Licensing & Accreditation

McDowell Center for Children is a accredited healthcare facility dedicated to providing all patients with high-quality care administered by knowledgeable staff and qualified health professionals. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

More About CARF

CARF is an internationally-recognized nonprofit health and human services accreditor that surveys hundreds of hospitals and residential treatment facilities to ensure they’re consistently meeting high standards of care for their patients. Our CARF accreditation is a testament to our dedication to providing and maintaining high-quality programming for our patients year after year.

The National Action Alliance Partnership

McDowell Center for Children is proud to work towards improving effective suicide prevention efforts within healthcare settings as called for in the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy). We are committed to providing education and resources to the communities we serve, working to provide best practice care to our patients.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), which provides care through its national network of subsidiaries, has supported the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) as an Executive Committee member for over a decade. The Action Alliance is the country’s public-private partnership, working to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, which includes the goal of expanding implementation of best practices for suicide care across the country.