b'Mental & Behavioural Health01 02/03010203Design Trends in Mental Health Sensory Therapies Sustainable, Supportive EnvironmentsInterventional Psychiatry It is increasingly clear that spacesSustainable and resilient design is Soothing spaces that incorporatedesigned to accommodate individualseeing a resurgence in behavioural virtual reality technology with TMSpatients sensory needs are criticalhealth. Care providers are thinking treatment are on the rise. TMSin mental health facilities. In additioncritically about the costs of facility treatment, which uses magneticto treating sensory disorders,design and operations.pulses to stimulate the brain, hasenvironments designed to helpStaffing efficiency is an ongoing been proven to render promisingphysicians understand and addressconcern in behavioural health. results for regulating dependencepatients sensory challenges can helpProviders are recognising that behaviors and treating trauma- anddiagnose other, potentially hidden,sustainable facilities help reduce stressor-related disorders, such asconditions. ongoing operational costs, freeing post-traumatic stress disorder. At Buchan+HKS, our team of designersresources for staffing and staff Design features such as dimmableand researchers works closely withretention.lighting, comfortable recliners andpsychiatrists and occupational en-suite bathrooms support thetherapists to create custom-comfort and psychological safetydesigned sensory room solutions of patients receiving TMS treatment.for paediatric, adult and geriatric Cameras these rooms augment staffpopulations. Examples include the observation. sensory wellbeing hub at Lane Tech High School in Chicago, a pro-bono project to help students with learning 01HKS | Lane Tech College Prep High School |differences independently de-USA escalate and self-regulate.02 HKS | Lane Tech College Prep High School | USA03 Buchan | Ipswich Childrens Library | Ipswich, Australia47'