Accreditation

 

The Council is accredited by the Joint Commission – a non-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 17,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.

 

Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.

 

The Council is accredited in four categories: Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Care, Clinical Laboratory and Opioid Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funding

The Council is funded by United States Public Health Service, the County of Alameda, the State of California, private foundations, public and private insurance (including Medi-Cal, the Alameda Alliance and Blue Cross managed care), and private patient fees.

Charges are on a sliding fee scale and services are generally available regardless of ability to pay.