Focus: Renovation
Designing for specific behavioral patient populations
Experts say behavioral facilities' design doesn’t have to be hampered by the need for safety, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare Executive website
Experts say behavioral facilities' design don’t have to be hampered by the need for safety, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare Executive website. An effective design for a treatment facility can help patients remain calm and minimize opportunities for patients to be destructive or self harm.
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August 14, 2018
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Renovations
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