The Council on Accreditation Employee Assistance Program Accreditation Process

Abstract

The Council on Accreditation Employee Assistance Program accreditation process is time limited and facilitative in nature. It is a distinct, step-by-step process that involves an internal and external review of an organization’s policies, procedures, and practices based on standards of best practice. This article provides an overview of the steps in COA’s EAP accreditation process from application to reaccreditation, and discusses several of the distinguishing features of the process.