Windows can serve as patients' primary connection to the outdoors, according to an article on the Behavioral Health website
For patients in behavioral healthcare facilities, windows can serve as their primary connection to the outdoors, according to an article on the Behavioral Health website. The design needs to address more than security and safety. A therapeutic environment can be part of the healing process.
January 9, 2017
Topic Area: Security
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