Trust & verification
How we verify treatment centers
Mental Health Atlas is a verified directory — not a marketing platform. Every published listing goes through a source-first review process before it appears in search. Here is what our trust labels mean and how we evaluate listings.
Trust tiers
Each listing displays one of four trust tiers so you can quickly understand how the information was sourced.
- Verified
Confirmed against official state licensing sources.
- Source-Backed
Linked to official government or accreditation sources.
- SAMHSA-Backed
Listed in the SAMHSA treatment locator (findtreatment.gov).
- Self-Reported
Information reported by the provider — verify before enrolling.
Verification methodology
Source-first import
Facilities are imported from official state licensing databases, SAMHSA findtreatment.gov, and verified accreditation sources. Each record includes source URLs and license numbers where available.
Manual admin review
Our team reviews each record for completeness, duplicate detection, and data quality. Records with missing critical fields stay in review until resolved.
Trust score calculation
Published listings receive a trust score (0–100) based on licensing confirmation, source attribution, accreditation status, data completeness, and recency of verification.
Published only
Only manually reviewed, published centers appear in public search. Imported or draft records are never shown to patients or families.
Trust score explained
- 70+ Verified
- Strong licensing confirmation and multiple attributed sources.
- 55–69 Trusted
- Good source backing with some fields still being confirmed.
- 40–54 Candidate
- Published with directory or partial source backing — verify details directly.
- Below 40
- Limited verification — contact the provider to confirm all information.
Important disclaimer
Insurance and availability are reported only and should be verified directly with the provider.
Insurance acceptance, bed availability, and clinical programs change frequently. Always confirm directly with the treatment center before making care decisions.