Hamilton Center, Inc. - October 2002

Hamilton Center, Inc. awarded three-year CARF accreditation - October, 2002

CARF announced that Hamilton Center, Inc. has been accredited for a period of three years for its Employment Services and Community Services programs which is part of the Rehabilitation division (Spectrum Industries) of Hamilton Center, Inc. The latest accreditation is the third consecutive three-year Accreditation outcome that the international accrediting commission has awarded to Hamilton Center, Inc.

This accreditation outcome represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization's substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation outcome has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable.

CARF is an independent, not-for-profit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.

For additional information, contact David Gaston, Dir. of Spectrum Industries, the Rehabilitation division of Hamilton Center, at (812) 231-8355.

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Lieutenant Governor Joe Kernan to Speak at Hamilton Center Annual Meeting & Hamilton Awards' Dinner - October 2002

Hamilton Center Inc.'s Board of Directors announces their Annual Meeting and Hamilton Awards dinner on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Indiana State University's Hulman Center, 200 North Eighth Street, Terre Haute. Cocktails begin at 6:15 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. Reservations can be made by calling Hamilton Center at (812) 231-8317. The dinner is $20 per person.

Lieutenant Governor Joe Kernan will present the keynote address. In addition, Hamilton Awards are presented to businesses, organizations, and individuals that have significantly contributed to the cause of mental health and/or care of persons with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities or substance abuse problems. An award will also be given to a Hamilton Center staff person who has demonstrated a personal commitment to the cause of behavioral health and advanced the mission of Hamilton Center through service above and beyond the normal duties of his/her position.

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