Addressing the Needs of Behavioral Health: Creating a Safe Space in the ED

- All communities deserve equal access to mental health services but often the only alternative is the local emergency department. This podcast will share how Tidelands Health Took an existing space down, adjacent to emergency department in one of their hospitals, and created 6 private rooms for behavioral health patients. This new environment improves safety for patients and staff, and provides a calmer environment for assessment than the hospital’s emergency department.