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Behavioral health design
Effective patient spaces for treating mental illness. Read the related article "Behavioral health design."
This common area at the Lindner Center of HOPE mental health center in Mason, Ohio, features a large window expanse that provides a connection to nature. | Photo by Tim Wilkes Photography
The corridor at the Lindner Center functions as a metaphorical bridge to hope by leading patients to a treatment mall with diagnostic activity, dining, recreation and education. | Photo by Tim Wilkes Photography
The main entry to the new Essex County Hospital facility is a two-story, transparent, glass-cube lobby at the junction of the administrative building and the social rehabilitation mall, allowing patients, families, visitors and staff to have a direct view to the community green. | Photo by Bjorg Magnea Architectural & Interior Photography
Patients, families, visitors and staff have unrestricted access to this secure, outdoor space for social, recreational and educational uses. | Photo by Bjorg Magnea Architectural & Interior Photography
Secure outdoor terraces on every level of the University of Arizona Medical Center facility provide patient access to natural light and fresh air. | Photo by Tim Hursley Photography
Patient units feature a central control point with clear visibility to all patient areas and a dedicated, secure, off-stage staff circulation system. | Photo by Bill Timmerman Photography