Wellness Resource Center is proud to play a role in the effort to promote and uphold the highest standards for quality care. We are also honored to partner with the organizations and associations listed below, each of which is also committed to this cause. Together, we are working to improve the lives of individuals and families across Florida and throughout the United States.
American Society of Addiction Medicine
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is a professional organization that represents more than 5,000 physicians, clinicians, and other professionals who work in the field of addiction medicine. ASAM’s efforts include promoting advances in the science of addiction treatment, advocating on behalf of professionals and patients, and enhancing addiction-related education and awareness.
The ultimate goal of ASAM is to achieve a future in which addiction prevention, treatment, remission, and recovery services are accessible to all.
Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehab Facilities (CARF) is an international organization that accredits health and human services providers across the globe. CARF is dedicated to promoting quality services that achieve optimal outcomes.
CARF’s services include consultations, accreditation, and ongoing improvement efforts. The organization has accredited more than 55,000 programs since 1966. Every year, more than 10 million adolescents and adults are served by CARF-accredited programs.
Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR)
Click the links below to learn more about the Florida Association of Recovery Residences’ Code of Ethics and Grievance Policy.
The Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR) works to establish and uphold standards for quality care in programs that provide abstinence-based, peer-supported residences for individuals in recovery.
FARR’s voluntary certification process ensures that approved programs provide a safe, dignified, and respectful environment for patients and clients. FARR is the state-level affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).
Florida Department of Children and Families
The mission of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Among DCF’s responsibilities is oversight of programs that treat adults and adolescents who are struggling with substance abuse, addiction, and mental illness. DCF also coordinates substance abuse prevention and suicide prevention efforts throughout the state.
