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Common Mistakes in Designing Psychiatric Hospitals

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May 1, 20151 min read

Common Mistakes in Designing Psychiatric Hospitals

This whitepaper was originally published by the American Institute of Architects in their Academy of Architecture for Health Journal in...

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Mar 1, 20151 min read

Behavioral Healthcare Design: Ten Things You ‘Know’ That ‘Just Ain’t So’

By: JAMES M. HUNT, AIA, NCARB This article was originally published in the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health | Academy Journal 2015....

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Jan 1, 20151 min read

Behavioral Health Design: Codes, Guidelines and Resources That Promote Best Practices

By: Hunt, James M.; Bernstein, William N. | This article was originally published in Health Facilities Management. Behavioral health care...

3 Design Fixes to Help Integrate Behavioral, Medical Care

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Nov 1, 20141 min read

3 Design Fixes to Help Integrate Behavioral, Medical Care

This article was originally published in Healthcare Design magazine. The term “Integrated Care” is being used a lot these days, but...

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May 31, 20141 min read

Eliminate Curtains from All Patient Accessible Areas

By: Hunt, James M. | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Curtains maybe the most widely used window...

Unique Needs of Behavioral Healthcare Door Hardware

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Mar 1, 20141 min read

Unique Needs of Behavioral Healthcare Door Hardware

By: JAMES M. HUNT, AIA | This article was originally published in Doors & Hardware. Behavioral Healthcare facilities present a number of...

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Mar 31, 20131 min read

Inpatient Facilities Reflect Specialized Needs

By: Brys, Shannon | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Although individuals and businesses in the...

Top Five Furniture Considerations for Patient Safety in Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

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Feb 18, 20131 min read

Top Five Furniture Considerations for Patient Safety in Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

By: Norix Furniture The physical environment in psychiatric hospitals and other Behavioral Healthcare facilities plays a key role in...

Design mistakes, part 2: More things many 'know' that 'just ain't so'

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Jan 23, 20131 min read

Design mistakes, part 2: More things many 'know' that 'just ain't so'

By: James M. Hunt, AIA, NCARB | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Editor’s Note: In the design...

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Jan 1, 20132 min read

New Door Product: Unequal Door Pair, Swinging Opposite, Without Center Frame Member

Two previous blogs (8/8/12: Acrovyn Wicket Doors and 10/21/12: Double-acting continuous hinges) have discussed different solutions to...

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Nov 30, 20121 min read

Design Mistakes, Part 1: Things Many 'Know' That 'Just Ain't So'

By: Hunt, James M. | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Preliminary meetings involving architects,...

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Oct 21, 20122 min read

Double-Acting Continuous Hinge

Pemko Double Acting Continuous Hinge in closed position A new double acting continuous hinge is now available as a barricade resistant...

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