Insights & Solutions

Behavioral and mental health (BMH) conditions affect one in five adults in the United States each year, and are even more common among patients receiving care for medical conditions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the spectrum of BMH conditions includes anxiety, attention deficit disorders, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and suicide, among others. Up to 45% of patients admitted to the hospital for a medical condition or presenting to the emergency department with a minor injury also have a concurrent BMH condition. These BMH comorbidities increase the risk of psychological harm associated with care.

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.

The goal of this project was to design of the new Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) Emergency Department would be guided by the following four values: timely, respectful, quality care, and a place where people would want to come to work.

The goal of this project was to create a non-traditional model of an ambulatory-focused care environment that incorporates evidence-based design concepts and supports Centura Health’s ability to deliver human-centered care services across the full continuum of need. 

The goal of this project was to enhance the interior environments along The Pike. The plan should harness the healing power of nature, improve way finding, provide places of respite and positive distractions for patients and visitors and include nutritious food offerings.

The goal of this project was to work with Filadelfia Epilepsy Hospital to ensure optimal physical settings that create a positive and productive synergy with the processes and clinical pathways taking place within them. 

To design a 20,575-sf build-out of a high-risk obstetrics unit at Akron Children's Hospital, providing an adult-focused patient experience within a pediatric facility.

The goal of this project was to design a behavioral health setting within the emergency department (ED) that is non-institutional and calming for patients. To provide solutions that will meet the needs of a diverse behavioral health patient mix.

The goal of this project was to tie the existing facilities together with several new buildings to create a uniform healing experience for patients, staff and visitors and improve workflow and operational costs. 

The goal of this project was to achieve the client’s four key performance goals by using evidence-based strategies:

Achieve operational excellence Be the provider of choice Be the employer of choice Create and maintain a sustainable long-term business model that promotes the general health of the community