Mental health facility design is acritical component of patient care. the design of mental health facilities affects how services are provided and the efficiency with which care is delivered .Equally , if not more important , then its direct functional impact, however , is the psychological impact mental health facility design has on its users . Facility design impact the beliefs, expectations, and the larger health care system in which those services are provided.
Patient engagement is also a critical component of patient safety. When patients feel connected to staff, they are more likely to respond to or seek out these individuals in moment of distress, hic can prevent or deescalate personal crisis. For this reason, it is important that environmental design , as well as clinical processes , facilitate staff interaction and connection with patients and discourage
