Trauma Informed Design for Behavioral Health – part 2

By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins Co-Hosted By: Janet Roche & Dr. J. Davis Harte Edited by: Andrew Parrella Guest: Meredith Banasiak Photo Credit: Caleb Tkach AIAP This just in… new changes are coming for those who create spaces for Behavioral Health. Combining the scientific knowledge from Neuroscience and the research evidence from Trauma-Informed Design is opening up new ways to optimize health, performance and access. IDP is excited to share this 3-part series with Meredith Banasiak that explores the transformational shift in design towards an evidence-based, person-centered culture. She shares her insights for designing for behavioral health projects, from family clinics to eating disorder facilities. Part 1- Meredith’s story; sensory issues; and the concept of a ‘Shared Experience’ • Part 2- The stigma of mental health; Solutions using Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health Facilities. Part 3- Social Determinants of Health; improving access to healthcare; designing for eating disorders facilities; and a new way to look at Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE) Guest: Meredith Banasiak, EDAC, Dir. of Research, Boulder Associates; LinkedIn; Twitter – References: • Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, ANFA • American Institute of Architects, AIA • Basic Science of Light / Color • Boulder Associates • Boulder Community Health- Della Cava • Boulder Community Health- Tunable Lighting • BeWell • Biophilia • “Bridging the Gap” (Healthcare Design Magazine article) • Clinica Family Health • Eating Recovery Center • Colin Ellard – Cognitive Neuroscientist • Evidence Based Design, EBD • Flexsim Simulations • GoInvo-Social Determinants model • HIPAA: Health Insurance Portablitiy and Accountability Act  • Lifting the Gaze – How to focus to Change Your Brain • Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion