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The CARF Connection blog, previously distributed in the form of a newsletter, provides timely tips, resources, and updates about CARF accreditation, business practices, and related matters. Learn about current trends in the fields that CARF accredits, improving services, and the latest CARF news.

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12/30/2016

Artwork exhibit artists visit CARF

CARF’s office in Washington, DC, was recently visited by two people connected with some of the art pieces featured in the 50th anniversary artwork exhibit. Thank you to Amanda Doemland and Noella Cypress-West for stopping by and taking some photos.

9/21/2016

The newest quality frontier: child and youth services

As part of CARF’s 50th year anniversary celebration in 2016, we are sharing snapshots of the industries in which we offer accreditation. This is part 5 of a series: Child and Youth Services. Leslie Ellis-Lang, CARF’s managing director of child and youth services, discusses how CARF’s development and advancement of distinct child and youth standards parallel how society itself has viewed children and young persons over time.

9/13/2016

TIRR Memorial Hermann—Past, Present and Future

As part of CARF’s 50th year anniversary celebration in 2016, we are sharing snapshots of the industries in which we offer accreditation. This is part 4 of a series: Medical Rehabilitation. TIRR Memorial Hermann was one of the first providers to receive CARF accreditation in 1967.

3/30/2016

The story behind the 50th anniversary persons served artwork exhibit

CARF recently released the second slideshow in the 50th anniversary persons served artwork exhibit. Did you know that the artwork being highlighted comes directly from the art that currently decorates the CARF office buildings in Tucson, Arizona, and Washington, DC? Here are a few of our staff members' favorite pieces.

3/10/2016

Employment and Community services Q&A: A look back with longtime surveyor Steve Hill

CARF’s managing director of employment and community services, Pete Hathaway, spoke with Steve Hill, CEO of ABC Inc. in Rochester, Minnesota. Steve has been a CARF surveyor for nearly 40 years, and recently announced that he will be retiring at the end of April, 2016. Steve was asked to reflect on his time working and surveying in the employment and community services field. As part of CARF’s 50th year anniversary, we will be sharing snapshots of the industries in which we offer accreditation services. This is part 3 of that series: Employment and Community Services.

2/16/2016

Parity and the modern boom time for mental healthcare in the United States

By Michael Johnson, Managing Director of Behavioral Health, CARF International

What we are seeing today, for the first time in my career, is a mainstream attitude in the United States that mental health treatment should be on par and equal with that of other illnesses. However, growth in service offerings has been slow. We must utilize this historic opportunity to move forward with greater capacity and efforts toward integrating mental and behavioral healthcare with primary healthcare. As part of CARF’s 50th year anniversary, we will be sharing snapshots of the industries in which we offer accreditation services. This is part 2 of that series: Behavioral Health.

2/4/2016

Aging services programming: celebrating 20 years of progress

As part of CARF’s 50th year anniversary, we will be sharing snapshots of the industries in which we offer accreditation services. This is part 1 of a series: Aging Services. 

1/28/2016

CARF to celebrate 50th anniversary throughout 2016

CARF International will be celebrating its 50th year of business in 2016. Please join us as we celebrate the anniversary and honor the people and groups that have made the continued pursuit of our mission possible. Throughout the year, we will release publications and other materials to our 50th anniversary webpage, such as articles, artwork from persons served, an interactive timeline, an online guestbook, and other neat additions.

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