VA Mental Healcare Facility in Phoenix Gets a New Look and Feel
Phoenix VA unveils its newly renovated in-patient mental healthcare unit in January
"A Veterans Affairs Department spokeswoman said the facility spent $1.27 million dollars to give the facility a facelift."
The changes highlight security features to keep veterans safe from harming themselves or others around them, but it's also meant to address the stigma surrounding mental healthcare.
Dr. Maureen McCarthy, the chief of staff at the Phoenix VA said the facility looked very "institutionalized" before. The new changes will make the facility feel more "homey" while addressing safety issues involving veterans who may be considered at risk for harming themselves.
The in-patient mental health care unit which houses 48 beds is in a highly secure section of the building, accessible through multiple locked doors.
The Phoenix VA invited ABC15 on a tour of several completed sections of the newly renovated facility. Watch here to see the tour:
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Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/an-exclusive-tour-inside-phoenix-va-inpatient-mental-healthcare-unit