The Providence Center Awarded
Three-Year CARF Accreditation

PROVIDENCE, RI (May 12, 2008) – The Council for Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities International (CARF) announced that The Providence Center has been accredited for a period of three years for its Assertive Community Treatment, Community Housing, Crisis Intervention, Intensive Family-Based Services, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Outpatient Treatment, Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment, Community Services, and Employment Services programs.

This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows The Providence Center’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. In order to receive this accreditation, The Providence Center underwent a rigorous review process and demonstrated to a team of surveyors, during an on-site visit, that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable.

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help the organizations measure and improve the quality of its programs and services.

The Providence Center annually serves over 10,000 adults, children and adolescents who struggle with mental illness, addiction and emotional problems. Since its establishment in 1969, The Providence Center has been part of Rhode Island’s exemplary behavioral healthcare system, offering a comprehensive array of treatment and rehabilitation services. For more information, call 401-276-4020.