Stephen has dedicated his career to translating healthcare organizations’ vision, mission and strategic plans into meaningful spaces and experiences. An expert in the nexus between design and delivery; Stephen strives to help his clients and project teams define value, balancing internal and external factors that can erode team culture, quality and building performance. A versatile and innovative leader with over twenty-five years of design and construction experience, his collaborative approach to team building and communication support innovative exploration through lean processes to ensure decision makers are informed and equipped to make durable decisions. As a Principal with NBBJ's San Francisco office, he reaches across practices and regions to ensure that the latest thought leadership and resources are engaged.
Courses
Redesigning Mental & Behavioral Health Care: A New Model for Clinical & Research Facilities
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm EST
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) Translational Research Building at the University of Utah marks a significant step in addressing the post-pandemic behavioral health crisis. HMHI will be an international hub of collaboration for testing and refining mental health design as well as research, clinical, and policy ideas. The facility will create a new model of translational research that unites experimental, computational, and clinical research under one roof to address national stigma, policy, and scientific challenges.
In this session, we will explore how behavioral health trends and emerging models of care impact the design of multidisciplinary clinical and research facilities, showing how HMHI’s neuroarchitecture-inspired design promotes interconnectedness and collaboration. We will discuss how the facility helps to rethink the American mental health care system by de-stigmatizing mental health, increasing awareness, and expanding mental health research and clinical services.
