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CARF® International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in demonstrating value by the quality of their services and meeting internationally-recognized organizational and program standards.

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Blog 1 month ago
Accreditation is the catalyst for continuous quality improvement
As part of a blog series to celebrate CARF International's 60th anniversary in 2026, the blog editor interviewed CARF's Managing Director of Child and Youth Services, Theresa Lindberg. Child and Youth Services (CYS) represents about 14% of CARF Internatio
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Blog 3 months ago
Prevention in action: Reflections for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Written by Penny Gagnon, MA, CARF Canada Chief Accreditation Advisor. July 30 marks United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons-a global call to prevent exploitation, support survivors, and strengthen the collective response to human trafficki
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Blog 3 months ago
60 years of CARF: Leadership, legacy, and global impact
As CARF International celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026, organizational longevity takes center stage. To explore this milestone, the blog editor interviewed President/CEO Brian J. Boon, PhD. Dr. Boon was named CEO in 2001 and has dedicated over 30 y
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Blog 5 months ago
How are CARF International standards created?
As CARF International celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026, the blog editor interviewed CARF's Chief Medical and Quality Officer, Michael Connolly, DO, to get his thoughts and comments on how standards are created at CARF International. Dr. Connolly ex
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Blog 8 months ago
How PLEA's Indigenous Matters Committee advances Truth and Reconciliation
Written by Penny Gagnon, MA, CARF Canada Chief Accreditation Advisor. Photo Caption: Pictured above (L to R) are PLEA Knowledge Keepers Ernie Cardinal and Charles Lafferty. For nearly two decades, PLEA Community Services, Vancouver, British Columbia, has
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Blog 11 months ago
Impressively long-time organizations weigh in on accreditation
As CARF International approaches its 60th anniversary in 2026, there are several organizations that have been and remain accredited since CARF's early years. Established by two national organizations - the Association of Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) and t
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Blog 1 year ago
New standards advocate for the highest palliative and end-of-life care for persons served
CARF International recently released a set of interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards on July 1 for Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PELC). The accreditation standards demonstrate a person- and family-centered approach to providing holisti
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Blog 1 year ago
Measurement-informed care is a collaborative process that advances service excellence
CARF recently implemented a new standard to ensure behavioral health, child and youth services, and opioid treatment programs use measurement-informed care (MIC) with persons served to advance service excellence. Measurement-informed care is a practice th
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Blog 1 year ago
Disorders of Consciousness standards balance prognostic uncertainty and hope
CARF International convened an International Standards Advisory Committee (ISAC) to develop new accreditation standards for the Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) Specialty Program as mounting evidence supported the need for persons with DoC to have better
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Blog 1 year ago
CARF Surveyors share their experiences and how this work enriches their lives
Regulators, payers, and the public all continue to increase the demand for quality and accountability in the operations of health and human services providers and their delivery of services to persons served. This trend aligns with CARF's mission to promo
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