James M. Hunt, AIA
James M. Hunt, AIA, is a practicing architect and facility management professional with over 30 years of experience. He is a registered architect, holds a certificate from the National Council of Architectural Registration, and served as director of facilities management for the Menninger Clinic for 20 years.
Now, Jim is president of Behavioral Health Facility Consulting, LLC, an organization that works with psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health facilities with improving patient and staff safety. He consults with hospitals and architects on the design of both new construction and remodeling projects.
Jim is also the co-author of the "Design Guide for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities" that is published electronically on the website of the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems and is also available here. It has been updated 12 times since its original posting in 2003.
