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Largest Psychiatric Hospital Nears Completion in Houston with Architecture that Supports Mental Healthcare

https://realtynewsreport.com/largest-psychiatric-hospital-nears-completion-in-houston-with-architecture-that-supports-mental-healthcare/

 

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HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston’s new psychiatric hospital won’t just be the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country.

 

It will also overcome the stigmas about what public mental health hospitals should look like with a design that supports behavioral healthcare, says architect Diana Davis, principal and managing director of the Houston studio of Perkins and Will.

 

“The UTHealth Continuum of Care Campus for Behavioral Health is a transformative project that will not only provide the highest level of behavioral and mental healthcare but also work to combat stigmas on what a psychiatric hospital looks like,” says Davis. “Knowing that behavioral and mental health is a critical aspect of one’s holistic well-being, our team was thoughtful in approaching each design decision through research and with the interest of promoting healing.”

 

The facility public mental health hospital built in Houston in more than three decades.

 

Inside each unit, a daylit central living space is surrounded by patient bedrooms. “A warm material palette sets the tone of a soothing and welcoming space,” the architecture firm says.

 

To help facilitate patient preparation from a hospital setting back to the larger world, the campus includes a therapy mall, offering opportunities for patients to practice skills needed for daily interactions. The therapy mall has the functionality to be utilized in multiple ways. It can serve as a salon or boutique, fitness center or space for hosting movie nights. Music therapy and group therapy sessions can also occur in this space.

 

The therapy mall and communal dining area are enhanced by floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing in an abundance of light while offering tranquil views of the courtyard greenspace. The design of the courtyard incorporates areas for outdoor group therapy and recreation opportunities for patients.

 

 

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