Accreditation

The Center for Effective Therapy, The Baker Center's outpatient mental health clinic, has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of persons served. 

This accreditation displays our organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. To obtain this accreditation, The Baker Center has gone through a rigorous peer-review process, and has successfully demonstrated to a team of surveyors that our programs and services are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

• Accreditation demonstrates that we are committed to reducing risk, addressing health and safety concerns, respecting cultural and individual preferences, and providing the best possible quality of care. 
• Accreditation demonstrates that our organization values the input of our clients and is accountable to the community.
• Accreditation demonstrates that our organization has made a specific commitment to put the needs of our residents at the center of everything we do.
• Accreditation indicates that our organization respects the rights and individuality of our patients.