Johnson County Mental Health Center earns continued accreditation from international health and human services accreditor
Johnson County Mental Health Center has been awarded three additional years of accreditation by CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services organizations. CARF accreditation recognizes providers that meet rigorous standards for quality, safety and person-centered care.
JCMHC has maintained CARF accreditation since 2019. The most recent review is the organization’s third accreditation.
“CARF accreditation is a recognition of our commitment to the mission at the center of our work: providing comprehensive behavioral health services of the highest possible quality for Johnson County residents,” said Tim DeWeese, Johnson County Mental Health Center’s director.
The accreditation process included an on-site visit from CARF in September to review JCMHC’s services and programs and collect feedback from clients, community members, staff and other key stakeholders.
“The people we serve shared with the CARF surveyors they feel genuinely cared for at JCMHC. That’s one of the highest compliments we can receive,” said DeWeese. “Our staff work every day to ensure people feel safe, supported and empowered on their journey toward recovery.”
The accreditation extends through 2028 and applies to several JCMHC services and programs:
- Adolescent Center for Treatment
- Adult Crisis Stabilization Center
- 988 and JCMHC Crisis Line Call Center
- Prevention Services
- Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
JCMHC is also the first Community Mental Health Center in Kansas to earn CARF accreditation for its CCBHC programs. The designation strengthens JCMHC’s ability to apply for grants, pursue deemed status for state licensure and secure funding through federal and state agencies.
“We’re proud to be recognized as a provider that fully integrates mental, physical, social and cultural health into whole-person care, the foundation of the CCBHC model,” said DeWeese.
CARF International was founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. More information about the organization and their accreditation process is available at carf.org.