Echo Glen has officially earned the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare accreditation for meeting or exceeding national health care standards.
The accreditation means Echo Glen staff are providing young people with the same or better medical, mental, dental, and vision services than they would receive in their communities.
“This reflects not only the hard work of Echo Glen staff but also the team effort it takes to pass an audit like this,” said Echo Glen Superintendent Jeff Wallace. “Healthcare is one of the most useful tools in setting young people up for success and returning to their communities healthier.”
This year, Echo Glen met all 61 standards for Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities including:
- Completing medical exams within a week of young people arriving on campus.
- Promptly addressing recommendations from specialty care providers.
- Creating policies that cover staffing patterns, medication administration, and nursing protocols.
- Providing semi-annual diet reviews that are approved by a registered dietician to ensure that young people have access to a healthy diet.
- Offering young people at least one hour of exercise each day outside of their room.
Green Hill School and Echo Glen Children’s Center have maintained this accreditation for the past 30 years. The facilities undergo an audit every three years to maintain the accreditation.
