West Hollywood, CA, January 29, 2015. Breathe Global, LLC is proud to announce that Breathe WeHo Treatment Services has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized symbol of quality that reflects a commitment to safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
“This accreditation marks the culmination of months of hard work and dedication,” said Deb Hughes, CEO of Breathe. “We will continue to set the bar high as we care for and connect with clients recovering from drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, and other behavioral health conditions. I am deeply proud of our team, especially the leadership of Clinical Director Kathleen Murphy, Director of Clinical Programming Tian Dayton, and Performance Improvement Manager Brandon Kneefel—who have each contributed to building Breathe into the powerful treatment experience it is today.”
Commitment to Excellence in Behavioral Health
To earn this prestigious accreditation, Breathe underwent a rigorous on-site evaluation conducted by licensed behavioral health professionals. The review assessed Breathe’s compliance with a comprehensive set of performance standards focused on quality of care, safety, outcomes, and client satisfaction.
The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in collaboration with health care experts and providers, shaped by clinical evidence and expert consensus. These standards emphasize a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach, aligning with Breathe’s philosophy of delivering individualized, compassionate treatment that fosters long-term resilience and wellness.
A Vision Realized
“When we opened Breathe in West Hollywood in fall 2013, I believed we had the opportunity to create a deeply transformative treatment environment,” said Brad Lamm, Founder of Breathe. “We built Breathe with The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal in mind from day one. This accreditation affirms our commitment to providing trauma-informed, safe, and effective treatment, and we’re honored to carry this standard forward.”
About Breathe Treatment Services
Breathe Treatment Services offers a wide spectrum of evidence-based clinical services, including:
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Individual and group therapy
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Experiential and somatic modalities
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Life skills development
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Family Class and structured family engagement
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Recovery programs for drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders, smoking cessation, and co-occurring mental health conditions
With a focus on trauma-informed, outcome-based care, Breathe helps clients address the root causes of addiction and behavioral health challenges in a structured, compassionate environment.
Founded in 2012 in New York City’s Gramercy Park, Breathe has since expanded to include programs in Laurel Canyon (Los Angeles) and Palmer Park (Detroit), continuing its mission to provide best-in-class, insurance-friendly treatment options across the country.
About The Joint Commission:
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including hospitals and health care organizations that provide ambulatory and office-based surgery, behavioral health, home care, laboratory and nursing home services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
The Joint Commission has two nonprofit affiliate organizations: The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare aims to solve health care’s most critical safety and quality problems and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) provides consulting services, educational services, and publications. Joint Commission International, a division of JCR, accredits and certifies international health care organizations. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.
