June 10, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-In-Chief
article
2013 Showcase entrants faced new requirements — a tougher test than ever before.
May 26, 2013 James M. Hunt, AIA
blog
The ability of patients to barricade doors to prevent or delay staff from entering a room presents very serious hazards in behavioral health facilities. This threat exists any place where a door swings into a patient accessible room and no other provisions are provided that will allow staff to gain entrance to the room in a timely manner.
May 10, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
article
Although the field has made improvements to the features of "psychiatric-safe" beds over the years, architect and consultant Jim Hunt says there is much room to improve.
May 9, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
article
As the design team was choosing patient chairs for the new geriatric med-psych unit at Saint Mary's Health Care, not only did they have to incorporate the safety requirements of adult psychiatric patients but they also had to address the medical and comfort needs of geriatric patients.
May 8, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
article
When it comes to psychiatric facility design, many practices and assumptions that were traditionally followed may no longer apply.
May 7, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
article
Michigan hospital renovates unit to meet psychiatric-medical-geriatric needs.
April 26, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
news
An early morning fire in a wood-and-brick psychiatric facility near Moscow killed 36 seriously mentally ill patients and two doctors.
April 18, 2013 Laurence D. Kopp, PhD
article
Lesson: It takes a lot more than “ligature resistant” products to create safer patient environments.
March 12, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
blog
At the 2013 NAPHS Annual Meeting, authors of the Design Guide for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities were presented with an award as their publication celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
March 6, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
article
Amenities stress home-like comfort for those who say for several days—or more.
January 29, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
blog
Look at the history of nearly any housing and treatment project for those with behavioral health problems, and you'll find opposition fired by proximity and prejudice.
January 23, 2013 James M. Hunt, AIA, NCARB
article
Consultant warns that a little bit of 'knowledge' can be a dangerous thing.
