The John Howard Society of North Island has been awarded CARF’s high level Three-Year Accreditation!

The following programs passed an in-depth on-site review by CARF surveyors and demonstrated substantial conformance to internationally recognized standards for quality. This our fifth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation.

• Foundry Campbell River Walk-in Counselling
• Transitional Housing: Barnett House and The Station
• Headstart and Oasis
• Youth and Family Substance Use Services
• Youth and Family Conflict Resolution
• Youth and Family Counselling Gold River
• Youth Justice: Campbell River, Courtenay, Intensive Support and Supervision
• Supportive Recovery: 180° Program and Level-up
• Child and Youth Mental Health Outreach Courtenay
• Collaborative Planning
• Kidstart
• Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention
• Youth Outreach
• Youth to Adult Transition
• Behavioural Consultant to Caregivers

What does that mean for you?

Our accreditation is a public commitment that we strive to:

• Involve persons served and their families in their service planning.
• Respect individual cultural preferences.
• Encourage feedback, continuously improve services, enhance performance, and manage risk.
• Be accountable to our funding sources, referral agencies, and the community at large.
• Address health and safety concerns, such as building safety and emergency preparedness.
• Maintain management practices that are efficient, cost-effective, and based on outcomes and client satisfaction.

What is CARF?

CARF International is an independent, nonprofit organization that surveys and accredits health and human services providers worldwide.  For more information about CARF International, the standards, or the survey process, visit www.carf.org.