Standards Manual and Survey Preparation Workbook
2025 Behavioral Health Standards Manual and Survey Preparation Workbook
(for surveys conducted between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026)
Standards Manual includes:
Completing the survey preparation questions:
(for surveys conducted between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026)
Standards Manual includes:
- accreditation policies and procedures
- applicable standards
- intent statements to guide demonstration of conformance
- changes in the standards from the previous year
- appendices for required written documentation and operational timelines
- CARF glossary
Completing the survey preparation questions:
- helps determine overall readiness for the survey
- identifies areas for improvement in order to be in conformance to the standards
- aids in organizing materials in a manner that will be efficient for the survey team to review
