Accreditations, Affiliations and Compliance

To ensure the highest standards in care, the O-School is regularly reviewed by independent accrediting and licensing organizations. Currently, the O-School meets or exceeds the standards of the following accrediting bodies:

• Cognia
• Illinois State Board of Education
• Confidentiality
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Illinois Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act (IMHDDCA)
• Bullying Prevention
  • Bullying Prevention

To remain informed of and engaged in broader conversations concerning vulnerable children, the O-School and its executive staff are active members in many key organizations:

• Founding member of the Association of Residential Treatment Centers (ACRC)
• Illinois Association of Private Special Education Centers (IAPSEC)
• National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
• National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)

As a key center for training the next generation of mental health providers and educators, the O-School actively works with many universities and schools in the Chicago area, providing their students with important training and development. These affiliations include:

• Adler School of Professional Psychology
• Argosy University
• Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• Cornell University: The Residential Child Care Project, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• DePaul University: Special Education (LBSI) Endorsement Program
• Erikson Institute
• Institute for Clinical Social Work
• Northwestern University: The Family Institute
• University of Chicago: School of Social Service Administration
• University of Illinois at Chicago: Jane Addams School of Social Work

• Parent Resource Guide
• Professional Code of Conduct Policy for Employees, Contractors, Graduate Students and Volunteers

• Non-Discrimination and Anti-Racist Statement