CARF International recently announced the highest level of accreditation has been awarded to Capital Area Human Services for its outpatient mental health treatment services for adults, children, and adolescents; and for its outpatient treatment substance use disorders/addictions services for adults, children, and adolescents, and for its residential treatment substance use services for adult men.
CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served.
The accreditation designation signifies the agency’s rigorous per review process and its support for the continuation of the quality improvement of the services. “This is the fourth accreditation earned by Capital Area Human Services and it clearly demonstrates the agency’s commitment to measurable, accountable, and high quality services,” said CAHS Executive Director Janzlean Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW.
CAHS first received accreditation from the international organization in 2012. The re-accreditation was awarded through Nov. 30, 2024.
Capital Area Human Services provides mental health, addiction recovery, and developmental disability services to the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, and West Baton Rouge.