Benchmarks’ members are nationally accredited agencies that provide a continuum of behavioral health, family support, and residential services to children, adults, and families in North Carolina.   Member values include quality, leadership, and accountability.  Services delivered by Benchmarks’ members range from child development and education for needy and at risk children to juvenile justice, mental health, substance abuse, foster care and residences for children, teens, and adults with developmental challenges.

Benchmarks’ members share and receive a variety of support services including advocacy, lobbying, education, and management support from an executive staff in the organization’s administrative offices.  Members participate in committees and work groups to advance and improve member practices and cooperation with local and state agencies and government.

A complete list of member benefits is included at Member Benefits.

Membership Options:  There are two membership options for agencies

Full Membership: Non-profit or for profit agency that provides child welfare, behavioral health, juvenile justice, or their related services via community based programs and/or out of home care. Full membership agencies shall be accredited by one of the following national accrediting bodies (COA, CQL, The Joint Commission, CARF, EAGLE or a nationally accepted accreditation body as approved by the Board of Trustees of Benchmarks.) Click here for application.

Affiliate Membership: Foundations, corporations, associations, or individuals that have an interest in services to children and families, are supportive of the mission/vision of Benchmarks, and in the case of an individual would not be employed by a member agency.  Click here for application.