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IACS welcomes new Executive Director
After four decades of steadfast service to IACS, current director Nancy Roncketti will embark on a much-deserved retirement. She will hand over the reins to our new executive director, Ann Patterson on May 2. Ann was selected by the IACS board of directors after completing an in-depth search and selection process. We are excited by…
Read MoreNancy Roncketti retires after a lifetime of service
Nancy joined us on April 8, 1983 and made IACS her lifelong career. She started out as a part-time administrative assistant, but her responsibilities grew quickly. In October 1986, she was promoted to executive director. At the time, IACS was operating as an affiliate of the American Counseling Association. Nancy played a lead role in…
Read MoreIACS implements new Board structure
… to improve efficiency, reduce redundancy, and more accurately reflect our current mission. The Board of Directors and Board of Accreditation have merged into one group that will now function as the sole Board of IACS. Other substantive changes include: These well-thought-out changes will allow us to remain nimble in a rapidly changing landscape. To…
Read MoreIACS updates Accreditation Standards
To maintain the highest level of quality and relevancy, the IACS Standards are reviewed every few years and amended as needed. The current revision, completed in 2020, provides formatting changes to how the standards are organized and addresses standards around telemental health, contracted services, case managers, embedded counselors, and a peer review process. To see…
Read MoreIACS welcomes new reviewers to Board of Accreditation
We’re excited to announce the addition of four new members to our Board of Accreditation and to thank those who committed to a second 3-year term. Employed at accredited centers themselves, these experienced individuals volunteer their time and expertise to ensure accreditation applications are reviewed carefully and accurately. They are critical to our accreditation process,…
Read MoreIACS elects new officers
The IACS Board of Directors and Board of Accreditation have a new slate of officers. Visit Our Team to see who they are. And as always, we encourage you to reach out to our Advisory Council for questions about accreditation.
Read MoreGreat turnout at conference
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or attended the IACS events at the AUCCCD conference. It was great to see familiar faces, as well as make some new connections!
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