For over fifty years, The Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare has served as a conduit for best practices and networking in the industry. Our mission is to promote Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs as a vital component of the Behavioral Healthcare Continuum. Our vision is to provide education, advocacy and support for Partial Hospitalization Programs and Intensive Outpatient Programs.
AABH PROVIDES
a ListServe information-sharing network for programs to address mutual programmatic and administrative challenges.
AABH CONDUCTS
monthly best practice educational webinars for members and non-members, which provide Continuing Education Units for upkeep of certification, and are stored in a database for future reference at a minimal cost.
AABH SPONSORS
a national and regional conference, which offers forums led by noted national behavioral healthcare professionals, highlighting current topics, critical information and program quality within the industry.
AABH CONTINUES TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH PROUD ACHIEVEMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES.
AABH HAS DEVELOPED
standards and guidelines originated in 1982 until the most recent Consolidated Standards in 2012, and the updated version available by January, 2015.
AABH HAS CONDUCTED
a national benchmarking project providing multiple programs with clear industry-wide clinical and administrative norms.
AABH HAS DEVELOPED
a unique client satisfaction tool available for national use to track and measure client satisfaction.
AABH HAS FOSTERED
and supported the development of client outcome data whenever possible.
AABH HAS UNDERTAKEN
a concerted effort to educate both legislative representatives and community leaders– inviting participation to collaborate with industry experts in the design of program initiatives.
AABH HAS COMPLETED
a national survey of industry standards to educate programs about current norms and practices.
AABH HAS PROVIDED
ongoing consultations to multiple programs on a regular basis.