Trauma-informed Design for Behavioral Health
Meredith Banasiak
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Trauma-informed Design recognizes the role the environment plays in supporting trauma-informed care. According to SAMHSA, “the context in which trauma is addressed or treated contributes to the outcomes for the people receiving services."* To support trauma-informed care and recovery, BA embraces a Trauma-informed Design approach where the care environment is designed to reduce stress for patients, staff, patient companions, and caregivers.
Check out the Inclusive Designers Podcast 3-part series with BA’s Director of Research, Meredith Banasiak, as they explore how we embrace Trauma-informed Design for behavioral health projects, from family clinics to units treating persons with eating disorders.
*Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach (HHS Publication No. SMA 14-4884). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; 2014. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
Meredith Banasiak
Director of Research
By translating research evidence and scientific knowledge to inform real projects which optimize health, performance, and access, Meredith supports a transformational shift in design towards an evidence-based, person-centered culture. Meredith serves on the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture Board of Directors and is a Fellow with the Centre for Conscious Design. She has published in psychology, medicine, and architectural research journals and books.
