1. National Accreditation Initiative
State of Alaska
Division of Behavioral Health

2. Desired Initiative Outcomes
Implement industry best practices into service delivery system
Enhance Continuous Quality Improvement
Decrease administrative footprint
Foster sharing of technology
Initiate peer review

3. Procedures for Reaching Goal
Integrated Behavioral Health Regulations
Provider Advisory Group
SharePoint on Division of Behavioral Health Website
Technical Assistance

4. Projected Timelines
June National Accreditation Initiative Announced
July 2011 All Behavioral Health Agencies have selected a National Accreditation Organization
July All Behavioral Health Agencies engaged with National Accreditation Organization
July All Behavioral Health Agencies Nationally Accredited

5. Selected National Accreditation Organization
Yes: 73.1%
No: %

6. Progress to Date 0% - 42.3% 25% - 19.2% 50% - 3.8% 75% - 7.7%
0% %
25% %
50% %
75% %
100% %

7. National Accreditation Organization Contacted to Date
Yes: 64%
No: %

8. Anticipated date of Accreditation
N.A %
7.7%
23.1%
11.5%
15.4%

9. Mentoring, Partnering
Yes: 91.3%
No: %