services as an accrediting body. Not only is Good Heart Recovery a CCAPP “Program of Distinction”, which means that we are recognized as an excellent treatment provider, but 25% of our treatment and administrative staff, those that are not Master’s level clinicians, are also specifically credentialed and/or registered with CCAPP, ensuring these staff members are ethical within their scope of practice, hold specific educational requirements to treat our clients, and have appropriate experience to treat our specific population.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
Accredited program and staff members
Ethical and legally guided client care
Consistently updated addiction practices
NAADAC Membership
The Association for Addiction Professionals, formerly known as the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, serves as an international organization that promotes healthier outcomes for individuals who suffer from addiction through prevention, intervention, quality treatment, and recovery support. Being a member of the NAADAC, Good Heart Recovery holds itself to a code of ethics that include confidentiality, culturally-diverse practices, clinically-appropriate client assessments and evaluations, and research-based programming for clients.
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
- Up-to-date, science-based client services
- Clinical training and education for our staff
- Nationally certified program options
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