How Design Affects Trauma

HOW DESIGN AFFECTS TRAUMA

by Cherie Dice Director of Interior Design // H+L Architects cdice@hlarch.com // 303.298.4784

throughout our lives.

trauma tree adult teenager childhood infancy | toddler birth parental

trauma solutions.

how can we support?

people.

support group.

therapy.

built space.

kangaroo care

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positive distraction

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time out rooms

trauma becomes who you are.

15

times more likely to attemp suicide.

20

2

times more likely to develop cancer.

years shorter life span.

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reduce patient agression.

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design style should be familiar + indiginous, not decorative or trendy.

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giving patients a sense of self control.

trauma tree adult teenager childhood infancy | toddler birth parental

Cherie DiceDirector of Interior Design // H+L Architects cdice@hlarch.com // 303.298.4784