Professional Organizations
Accrediting bodies, provider associations, government agencies and recovery organizations, with links to each body's own standards.
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- Behavioral Health Organizations DirectoryDirectory of agencies, accreditors, associations, payers, and standards bodies that shape behavioral health policy and regulation.
- AAMFT and Family Therapy in Addiction1 sourceHow AAMFT standards for Marriage and Family Therapists affect behavioral health facilities and addiction treatment programs.
- ACA Ethics and Licensure for Treatment1 sourceHow the American Counseling Association
- ACF Child Welfare Programs for Treatment2 sourcesACF guide for behavioral health operators. Family First Prevention Services Act, child welfare coordination, and family treatment programs.
- ACHC Accreditation for Behavioral HealthACHC accreditation guide for treatment center operators. A growing, lower-cost alternative to CARF and Joint Commission with a consultative approach.
- ADMH: Alabama Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceAlabama ADMH licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- DBH: Alaska Behavioral Health Provider3 sourcesAlaska DBH provider approval and service standards guide for behavioral health and SUD providers. Relevant context for behavioral health operators.
- APA Guidelines for Treatment Center1 sourceHow American Psychological Association practice guidelines, CPT codes, and licensure standards affect behavioral health facilities.
- ARCO and Recovery Community OrganizationsHow ARCO supports Recovery Community Organizations that provide peer services complementing clinical treatment centers. Relevant context for behavioral.
- ADHS: Arizona Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceArizona ADHS licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- Arkansas OSAMH: SUD Licensing Context3 sourcesArkansas OSAMH profile for behavioral health and SUD treatment providers, with current OSAMH, older OADAP, and licensure-source context.
- ASAM: American Society of Addiction Medicine5 sourcesLearn what ASAM means, how The ASAM Criteria guide levels of care, and how treatment centers document placement, utilization review, and authorization.
- ASTHO: State Health Officials and BehavioralHow ASTHO and state health officers shape behavioral health integration, opioid response, and public health policy affecting treatment centers.
- DHCS: California Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceCalifornia DHCS licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities1 sourceLearn about CARF International — the nonprofit accreditation body founded in 1966 that sets quality standards for behavioral health treatment centers.
- CDC Resources for Treatment Center Operators2 sourcesCDC guide for behavioral health providers. Opioid prescribing guidelines, overdose surveillance data, and infectious disease guidance.
- CMS Guide for Behavioral Health Providers2 sourcesCMS overview for treatment center operators. Medicare, Medicaid reimbursement, billing codes, IMD exclusion, and 1115 waivers explained.
- COA Accreditation for Behavioral HealthCOA accreditation guide for community-based behavioral health providers. 4-year cycle, nonprofit focus, costs, and preparation for treatment center operators.
- BHA: Colorado Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceColorado BHA licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- DMHAS: Connecticut Behavioral Health4 sourcesConnecticut DMHAS profile explaining DMHAS certification context, DPH facility licensure split, and IOP/PHP provider readiness.
- DEA Registration for Treatment Centers2 sourcesDEA requirements for behavioral health facilities. Registration, controlled substance compliance, OTP certification, and inspection readiness.
- DSAMH: Delaware Behavioral Health Licensing2 sourcesDelaware DSAMH licensing guide for substance use disorder and co-occurring treatment facilities. Relevant context for behavioral health operators.
- DBH: District of Columbia Behavioral Health1 sourceDistrict of Columbia DBH licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance.
- DOJ Enforcement for Treatment Centers1 sourceDOJ guide for behavioral health operators. ADA enforcement, parity laws, drug court funding, and healthcare fraud prosecution explained.
- Faces & Voices of Recovery for ProvidersHow Faces & Voices of Recovery
- FDA Drug Approvals for Addiction Treatment2 sourcesFDA guide for treatment center operators. MAT medication approvals, REMS requirements, and drug safety communications for behavioral health.
- DCF: Florida Behavioral Health LicensingFlorida DCF licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- DCH-HFR: Georgia Behavioral Health Licensing4 sourcesGeorgia DCH-HFR licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- ADAD: Hawaii SUD Accreditation and OHCA4 sourcesHawaii ADAD accreditation and OHCA licensing context for substance use treatment providers and Special Treatment Facilities.
