Riverwalk Counseling Center Achieves Behavioral Health Care Accreditation From The Joint Commission And Opens Gender Based Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs

    NAPERVILLE, IL, January 29, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective care.

Riverwalk Counseling Center underwent an onsite survey on December 6th & 7th, 2017. During the review, compliance with behavioral health care standards related to several areas, including care, treatment, and services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures for the early detection of imminent harm were evaluated. Onsite observations and interviews were also conducted.

"Riverwalk Counseling Center is pleased to receive Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation," added Char Scott, President, Riverwalk Counseling Center. "Our staff will continue to develop and implement approaches and strategies to improve care for those in our community."

Charlene Thobe Scott, Inc., dba Riverwalk Counseling Center has been a part of the Naperville, IL community since 2005, providing individual, couples, families, and group counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in Naperville and Oswego, IL. Specializing in substance use disorders, mood disorders, family therapy, trauma, school issues, and offering Interventions and DUI evaluations/risk education/early intervention.

On February 12, 2018, the Women's Intensive Outpatient Program will open at Riverwalk Counseling Center. "We know men and women may have a different path to substance use issues and need different treatment," she said, "issues with self-esteem, guilt & shame, body image and self-care are unique. Women are acculturated in a certain way that may reinforce this problem. As our society's views toward women are changing, understanding their recovery needs to change as well."

The Intensive Outpatient Program is six (6) weeks, meeting three (3) days per week from 9 am to 12:30 PM. An evening Women's IOP and Men's Program will begin in late Fall 2018. "This is something our community has needed for a long time," says Char Scott. http://www.riverwalkcounseling.net/ 630-848-0445.

Our Naperville Counseling Center provides comprehensive, compassionate treatment options for those patients struggling with debilitating addiction or personal turmoil.

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