Integrity House Achieves Three Year CARF Accreditation

Integrity House, a nationally-recognized substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark and Secaucus, N.J. has been awarded a three-year accreditation from CARF (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). Three years represents the maximum length of accreditation possible from CARF, an international organization whose primary responsibility is to ensure that nonprofit agencies serving individuals living with disabilities are meeting established best practice program quality standards.

“Integrity House is proud to have achieved three-year accreditation from CARF,” said Robert J. Budsock, CEO of Integrity House.  “We were commended for going beyond the minimum standards by requesting the CARF examiners review us in several optional categories.  Integrity House met or exceeded the requirements in every category.  It is tremendously gratifying that our organization, our dedicated professional staff and our accomplished and capable board members were recognized by CARF, the gold standard for accreditation in our field of service.”

CARF’s accreditation throws a spotlight on Integrity House’s commitment to helping those facing challenges to overcome addictions and improve their quality of life through a variety of counseling programs, housing and education.  Accredited since 1997, Integrity House achieved the highest marks in a number of categories including Leadership, Performance Measurement and Management, and Structure.

Integrity House is a drug treatment and prevention organization serving the community and those suffering from the disease of addiction.  Since 1968, Integrity House has pioneered one of the largest and most acclaimed substance abuse programs in New Jersey.  Dedicated to helping all who request assistance, Integrity House’s mission is to help individuals and families through an effective and measurable system of comprehensive therapeutic community addictions treatment and recovery support to bring about positive, long-term lifestyle changes.  Through its facilities in Newark and Secaucus, Integrity House provides residential treatment and outpatient services to thousands of substance abuse addicts annually from all socio-economic backgrounds and ethnicities.

CARF's mission is to provide accreditation standards and surveyors for organizations working in the human services field worldwide.  Among the many areas of practice represented in the CARF standards are behavioral health, which includes psychosocial rehabilitation and opioid treatment programs.  CARF is based in Tucson, Arizona.

About Integrity House:

Integrity House is celebrating 45 years of providing substance abuse treatment and support services for over 2,000 adult and adolescent addicts annually.  This non-profit treatment program is based in Newark and Secaucus, N.J.  For more information, visit www.integrityhouse.org or call 973 623.7246.