Press Release
NRI Community Services Receives Re-accreditation

CARF International has announced that NRI Community Services, Inc. (“NRICS”) has been accredited for a period of three years for multiple programs that it operates:

• Assertive Community Treatment
• Case Management/Services Coordination
• Community Housing
• Crisis Intervention
• Intensive Family-Based Services
• Outpatient Treatment
• Residential Treatment
• Employment Services

The latest accreditation represents six consecutive times during the last 15 years that the international accrediting body has awarded to NRI Community Services its highest level of accreditation.

This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during a three day on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable. The surveyors commented that “Interviews with the persons served and families indicated a high level of satisfaction with services from NRICS.” Additionally, “The emergency services program plays an active role in the regional behavioral health disaster response team with members who are highly trained in critical incident stress management, psychological first aid, and trauma. The organization’s emergency services team is part of a statewide effort to train and certify police officers in how to respond to critical incidents and use de-escalation techniques when dealing with persons with mental illness. The commitment and passion of the administrative staff members and the dedication, enthusiasm, and skills of other staff members are trademarks of the organization. Their commitment to their jobs, persons served, and family members is remarkable.” And lastly, “NRICS has a diverse board of directors that reflects community membership.”

NRI Community Services is a nonprofit, mental health and substance abuse treatment organization with its main offices in Woonsocket. It has been providing services for children, families, adults and seniors in northern Rhode Island since 1966.

Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF, the nonprofit, accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.

NRICS would welcome an opportunity to further acquaint readers with our services and respond to your questions. We believe we are a valuable asset to the communities we serve. For additional information, visit our website at www.NRICommunityServices.org or contact one of our Intake staff at 235-7121.

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