Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is FRBH?
The American Board of First Responder Behavioral Healthcare (FRBH) is a national nonprofit standards-setting and accreditation body advancing workforce behavioral health protection in public safety agencies.
2. Is FRBH a clinical organization?
No. FRBH is a non-clinical authority. It does not provide medical services, direct clinical care, or establish standards of medical practice.
3. What does FRBH accreditation evaluate?
FRBH evaluates governance architecture, activation mechanisms, executive oversight, documentation controls, and the durability of organizational behavioral health protection systems.
4. What does FRBH NOT evaluate?
FRBH does not assess clinical treatment, accredit individual providers, regulate mental health programs, or guarantee individual outcomes.
5. Who is eligible to pursue accreditation?
Public safety organizations operating in trauma-exposed operational environments across local, regional, state, federal, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions.
6. Is FRBH a regulatory authority?
No. FRBH operates independently and does not exercise regulatory power. Accreditation is voluntary and does not replace statutory, contractual, or collective bargaining obligations.
7. Does accreditation guarantee outcomes?
No. Accreditation verifies structural conformance to the FRBH National Standard. It does not guarantee clinical, employment, or individual psychological outcomes.
8. How does an organization initiate the process?
Organizations may submit a formal inquiry via the Contact page to receive accreditation process information and readiness guidance.
The American Board of First Responder Behavioral Healthcare (FRBH) is a national nonprofit standards-setting and accreditation body advancing workforce behavioral health protection in public safety agencies.
2. Is FRBH a clinical organization?
No. FRBH is a non-clinical authority. It does not provide medical services, direct clinical care, or establish standards of medical practice.
3. What does FRBH accreditation evaluate?
FRBH evaluates governance architecture, activation mechanisms, executive oversight, documentation controls, and the durability of organizational behavioral health protection systems.
4. What does FRBH NOT evaluate?
FRBH does not assess clinical treatment, accredit individual providers, regulate mental health programs, or guarantee individual outcomes.
5. Who is eligible to pursue accreditation?
Public safety organizations operating in trauma-exposed operational environments across local, regional, state, federal, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions.
6. Is FRBH a regulatory authority?
No. FRBH operates independently and does not exercise regulatory power. Accreditation is voluntary and does not replace statutory, contractual, or collective bargaining obligations.
7. Does accreditation guarantee outcomes?
No. Accreditation verifies structural conformance to the FRBH National Standard. It does not guarantee clinical, employment, or individual psychological outcomes.
8. How does an organization initiate the process?
Organizations may submit a formal inquiry via the Contact page to receive accreditation process information and readiness guidance.