2022 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services (CAMBHC Hard Copy) (Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care (Cambhc))

Continuous compliance starts with staff who know what The Joint Commission requires. 2022 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services (CAMBHC) provides all the key information your organization needs to power performance improvement and maintain continuous standards compliance. It features the official Joint Commission standards, National Patient Safety Goals^®, and other accreditation requirements, including standards and elements of performance for the optional Behavioral Health Home certification.
The CAMBHC is delivered in an updatable 3-ring binder and includes color-coded tabs that allow you to find exactly what you need for standards compliance or survey readiness when you need it. Get ready to power performance improvement and excellence in your organization!
Understanding Which Standards Apply. The Joint Commission surveys many types of organizations under the behavioral health care and human services standards, including mental health services, addiction treatment, eating disorders treatment, intellectual disability/developmental disability (ID/DD) services, and social service/human service agencies serving children and families. Accredited organizations may serve people throughout the life span or specialize in an age or disability group. (See the section on Settings below for a longer list of services and settings.) Eligibility requirements will differ based on the services provided and survey option you select; more information is available on the Joint Commission's website.
Key Topics: "Gold tab" accreditation requirements including the 2022 standards, National Patient Safety Goals^®, and Accreditation Participation Requirements for behavioral health care and human services Standards and elements of performance for optional behavioral health home certification "Blue tab" accreditation process information about Joint Commission policies and procedures and practical survey preparation information on the Early Survey Policy, sentinel events, safety systems for individuals served, documentation requirements, standards applicability, and more
Key Features: Icons to help navigate documentation requirements as well as risk areas "What's New" summary of changes made since the last edition Color-coded blue and gold tabs allow you to find exactly what you need when you need it Easily updated with the CAMBHC Update Service
Standards: All behavioral health care and human services standardsSetting: Organizations accredited under the Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Accreditation Program, including those that that provide mental health services, substance use treatment services, foster care services, programs or services for children and youth, child welfare, services for individuals with eating disorders, services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities of various ages and in various organized service or program settings, case management services, peer-based recovery services, prevention and wellness promotion services, corrections-based services, and opioid treatment programs
Key Audience: Staff responsible for accreditation, compliance, safety, or quality improvement