The programs include those for assertive community treatment, case management services, community integration programs, outpatient treatment services, prevention and diversion programs, and residential treatment.
The Bill Willis Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Center has facilities in Sallisaw and in Adair, Cherokee and Wagoner Counties.
This latest accreditation is the third consecutive three-year accreditation outcome that the international accrediting commission has awarded to Bill Willis Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Center.
Margaret Bradford, center spokesman, said, "This accreditation outcome represents the highest level of accreditation that came be awarded to an organization and shows the organization's substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF. An organization receiving a three-year accreditation outcome has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable."
CARF is an independent, not-for-profit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served, Bradford said.
Bill Willis Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Center is owned and operated by the State of Oklahoma on behalf of the citizens of Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah and Wagoner Counties. Service locations are available in each county during regular business hours with evening appointments available based on need, Bradford said.
She said no fees are charged to individuals meeting income criteria. Those in need of treatment may call (918) 207-3000 for information.
