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Designing for Diversion: A Case Study for Crisis Stabilization Center Health Facilities

In this article for Correctional News, Dewberry Senior Project Manager Zulay Marti and Associate Principal April Vacca provide a case study of the Crisis Stabilization Center in Frederick County, Maryland, including the design considerations made for privacy, safety, therapeutic spaces, and ease of care.

Frederick County Crisis Stabilization Center
Frederick County Crisis Stabilization Center

In this article for Correctional News, Dewberry Senior Project Manager Zulay Marti and Associate Principal April Vacca provide a case study of the Crisis Stabilization Center in Frederick County, Maryland, including the design considerations made for privacy, safety, therapeutic spaces, and ease of care.

Published in Correctional News, March-April 2024. By Zulay Marti and April Vacca.

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