The Dawn Wellness Centre and Rehab Thailand Accreditation
Choosing a rehab facility, especially one overseas, is a decision that significantly impacts the recovery journey. Opting for rehab abroad means seeking a place that not only promises a fresh start but also lives up to the highest standards of care and safety. It’s crucial to find a centre that is legitimate and reputable, especially since not all rehabs in Thailand adhere to many of the essential healthcare standards. This decision becomes less daunting when facilities showcase their commitment through recognised accreditations.
The Importance of Accreditation
Accreditation is a reliable indicator that a centre meets stringent healthcare quality and safety standards. For rehab centres overseas, it assures individuals that they’re choosing a place that operates ethically, with a commitment to evidence-based treatment and continuous improvement. Accreditation by esteemed bodies signifies that a facility has undergone rigorous evaluation and meets specific criteria, offering peace of mind to those travelling for rehab, ensuring their recovery journey far from home is in trusted hands.
Our Accreditations
The Dawn is the only private residential treatment centre in the Asia Pacific region to receive accreditation from two globally esteemed bodies, underscoring our unmatched commitment to quality and client satisfaction. Our accreditations undergo an annual audit, reflecting our dedication to maintaining the highest standards.
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International): Recognized as the gold standard for rehabilitation centres in America, our CARF accreditation highlights our continuous commitment to high-quality addiction and mental health treatment.
- American Accreditation Commission International (AACI): We are also accredited by AACI for Psychiatric and Behavioural Health Services demonstrating clinical excellence in healthcare.
Along with our compliance with Thailand’s Ministry of Health, The Dawn is the leading facility for comprehensive addiction treatment in the region.
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International)
3-year Accreditation
Expiration: January 31, 2027
The Dawn holds accreditation for 2 programs under CARF standards, the leading organisation in health and human services accreditation in America, recognized globally for its standards:
- Detoxification/Withdrawal Management – Residential: Integrated: SUD/Mental Health (Adults)
- Residential Treatment: Integrated: SUD/Mental Health (Adults)
Here’s an overview of what this accreditation means:
1. CORE TREATMENT STANDARDS
- The Dawn provides a safe detoxification/withdrawal management program focusing on the physiological and psychological impacts of withdrawal from substances. We are staffed for thorough assessments and care with a strong post-program to ensure continued recovery.
- Our residential treatment provides 24/7 care for those with behavioural health issues or co-occurring conditions in a supportive, non-hospital setting. Our programs emphasise safety, trauma-informed care, and recovery, aiming to help individuals reintegrate into the community.
2. PROGRAMME STANDARDS
The Dawn has a comprehensive program structure to maximise service access and participation for individuals we serve. Our approach is based in person-centred, trauma-informed care, emphasising active participation, comprehensive planning, and tailored treatment strategies. These include:
- Screening and Assessment
- Person-Centred Planning
- Transition and Continuing Care
- Medication Use
3. HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Dawn maintains healthy, safe, and clean environments to support quality services and minimise harm to individuals served, staff, and stakeholders.
4. COMPLIANCE, ETHICS, AND RIGHTS
- The Dawn adheres to all legal and regulatory requirements.
- We protect and promote the rights of all individuals served as well as staff.
5. LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Dawn’s leadership integrates accountability, responsibility, and corporate social responsibility into strategic planning, aligning with our mission to establish a standard of excellence and integrity.
6. INPUT FROM PERSONS SERVED AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
The Dawn is dedicated to soliciting, collecting, analysing, and utilising input to develop services that surpass expectations of our clients and stakeholders.
7. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
The Dawn ensures fiscal stability by aligning our management and operations with established accounting principles. This approach supports our mission, values, and objectives, covering both daily operations and long-term solvency planning.
8. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
The Dawn values its diverse workforce, aligning HR practices with strategic goals to enhance organisational effectiveness and support services that improve client lives.
9. TECHNOLOGY
The Dawn is dedicated to exploring, acquiring, and implementing technology systems and solutions to support and enhance:
- business processes and practices
- privacy and security of protected information
- service delivery
- performance management and improvement
- satisfaction of persons served, personnel, and other stakeholders
10. QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Dawn implements systems and procedures for continuous monitoring of service quality, appropriateness, and utilisation. Through systematic reviews of client records, we actively enhance the quality of services offered to each individual.
11. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
The Dawn conducts continuous review and analysis of services and operations, ensuring transparency and the use of data-driven actions for quality enhancement.
The Dawn drug and alcohol rehab Thailand is accredited for Psychiatric and Behavioural Health Services by the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI), a globally-reputed body overseeing clinical excellence in health care. Accreditation was approved following a rigorous auditing process to ensure our organisation’s policies and standard operating procedures are in compliance with /conform to the following AACI standards.
1.REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- The Dawn is in compliance with applicable national laws and regulations related to the client’s health and safety
- The Dawn has a policy and systems to ensure that personnel are licensed, educated and trained or meet the applicable standards and national laws and regulations.
2. ORGANIZATION ETHICS
- The Dawn establishes a framework, administration and processes by a set of ethical principles or code of conduct, with respect to Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Equal remuneration for male and female workers for work of equal value, Occupational Safety and Health, Vocational Rehabilitation
3. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Quality Management System is implemented, maintained, measured, developed, and controlled for the effectiveness of all services operation.
4. PATIENT SAFETY SYSTEM
- AACI has established a universal patient safety program pertinent to all accredited organizations. Key indicators monitoring and measuring will be established by AACI on an annual basis. These indicators shall be determined by current conditions relevant to patient safety in the accredited organization. The accredited organization shall promote and ensure an environment and culture of patient/staff safety.
5. STAFFING MANAGEMENT
- The accredited organization shall have a policy and practice for outlining and verifying that each staff member possesses a valid and current license, registration or certification. All staff, whether clinical or supportive, including contract staff, students and volunteers shall have a current job description (or job responsibilities) available that contains the experience, educational, physical requirements, supervision and performance expectations for that position.
- The healthcare organization shall have adequate numbers of professional personnel in order to evaluate patients and to formulate individualized treatment plans.
6. NURSING SERVICES
- The nursing service shall ensure that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patients’ needs and provision of nursing staff to meet those needs. There shall be sufficient numbers, types and qualifications of supervisory and staff nursing personnel to respond to the appropriate nursing needs and care of the patient population of each department or nursing unit. There shall be a RN physically present and immediately available on the premises of each service and on duty at all times.
7. RISK MANAGEMENT
- This process shall establish methods to define, record, analyse to identify, prioritize, mitigate, eliminate, or in the events which will or might likely create an impact upon patients, staff, and other interested parties.
8. EMERGENCY SERVICES
- The accredited organization shall have written policies and procedures for appraisal of emergencies, initial treatment, and referral when appropriate.
9. PSYCHIATRIC AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES
- Each patient shall have an individual, comprehensive, treatment plan based on the patient’s individual requirement.
- The facility must provide a therapeutic activities program appropriate to the needs and interests of patients in order to restore and maintain optimal levels of physical and psychosocial functioning.
- Psychiatric services shall be under the supervision of a Doctor of Medicine, in accordance with National law to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of services and treatment provided by the medical staff.
- The facility shall provide and maintain appropriate facility conditions for the treatment of mental illness within its scope of service
10. PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
- Provision of pharmaceutical services shall meet the needs of the patients’ therapeutic goals by promoting a safe medication use process that ensures optimal selection of medications, dose, dosage form, frequency, timing, route, duration of therapy and that substantially reduces or eliminates adverse drug events and duplication of treatment.
- A qualified and credentialed pharmacist director of services shall be responsible for the overall administration, developing, supervising, and coordinating the activities of the healthcare organization pharmacy service.
- Medications and biologicals shall be administered by, or under supervision of, nursing or other personnel in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. These shall include applicable licensing requirements in accordance with the approved medical staff policies and procedures.
11. INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- The healthcare organization shall provide a sanitary environment to avoid sources and transmission of infections and communicable diseases. There shall be an active program for the prevention, control, and investigation of infections and communicable diseases.
- Infection control policies shall be integrated into the accredited organization as well as specific to each department, service, and location, including off-site locations.
12. INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
- The medical record system shall ensure that medical record entries are not lost, stolen, destroyed, altered, or reproduced in an unauthorized manner or accessed by unauthorized personnel. Confidentiality applies to both central records and clinical record information
