Sep 15, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
September is National Recovery Month, and we want to begin by applauding the behavioral health providers and care teams whose work is making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families. There is encouraging news to celebrate. This July, SAMHSA...
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Sep 8, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations
A piece of equipment can fit perfectly on the plans and still be completely wrong for a behavioral health environment. Healthcare construction already requires careful coordination of equipment, utilities, accessibility, infection prevention, life safety, clinical...
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Sep 1, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
For many behavioral health organizations, telehealth has become part of everyday operations. What began as a response to the COVID-19 public health emergency is now an established method of delivering psychiatric evaluations, therapy, medication management, and other...
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Aug 14, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, ACHC, CARF, CMS, compliance building plans, DNV, Joint Commission, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
Walking into a newly constructed or renovated behavioral health unit or space is exciting. The paint is fresh, the equipment is in place, and months—or years—of planning have finally come together. But before the first client arrives, leadership should ask one...
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Aug 11, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, ACHC, CARF, CIHQ, Joint Commission, SAMHSA, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
Behavioral health professionals don’t enter the field because they enjoy documentation. They enter because they want to help people. Yet one of the most common issues Barrins consultants continue to observe during mock surveys and accreditation assessments has...
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