The Joint Commission
GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL®
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE ACCREDITATION
Bay Area Clinical Associate (BACA) is honored to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation.
The Gold Seal of Approval® symbolizes our commitment to offering safe, effective, evidence-based care for children, teens, and young adults with mental health and/or behavioral disorders. To grant the Gold Seal®, Joint Commission representatives conducted an extensive, in-depth review of all aspects of our ongoing daily operations, including:
- Leadership
- Quality of care
- Treatment
- Services
- Screening procedures
- Emergency protocols
The rigorous accreditation process includes site visits, direct observation, and in-person interviews with leadership, administrative staff, and clinical personnel. After thorough evaluation, The Joint Commission concluded that Bay Area Clinical Associates (BACA) meets and exceeds elite performance standards, granting us the industry-leading accreditation reserved for the highest quality behavioral health care providers.
About The Joint Commission
Since 1969, The Joint Commission Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program has partnered with health care experts to help health care providers:
- Validate Quality and Safety: Gold Seal Approval® confirms organizational and clinical excellence.
- Review and Strengthen Practices: Gold Seal Approval® validates daily operational procedures.
- Reduce Risk: Gold Seal Approval® ensures we offer safe, high quality behavioral health services.
- Create Continuity: Gold Seal Approval® confirms quality of care across departments, divisions, and facility locations.
- Expand Options: Gold Seal Approval® indicates to third party entities that BACA meets and exceeds conditions required for reimbursement, contract approval, and payment approval across all areas of operation.
“At The Joint Commission, our vision is that all people always experience safe, effective, equitable, high value health care. We’re helping improve care for everyone through accreditation, certification, and leading practices. We aim to be an ally to every provider, equipping them with state-of-the-art quality standards and unparalleled resources aligned to their improvement journey.”
Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO – The Joint Commission
The Gold Seal of Approval(R) from The Joint Commission acknowledges our commitment to safety and quality of care. The Joint Commission is the leading organization ensuring hospitals and health care providers meet the highest standards.
