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Safety in Adolescent Behavioral Health Crisis Units: A Qualitative Analysis of Clinicians Versus Designers Perspectives

2026-01-30 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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Safety is a foundational concern in adolescent behavioral health crisis units (BHCUs), where therapeutic care must be delivered in complex, rapidly evolving environments. However, limited research has explored how key personnel involved in shaping the environment of care in such units, such as clinicians and healthcare designers, understand and prioritize safety. To address this gap, one-hour, online semi-structured interviews were conducted with a panel of experts (N = 13) at a national level i...

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