Children and adolescents across the United States are facing a behavioral health crisis, creating urgent demand for environments that are safe, healing, and equitable.
This session will draw on case studies from the 108-bed Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare facility, Gateway Rehabilitation, Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital Emergency Department Behavioral Health Suite, Penn State Health Lancaster Outpatient Pediatrics Behavioral Health, and more. Join us to learn how each project involved the application of human-centered and evidence-based design to balance Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) behavioral health guidelines with therapeutic engagement, staff resilience, and community trust.
Learning Objectives
- Explore community-supported design strategies as well as how to apply FGI guidelines and integrate best practices while balancing safety, therapeutic care, and caregiver well-being in behavioral health facilities.
- Delve into strategies for overcoming regulatory hurdles, assessing and mitigating risk, and delivering below-budget facilities that reimagine behavioral healthcare.