(L to R) Acting Executive Director Julio Coto, Quality/Accreditation Manager Nora Dixon, and Director of Programs Marci Booth. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen first achieved accreditation in January of 1998; this year marks the 21st straight year of accreditation for Catholic Charities in all services surveyed under the Commission’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care. *Photo Submitted

Press Release 10/29/19

PERTH AMBOY – Once again, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. Catholic Charities first achieved accreditation in January of 1998; this year marks the 21st straight year of accreditation for Catholic Charities in all services surveyed under the Commission’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care. 

“We are proud to continue to participate in the Accreditation process. The Joint Commission’s standards focus on important functions that are essential to providing safe, high-quality care,” said Julio Coto, Acting Executive Director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.  “We rely on this rigorous process to measure, assess and improve our performance on an ongoing basis.  Because it is a voluntary process, it is a testament to our Agency’s commitment to excellence in service delivery.”

The Joint Commission’s behavioral health care standards address important functions relating to the care of individuals served, and the management of behavioral health care organizations. Catholic Charities’ Accreditation was awarded after undergoing a demanding onsite survey completed on May 10, 2019.  Compliance with behavioral health care standards related to care, treatment, services, environment of care, leadership, and screening procedures were evaluated. Onsite observations and interviews also were conducted. Catholic Charities demonstrated compliance in meeting in depth performance standards in the delivery of quality, safe care.  

Last year, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen served 50,000 people from all walks of life, all races, all religions, and all economic levels, through more than 100 programs in the Diocesan counties of Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren. More information about the agency’s programs can be found on their website, www.ccdom.org.