- HHS Guide for Behavioral Health Facilities3 sourcesHHS overview for treatment center operators. Agency structure, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA enforcement, and sub-agency responsibilities explained.
- OIG Compliance for Treatment Centers2 sourcesHHS-OIG guide for behavioral health operators. Exclusion list screening, fraud prevention, Anti-Kickback Statute, and compliance programs.
- HRSA Programs for Behavioral Health2 sourcesHRSA guide for treatment center operators. NHSC loan repayment, BHWET grants, FQHC partnerships, and workforce programs explained.
- DHW-DBH: Idaho Behavioral Health Provider2 sourcesIdaho DHW-DBH provider guidance for behavioral health treatment centers. Public funding, Magellan network participation, and compliance context.
- SUPR: Illinois Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceIllinois SUPR licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- DMHA: Indiana Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceIndiana DMHA licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- HHS-BH: Iowa Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceIowa HHS SUD program licensing guide for treatment programs, IAC 641 Chapter 155 standards, applications, and compliance.
- The Joint Commission Organization Profile1 sourceJoint Commission accreditation guide for treatment center operators. Costs, CMS deemed status, BHCH program details, and preparation timeline.
- KDADS: Kansas Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceKansas KDADS Behavioral Health Licensing guide for treatment centers, SUD facility licensure, applications, and compliance.
- DBHDID: Kentucky Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceKentucky DBHDID licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- About LegitScript: Healthcare AdvertisingLearn about LegitScript — the certification body that verifies treatment centers for compliance and enables advertising on Google, Meta, and Bing.
- LDH-HSS: Louisiana BHSP Licensing4 sourcesLouisiana LDH Health Standards Section profile for Behavioral Health Service Provider licensing, rules, surveys, and compliance.
- DHHS: Maine Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceMaine DHHS DLC licensing guide for Behavioral Health Organizations, Chapter 123 requirements, applications, and compliance.
- BHA: Maryland Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceMaryland BHA licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- BSAS: Massachusetts Behavioral Health1 sourceMassachusetts BSAS licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral.
- LARA: Michigan Behavioral Health Licensing3 sourcesMichigan LARA BCHS profile for substance use disorder program licensure, application requirements, fees, and compliance.
- DHS: Minnesota Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceMinnesota DHS licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- DMH: Mississippi Behavioral Health Licensing1 sourceMississippi DMH licensing guide for behavioral health treatment centers. Requirements, applications, and compliance. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- Missouri DMH-DBH: Behavioral Health5 sourcesMissouri DMH-DBH certification profile for behavioral health providers, including DBH certification, CSTAR, and public funding workflows.
- DPHHS-BHDD: Montana SUD Approval and OIG3 sourcesMontana DPHHS BHDD state approval and OIG Substance Use Disorder Facility licensing context for treatment providers. Relevant context for behavioral health.
- NAADAC Credentials for Treatment Facilities1 sourceHow NAADAC credentials and continuing education benefit behavioral health facilities. Guide for treatment center operators.
- NAATP for Treatment Center OperatorsLearn how NAATP membership benefits addiction treatment providers with advocacy, ethics standards, and industry networking.
- NABH for Behavioral Health Facility1 sourceHow NABH advocates for inpatient and residential treatment facilities on reimbursement, parity, and regulatory policy issues.
- NACBHDD: County Behavioral Health DirectorsHow NACBHDD and county behavioral health directors shape local provider contracts, service standards, and funding for treatment centers.
- All Rise (formerly NADCP)How All Rise (formerly NADCP) drug court standards affect behavioral health treatment centers. Referral relationships, evidence-based requirements, and.
- NAMI and Its Impact on Treatment ProvidersHow NAMI
- NAAPIMHA: AANHPI Behavioral Health ResourcesNAAPIMHA resources for behavioral health providers serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
- NARR Recovery Residence Standards Guide1 sourceNARR recovery residence standards, four levels of housing, and certification requirements for treatment center operators.
- NASADAD: State SUD Directors NetworkHow NASADAD and state substance abuse directors shape SUD licensing, block grant funding, and treatment standards for behavioral health facilities.
- NASMHPD: State Mental Health Directors1 sourceHow NASMHPD and state mental health commissioners shape regulations, Medicaid standards, and funding that affect behavioral health providers.
- NASW Standards for Behavioral Health1 sourceHow NASW