Behavioral Health Teaching Facility

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON / SEATTLE, WA

The University of Washington has established a bold vision for a new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility that will become the foundation for positive transformation of the entire Behavioral Health system in the state of Washington. Located adjacent to an existing acute care hospital on the UW Medical Center Northwest Campus, the new six-story building will be a fully integrated welcoming, and healing environment for individuals struggling with both physical and behavioral health conditions. The facility will support a full continuum of clinical services ranging from effective medication management and psychotherapies to state-of-the-art neuromodulation treatments, as well as medical and surgical care for individuals with behavioral health disorders.

A Holistic Approach To Patient Care

Our progressive design-build team is working together to deliver an efficient, safe, and quality setting that promotes well-being, healing, and learning around a new patient-centered model. In this state-of-theart Integrated Care program, medical, mental health, and social service professionals will collaborate closely to provide a holistic approach to patient care that reinforces the connection between mind and body.

Environment As Treatment

Recognizing that the new building is an expansion of the existing hospital, attention to scale, articulation, openness, and warmth will reinforce the vision for a new standard of behavioral health care. The design will maximize access to daylight and views while assuring patient privacy, dignity, and safety. A minimal neutral palette will be used with wood tones and accents throughout to create a serene and comforting environment and a sense of place that eases stress and is inviting to patients, family, and visitors.

KEY FEATURES

› Crisis center

› Communitybased design

› Significant cost savings

› Sustainable design