Behavioral Health Care Update

November 16, 2009
Chicago, IL

Overview:
The update provides an overview of the changes and updates on the 2010 standards for behavioral healthcare accreditation and the survey process. This one day fast-paced, intense session covers everything your need to know to maintain accreditation requirement compliance and survey readiness in 2010. A thorough review of what has changed chapter by chapter and an update as to the status of the National Safety Goals will be presented. As a participant you will receive the latest information on direct and indirect impact expectations of performance. In addition there will be a focused discussion on the what and why of the Standards Improvement Initiative and the challenging standards. You will learn from both a Joint Commission surveyor and the Joint Commission’s executive director for behavioral healthcare. Learn first hand from the experts, on the Joint Commission, by the Joint Commission.

Target Audience:
Individuals that work in community mental health centers; community-or–facility-based behavioral health care organizations; agencies serving children, youth and their families; addictions treatment programs; opioid treatment programs; psychiatric hospitals, and medical-surgical hospitals with psychiatric or chemical dependency programs/services

Registration: 7:30- 8:30 am
Seminar: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Objectives:
1.  Describe the evolution of the accreditation standards in behavioral health care for 2010.
2.  Understand the changes in the National Safety Goals specific to behavioral health care.
3.  Describe the criteria which determine a conditional or denial status of accreditation.

Agenda - Agenda is subject to change

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November 16, 2009, Chicago, IL
Program code: 09070
Program fee: $425 per registrant
** Early bird fee has been extended!!!  : $349 per registrant
(Expires November 13, 2009.  Payment must be received by November 13, 2009)
To register for this program, please call Customer Service at 877-223-6866. 

This is a pre-conference to the main Behavioral Health Care Cconference.

Please note:    You will be able to download program materials from our website after the program has occurred.  The necessary login and password information will be provided to you at the conference.

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