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We are pleased to inform you that Gilead Community Services, Inc. has been accredited by CARF (an independent, international accrediting body) for a period of three years (through December 2010) for the following programs & services:

  • Gilead ACT - Assertive Community Treatment: Mental Health (Adults);
  • Gateway – Case Mgmt. - Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Adults);
  • Gateway Counseling Services (Essex), Gilead Outpatient Clinic ( Middletown), Gilead Outpatient Clinic ( Chester) - Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults);
  • Gilead One, Gilead Two, SCAP – Group Home - Residential Treatment: Mental Health (Adults);
  • Baldwin Home, Iris Home - Residential Treatment: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents); and
  • GAP, SCAP – Apartments - Supported Living: Mental Health (Adults) services.

This is the first accreditation that CARF has awarded to Gilead Community Services, Inc. As stated by CARF in their accreditation letter to Gilead Community Services, Inc.: “This achievement is an indication of your organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served. Services, personnel, and documentation clearly indicate an established pattern of practice excellence.”

This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards.

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 that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. CARF establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.

It is through our partnership with all of you (the individuals we serve, family members, significant others, staff, board members, donors, and other community members) that we have been successful in our commitment to Gilead’s mission and in achieving this accreditation. If you have any comments or questions about our CARF Accreditation, please feel free to contact us (860-343-5300). Thanks to all of you for your part in supporting us in this accomplishment.

Sincerely,

Barry M. Simon, MA, MPA
Executive Director

Rob Snyder, MSW, LCSW
Quality Assurance Director