Newswise — Experts in the design and construction field, as well as those who have recently completed renovation or new construction, have learned a tremendous amount about safety, clinical appropriateness, and efficiency in design of inpatient behavioral healthcare environments. To help behavioral health providers learn more about the latest ideas for creating a patient-centered built environment, the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems will offer an interactive telephone workshop in June with a total of four hours of training. "BUILDING FOR TOMORROW: Creating a Patient-Centered Built Environment in Behavioral Healthcare Facilities" will be held from 2pm-4pm Eastern on both Wednesday, June 21, 2006, and Wednesday, June 28, 2006.
The two-part call is intended to help inpatient providers of all sizes and types (including general hospital units, residential treatment facilities, and freestanding psychiatric hospitals) think through how they will get the greatest value from each dollar spent " whether they are budgeting $3,000, $300,000, or $30 million for renovation, expansion, or new construction in the next few years. Each day of the training will begin with a case study from a facility that has undergone recent construction and/or renovation. The case studies will feature Spring Harbor Hospital (part of MaineHealth) in Westbrook, ME, which built a 100-bed treatment and recovery center from blueprint to complete three-dimensional space in 22 months; and Sheppard Pratt Health System in Baltimore, MD, which has undertaken facility-wide renovation as well as new construction. An expert panel, including individuals with diverse perspectives on the process of building a clinically appropriate environment, will also join the case studies faculty to share their experiences and field questions. Panelists come from diverse organizations, including Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, Atlantic Shores Hospital, Avera McKennan, Carolinas HealthCare System, Hall-Brooke Behavioral Health Services, Princeton House Behavioral Health, SSM Health Care " St. Louis, and Timberline Knolls. The moderator is NAPHS Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Kathleen McCann, R.N., D.N.Sc. Discussion will focus on such questions as: What were their best ideas? How did they organize the project? How did they decide to renovate vs. expand vs. build new facilities? How did they gather the ideas of their team? What expert/consultant advice was helpful? How did they finance their construction? How did they anticipate future needs in the design decisions of today? How did they manage during the renovation/construction phase (effect on/working with staff and patients)? What would they do differently?
HOW TO REGISTERThe teleconference format is designed to enable maximum participation at minimal cost. Because registration fees are per incoming line (not per participant), registered sites can have as many people listen in on speakerphone as they wish. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. The cost of the teleconference is $450 (or $300 for NAPHS members). American Express, MasterCard, and Visa are accepted.
For a registration form, see http://www.naphs.org or call 202/393-6700, ext. 106. A compact disc will also be available after the teleconferences for $450 (or $300 for NAPHS members).
ABOUT NAPHSNAPHS advocates for behavioral health and represents provider systems that are committed to the delivery of responsive, accountable, and clinically effective prevention, treatment, and care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with mental and substance use disorders. Its members are behavioral healthcare provider organizations that own or manage more than 600 specialty psychiatric hospitals, general hospital psychiatric and addiction treatment units and behavioral healthcare divisions, residential treatment facilities, youth services organizations, and extensive outpatient networks. The association was founded in 1933.
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