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Behavioral Health Behind Closed Doors

December 2018 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar explores how MedStar Health is using fast-track design to help catalyze a new model of behavioral health, using the reduction of barriers, small house concepts and interior design strategies to create positive environments where patients are positively impacted.

Interview

The Design of a Psychiatric Clinic in Borås Sweden Strives to Create a "Healing" Environment, an interview with Stefan Lundin and Cristiana Caira

February 2018 ∘ Interview ∘
Learn about how the design of a new psychiatric facility strives to normalize mental illness through carefully chosen materials with the goal of creating a “homey,” non-institutional setting, why private patient rooms will be included in the new final building as an important part of the design concept, and how research helped shape the architects’ beliefs that the built environment should support patients’ dignity and independence as part of the recovery process.

Issue Brief

Design for Behavioral and Mental Health: More Than Just Safety

February 2018 ∘ Issue Brief ∘
As part of the Behavioral & Mental Health toolbox, in this issue brief you will learn about the prevalence of behavioral and mental health conditions as comorbidities; design strategies for promoting psychological wellness; and a systematic benefit analysis approach to meet the psychological needs of all.

EBD Journal Club

Does Space Matter? An Exploratory Study for a Child–Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit

August 2017 ∘ EBD Journal Club ∘

Trzpuc, S. J., Wendt, K. A., Heitzman, S. C., Skemp, S., Thomas, D., & Dahl, R. (2016). Does space matter? An exploratory study for a child–adolescent mental health inpatient unit. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 10(1), 23-44.

Tool

Ambulatory Care Center Design Tool

December 2015 ∘ Tool ∘
This Ambulatory Care Center Design Tool (ACCDT), developed by Dr. Anjali Joseph and Dr. Zahra Zamani from Clemson University in collaboration with The Center for Health Design (CHD), builds upon a series of papers, best practice case studies and in-depth literature reviews conducted by CHD as well as CHD's Clinic Design Post-Occupancy Evaluation Toolkit – Tool 2 Audit of Physical Environment with additions from a thesis by Crews (2013). The tool supports design teams in making key design decisions about ambulatory care centers linked to evidence based design goals and principles.

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Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 24: Melinda Avila-Torio, Senior Associate and Project Manager at THW Design

December 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘
Melinda Avila-Torio speaks on the need for private family rooms at senior living facilities. When a male executive at an assisted living facility was quietly in conversation with a resident, the resident suddenly and peacefully died.

Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 22, Parts 1 & 2: Dr. Diana Anderson, MD, ACHA, M.Arch

November 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘

Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 21: Suzanne Fawley - Behavioral Health Consultant, Stance Healthcare

October 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘

Webinar

The Spaces In-between: Changing Policy by Design

October 2019 ∘ Webinar ∘
In this webinar join an architect/researcher team in exploring how and why we can share diverse experiences in order to effect greater change, both nationally and internationally, to create more supportive environments for a population with increasing needs.

Webinar

Lighting Design for Behavioral Health Environments

October 2019 ∘ Webinar ∘
In this webinar, two lighting experts will address innovative behavioral health lighting design strategies, review case studies and current research, and offer how you can adapt lessons learned to provide friendlier environments for residents, staff and families.

Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 19: Whitney Hendrickson, former Pediatric RN,Healthcare Interior Designer at Perkins+Will

September 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘

Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 18:Teri Lura Bennet, RN, CID, CHID, IIDA, EDAC, NCIDQ

August 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘

Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 17: Amy Mays- Interior Design Practice Leader at HDR

August 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘

Webinar

Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Unit: A Solution to an Overcrowded ED

July 2019 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar will examine the Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Unit as a case study, including direct outcomes achieved by the project. Since opening, the unit has had a positive effect on the ED, lessening mental health patients in the ED and decreasing the psychiatric inpatient admission rates for patients.

Webinar

Comprehensive Test Methods for Products in Behavioral Health Environments at the Design in Mental Health Network

July 2019 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar will discuss some of the common challenges witnessed and used to develop the testing methods – with a focus on ligature performance and robustness. Hear about their learnings about doors and windows which feature so highly with sentinel events that they needed their own category of testing. Review key areas of risk within mental health environments and lessons learned about managing risk in reality.

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Behavioral Health Behind Closed Doors

The Design of a Psychiatric Clinic in Borås Sweden Strives to Create a "Healing" Environment, an interview with Stefan Lundin and Cristiana Caira

Design for Behavioral and Mental Health: More Than Just Safety

Does Space Matter? An Exploratory Study for a Child–Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit

Ambulatory Care Center Design Tool

Featured

Ambulatory Care Center Design Tool

Newest

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 24: Melinda Avila-Torio, Senior Associate and Project Manager at THW Design

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 22, Parts 1 & 2: Dr. Diana Anderson, MD, ACHA, M.Arch

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 21: Suzanne Fawley - Behavioral Health Consultant, Stance Healthcare

The Spaces In-between: Changing Policy by Design

Lighting Design for Behavioral Health Environments

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 19: Whitney Hendrickson, former Pediatric RN,Healthcare Interior Designer at Perkins+Will

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 18:Teri Lura Bennet, RN, CID, CHID, IIDA, EDAC, NCIDQ

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 17: Amy Mays- Interior Design Practice Leader at HDR

Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Unit: A Solution to an Overcrowded ED

Comprehensive Test Methods for Products in Behavioral Health Environments at the Design in Mental Health Network

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