Crisis Stabilization Center

Location: Baltimore, MD

Client:     Tuerk House

Cost:        withheld

Services: Architectural and Engineering ​​

CHALLENGE:

"Crisis Stabilization Centers are effective at providing suicide prevention services, addressing behavioral health treatment, diverting individuals from entering a higher level of care and addressing the distress experienced by individuals in a behavioral health crisis. Studies also show that the cost of Crisis Stabilization Centers is significantly less than psychiatric inpatient units and satisfaction among clients is greater."

Saxon, V. (2018). Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Centers: A new normal. JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2(3), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.29245/2578-2959/2018/3.1124

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OUTCOME:

RM Sovich Architecture is currently designing this 11,000-square-foot, 16-bed Crisis Stabilization Center to fit on an urban infill lot in Baltimore. The design features state-of-the-art interiors, creating a healing environment.

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