Adolescence can be a tumultuous time in one’s life. Mental health conditions often surface during this stage, and it may be the first time that some patients enter an inpatient behavioral health unit. How can design best support this patient population that is transitioning from childhood to adulthood? Learn how a design team utilized research, Lean processes, and innovation to solve the challenges of this unique patient population for the 27-bed Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit in Tacoma, Wash. Find out how design can support a seclusion- and restraint-free care model and how pushing beyond the conventions of behavioral healthcare design was achieved.
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Jessica Radecki has over 14 years of healthcare design experience with a focus on research-informed solutions and lean operations driven design. She leads Clark/Kjos’ Lean Process Division, which assists clients in creating optimal operational efficiency through design. She has conducted post occupancy evaluations, including facilitating this study, in addition to project work. Jessica previously was the chair of AECOM's global healthcare Lean "Process Driven Design" initiative, and has presented at various conferences including the AIA Grassroots Convention 2011 and the Women's Healthcare Leadership Trust on creating operationally efficient health facility design.