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New behavioral healthcare facility designed for teens

Washington region’s first behavioral healthcare facility focused on teens opens at Tacoma General Hospital


A Washington region’s first behavioral healthcare facility focused on teens has opened at Tacoma General Hospital, according to an article on The News Tribune website.

The 27-bed Mary Bridge Adolescent Behavioral Health has state-of-the-art safety features and a nontraditional environment for patients ages 13-18. 

Anti-ligature hardware is being used and door hinges go from floor to ceiling. The door frames themselves can be taken apart in a matter of seconds by staff with a special key in case a patient barricades himself in a room.

The windows are shatterproof, the walls are indestructible and the furniture can’t be thrown.

Read the article.

 



November 4, 2016


Topic Area: Safety


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