How facilities are vetted

• Active state license25 pts

  Facility holds a current, verifiable license from its state regulator.

• Independent accreditation (CARF / Joint Commission)20 pts

  Third-party accreditation by a recognized national body.

• Licensed clinical staff on site15 pts

  Credentialed clinicians (MD, LCSW, LPC) provide care.

• Background checks + safety protocols15 pts

  Staff background-checked; documented safety + grievance procedures.

• Publishes outcome data10 pts

  Completion and follow-up outcomes are published.

• Trauma-informed, survivor-centered care10 pts

  Practices align with SAMHSA trauma-informed and survivor-centered care.

• Transparent, non-predatory billing5 pts

  Clear pricing; no patient-brokering or kickback patterns.

Each criterion scores Pass = full weight, Partial = half weight, Fail / unverified = 0. An unverified criterion never earns points.

• VerifiedScore ≥ 85
• ProvisionalScore ≥ 60
• Under ReviewScore ≥ 1
• UnvettedNo criteria verified yet

Every vetting decision is appended to a per-facility hash chain. Each entry stores the previous entry's hash and its own hash is sha256(prevHash + payload). If any past decision is altered, every subsequent hash fails to recompute — so the published record can be independently verified and cannot be quietly rewritten.