April 5, 2017
New BWBR White Paper Looks at Costs, Returns for Behavioral Health Investments
For decades, investments in behavioral and mental health care languished, leaving a significant portion of the United States population without...
March 1, 2017
Investing in Behavioral Health for Better Outcomes
Construction costs for most health care projects are often viewed through the lens of cost-per-square foot or cost-per-bed. The challenge...
November 1, 2013
Enhancing Child-Adolescent Mental Health through Sensory Environments
When a child presents at an inpatient mental health treatment program, they are living in a world that is out-of-proportion....
October 1, 2012
Supporting the Psychosocial Needs of Cancer Patients Through Design
As we design environments for cancer treatment, patients are challenging designers and caregivers to see them beyond their disease. The...
February 1, 2012
Avera Behavioral Health Center: A 5-Year Post Occupancy Study
In 2006, the Avera Behavioral Health Center opened in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the goal of creating mental health...
May 1, 2011
Enhancing Mental Health Care Delivery
Research and applications have demonstrated that the care environment directly affects the health and healing of patients. Despite advances in...
August 1, 2010
Nursing Units and Communication
Nurses are primary contacts for all those involved in a patient’s care, creating a complex system of communication responsibilities. The...