Insights

We bring observations from the field and personal experiences within behavioural health communities/practices to develop a wholistic line-up: one that supports the needs of the patient, the families, the practitioners and the facility.

  • How fabrics and finishes affect Healthcare and Behavioral Health

    We have asked Lilliana Alvarado, CHID, EDAC, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, founder of UPHEALING about her thoughts on fabrics and finishes for healthcare and behavioral health furnishings. With over 20 years of design experience in healthcare, Liliana shared with us her perspective on how specifiers influence healthcare look and feel for everyone involved.
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  • 6 attributes to look for in Behavioral Health furniture

    Behavioral Health spans many needs, practice areas, and levels of support. Through our collaboration with designers, facility managers, and staff, we have gathered basic requirements that Behavioral Health furniture may be expected to meet. Here are 6 critical requirements that Behavioral Health furniture must address to best serve patients, caregivers, and staff.
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  • Use of video monitoring at a Behavioral Health facility

    The Joint Commission has published a clarification on the use of video monitoring at a behavioral health facility, the dos and don'ts, and the recommendation on how to provide the best care when patient safety is at stake.
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  • BH Design Standards

    Key industry design standards and guides at your fingertips.
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  • Designing For Autism

    The care for people on the spectrum needs to be tailored to the specifics of their conditions. Cookie cutter medical facilities are proving not to be as effective as the society expects them to. Here is a story of the first adult in-patient treatment center, and it is worth a read.
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