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Dr. Esmail brings decades of experience and perspective as a Canadian occupational health physician working with persons served. The CARF International Board of Directors elected Aashif Esmail, MD to the board as a new director. His three-year term began on March 8, 2024. Dr. Esmail has been a family medicine physician for nearly 40 years…

The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model is a program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) CARF International notified Acadiana Area Human Services District (AAHSD) executives in Lafayette, Louisiana recently, that their organization is the first clinic to receive CARF accreditation as a CCBHC. The CCBHC model is designed to…

More than 270 stakeholders provided feedback to create the first international best-practice framework CARF International has developed the first interdisciplinary, field-driven standards of its kind for Concussion Rehabilitation Programs, which will be released in January 2024. The accreditation standards will be used by programs that support individuals with concussion to achieve their desired outcomes as…

CARF International is excited to share the news that our redesigned website is live and ready for exploration at carf.org. Staff have been hard at work crafting a modern and user-centric website that reflects CARF International’s brand. From vibrant visuals to a seamless and efficient experience, every detail was carefully thought out to provide a…

CARF International’s Financial Advisory Panel (FAP) has released its 31st edition of its Financial Ratios & Trend Analysis of CARF-Accredited Continuing Care Retirement Communities. This annual publication includes benchmarking information and analysis of the financial position of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) that have been through CARF’s accreditation process. A valuable benchmarking resource for the…

Emily Hosea has assumed the role of managing director of behavioral health and opioid treatment programs for CARF International as of July 1, 2023. This position supports CARF’s expanding accreditation business under the direction of Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health Michael Johnson. “Over her 11 years with CARF as a behavioral health resource specialist…

Awarded clinician brings breadth of experience in health and human services to new role. CARF International is pleased to announce that, effective April 1, 2023, Michael J. Connolly, DO, has joined the organization in the new role of Chief Medical Officer. With the goal of supporting CARF’s mission of enhancing the lives of persons served,…

Chasity Chamberlin has assumed the role of managing director of employment and community services for CARF International. Chamberlin joins CARF staff following 20 years of experience in employment, residential, community integration, and other services for persons with disabilities and a history of involvement with CARF accreditation. Chamberlin started her career as a program specialist working…

The Financial Advisory Panel, industry partners, and persons served author flagship publication, the Consumer Guide to Life Plan Communities: Quality and Financial Viability CARF International’s Aging Services department has long published the Consumer Guide to Understanding Financial Performance and Reporting in Continuing Care Retirement Communities, an in-depth publication designed to assist individuals in understanding the complexities involved in…

ASHA and CARF share a commitment to advancing quality in aging services The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) is a membership organization advancing the interests of executives engaged in the finance, development, and operations of a full spectrum of services to older adults, including independent living; assisted living; memory care; and continuing care retirements communities…