
Our Commitment
From our humble inception to our international network today, we have stayed true to our values and our commitment to being a resource to member agencies who provide transformative care to the most vulnerable children, youth, and families.
The evolution of ACRC
Timeline
1956
“To be a forum for discussion of common approaches and problems of emotionally disturbed children requiring in-patient treatment”
1968
1969
“Committed to the highest level of quality care and treatment of emotionally disturbed children and adolescents through sound clinical practice, and to the advancement of scientific knowledge through residential care”
1982
1983
“AACRC brings professionals together to advance the frontiers of knowledge pertaining to the spectrum of therapeutic living environments for children and adolescents with behavioral health disorders”
1997
2004
2005
2006
“Providing a powerful national voice through leadership, advocacy, and the promotion of innovation and best practices”
2014
2016
“Together, the voice”
2020
ACRC lives its values by implementing a Youth and Family Voice Committee
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