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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.    
Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 1, Ana Pinto-Alexander - Principal and Group Director for Health Interiors at HKS Architects
July 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘
Ana Pinto-Alexander, RID, IIDA, EDAC, is the award winning Principal and Group Director for Health Interiors at HKS Architects.
Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 13, Parts 1 & 2: Scott McFadden - Director of Design at BSA Lifestructures
July 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘
Part 1 Scott McFadden is the Director of Design at BSA LifeStructures–an architectural and engineering firm that designs facilities to support, enhance and inspire healing, learning and discoveries.
Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 11: Aimee Burmaster-Hicks - Principal at Page Archcitects
July 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘
Aimee Burmaster Hicks, RID, IIDA is a Principal at Page Architecture firm at their Texas location. 
Podcast

Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 9: Kristin Zeit & Jennifer Kovacs Silvis OF Emerald Exhibitions
July 2019 ∘ Podcast ∘
Kristin D. Zeit – Publisher of Healthcare Design and Environments for Aging magazines, and Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-In-Chief of Healthcare Design and Environments for Aging magazines at Emerald Expositions provide tips on things like how to get your work published in HCD and EFA!