Red Mountain Sedona proudly announces its recent accreditation by CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. This accreditation underscores Red Mountain Sedona's unwavering commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals served, reflecting the dedication of its staff to maintaining the highest standards.

CARF, an independent, nonprofit health and human services accreditor, conducted a thorough review of Red Mountain Sedona's programs and operations. The accreditation process applied CARF's internationally recognized standards, and Red Mountain Sedona demonstrated substantial conformance to these rigorous benchmarks. To follow is CARF's report where they commended Red Mountain Sedona for its founder-led organization, emphasizing a value-driven philosophy prioritizing high-quality behavioral health services.

"Red Mountain Sedona is a founder-led organization with a strong value-driven philosophy focused on the provision of high-quality behavioral health services and the ongoing fostering of a highly skilled, healthy, and balanced workforce. Leadership is involved in and is accessible to the workforce and the students/alumni served. 

The organization’s trauma-informed programs utilize evidence-based practices and emphasize wellness. Students/alumni served are benefiting from the treatment they receive. They consistently expressed satisfaction with the organization’s leadership, staff members, and service delivery environment. Leadership and staff members embraced the accreditation process. 

Red Mountain Sedona incorporates the CARF standards in its day-to-day service, delivery practices, and business functions, and its practices exemplify continuous quality improvement.” — CARF Report, 2023

Red Mountain's founder and Executive Director, Josh White, expressed pride in the certification: "Independent CARF Certification validates our rigorous safety and quality standards and our efforts at constant quality improvement. Anyone familiar with Red Mountain knows that student care comes first, and our three-year CARF accreditation reinforces and recognizes that commitment. I'm very proud of the efforts of our staff in achieving this credential."

For over 50 years, CARF accreditation has been a recognized benchmark for quality health and human services globally. Red Mountain Sedona's accreditation reaffirms its commitment to delivering outstanding care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

About Red Mountain Sedona

Red Mountain Sedona is a gender-inclusive independent living program designed to help young adults, ages 18–28, with behavioral and/or emotional challenges “launch” and transition into fulfilling and productive independent living. This program works with the mind, body, and spirit using a multidisciplinary approach of evidenced-based therapies, mindfulness practices, life skills development, and executive function coaching.

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