Drug Prevention Resource Center Awarded Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission

Drug Prevention Resource Center Awarded
Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission

Polk County, FL – Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance is proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval* for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval* is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care.

The agency recently underwent a rigorous on-site review to measure compliance with behavioral health care standards in several areas including services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures for the early detection of imminent harm. Interviews were also conducted.

Established in 1969, The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care Accreditation program currently accredits more than 2,100 organizations for a three-year period. Accredited organizations provide services within a variety of settings across the care continuum for individuals who have mental health, addiction, eating disorder, intellectual/developmental disability, and/or child-welfare related needs.

“Joint Commission accreditation provides behavioral health care organizations with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas related to the care of individuals and their families,” said Tracy Griffin Collander, LCSW, executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation program, The Joint Commission. “We commend the Drug Prevention Resource Center d/b/a InnerAct Alliance for its efforts to elevate the standard of services it provides and to instill confidence in the community it serves.”

“InnerAct Alliance is pleased to receive Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Angie Ellison, Executive Director of InnerAct Alliance.  “Our staff continues to work together to develop and implement approaches and strategies that have the potential to improve prevention and education services for those in our community.”

The Joint Commission’s behavioral health care standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, quality improvement measurement experts, and individuals and their families. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance.

Drug Prevention Resource Center, d/b/a InnerAct Alliance, is proud to have provided substance abuse prevention to the Hardee, Highlands and Polk County communities since 1985. Our mission is to reduce the abuse and underage use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through: Community Awareness and Involvement; Prevention Education; Economic Support; and Leadership Development. The agency offers science based prevention classes, teen-driven social marketing, and awareness events that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, community groups, faith-based organizations, and others with an important substance abuse prevention message.