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Mental Health
The Kem and Carolyn Crisis Care Center
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Hunstman MHI Campus of Hope

Huntsman Mental Health Institute|South Salt Lake City, UT
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The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Crisis Center was created for individuals facing mental health crisis, providing support to stabilize and de-escalate. It bridges a gap between community and behavioral health systems for recovery. This facility is an important step in offering a broad spectrum of mental and behavioral health services in the South Salt Lake community. The overarching goal was to develop a more effectual and efficient alternative to emergency department care and/or the justice system. To accomplish this, a dedicated range of stakeholders, including community agencies, advocacy groups, and representatives from the University of Utah Health System collaborated with the design team. The project scope and operational intent evolved during design, focusing on a continuum of services aimed at holistic health and ensuring the availability of the right services, at the right time, in the right setting.
Project Type:
Mental Health
Expertise
Healthcare
Cost:
$47,000,000
Size:
81,000
 
The Result
This is a licensed “I-2” hospital occupancy building that includes:
- 30-chair receiving center
- 24-bed acute stabilization unit
- mobile outreach team space
- administration and staff support
- pharmacy and lab services
- outpatient and partial hospitalization programs
- medical and dental clinics
- neuromodulation clinic
- legal and employment support
These services were carefully planned throughout the 3-story building to allow for efficient and safe circulation of patients, staff, and support services, while maintaining dignity and promoting a positive and therapeutic experience. Security zones allow resources to be shared without introducing overt boundaries or potentially problematic interactions. All patient treatment spaces include natural light and are designed with hospitality in mind, especially patient entries, where inviting and comfortable materials and lighting are used to welcome guests. This sophisticated planning and high-level interior design of the Center yields numerous recovery-oriented characteristics leading to better patient outcomes.
HMHI Crisis Center-observation
HMHI Crisis Center-observation