The Reason for Hope Receives 2-Year Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Accreditation

HOUSTON, May 7, 2018 (Newswire.com) - ​The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) has recognized The Reason for Hope with a 2-Year Accreditation, acknowledging the organization as a top behavioral service provider in the country. The BHCOE Accreditation recognizes exceptional behavioral health providers that excel in the areas of clinical quality, staff satisfaction and qualifications, and consumer satisfaction. These areas are measured via a wide-ranging audit, including interviews with agency clinical leadership, a detailed staff qualification review, anonymous staff satisfaction survey, and anonymous consumer satisfaction survey.

“The Reason for Hope is a fantastic example of commitment to ethical, effective care,” said Sara Gershfeld Litvak, Founder of BHCOE, “They are dedicated to providing top-quality, evidence-based programming while utilizing best practices in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support their clients in making significant progress and improving their quality of life. We are excited to congratulate Founder and Clinical Director Hellen Adedipe and her team on running a program that is truly an incredible resource for the Houston area community and beyond.”

At The Reason for Hope, we believe that all children can reach their fullest potential with therapeutic support from our compassionate and knowledgeable team.

Hellen Adedipe, Founder and Clinical Director

BHCOE Accreditation is the only ABA-specific accreditation. It provides feedback regarding clinical best practices, staff satisfaction and turnover, and consumer protection. Acting as a third-party, the organization systematically measures and reports on existing quality criteria in the behavior analysis community using standardized methods and practices, and accredits only those service agencies that meet these standards.

“At The Reason for Hope, we believe that all children can reach their fullest potential with therapeutic support from our compassionate and knowledgeable team,” said Founder and Clinical Director Hellen Adedipe, MA, BCBA. “Our staff is comprised of skilled individuals who have a genuine love for children with special needs and work together to help each child move towards success. Earning the BHCOE Accreditation is an exciting honor because it reflects our commitment to providing high-quality care to improve the lives of our clients and their families.  We’re thankful to have a staff that is dedicated to helping our clients make meaningful progress and made achieving this Accreditation possible.”

About Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) 
The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is a trusted source that recognizes top-performing behavioral health providers. BHCOE offers a third-party measurement system that differentiates top services providers from exceptional services providers. The BHCOE criterion features standards that subject-matter experts developed to measure state-of-the-art behavioral health services. For more information, visit http://www.bhcoe.org.

About The Reason for Hope
The Reason for HOPE is a Christian Pediatric Therapy Center! We are committed to providing exemplary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Speech and Language Therapy to pediatrics diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Communication Disorders and/or Behavior Disorders and provide support to their families in a positive and HOPEful Christian environment.

We firmly believe in and only provide evidence-based therapies. To date, there is no cure for Autism. However, research has demonstrated that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the most effective treatment. Speech and Language therapy is research supported to be an effective treatment for various speech and language disorders. We also offer diagnostic services through our consulting clinical psychologist. We have locations in League City, Bellaire, and Pearland, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.thereasonforhope.com.

Source: BHCOE