Introducing

Connections Health Solutions

The City of Kirkland, Washington, and Connections Health Solutions teamed up with Skyline Construction to build the county’s first behavioral health crisis care center, offering urgent mental health services to adults regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

This 46,000 square-foot facility was designed to repurpose an existing building into a state-of-the-art healthcare facility focused on safety, accessibility and recovery for patients.

Project Details

BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH FACILITY

The entire building underwent a full demolition before being rebuilt. The first floor was converted into an urgent care center with access to clinicians, short-term observation spaces with a staff bubble, a separate back entrance for easy drop-offs from first responders, and an accessible ambulatory elevator.

The second floor consisted of two 16-bed residential care units—a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and an Extended Stabilization Unit (ESU)—along with staff observation bubbles, restrooms and showers, seclusion and quiet rooms, labs, and patient services. All of this required well-crafted pre-construction designs, custom materials, and anti-ligature hardware to prioritize the safety and well-being of the patients and staff.

Project Details

PRIORITIZING SAFETY & COLLABORATION

Given the stringent safety requirements tied to material selection, there was very little flexibility in the procurement process. For example, padded walls were only supplied by two manufacturers in the United States. The Skyline team worked very closely with each manufacturer to streamline the process and ensure that materials were available on-site to keep the project on track.

Seamless coordination and communication with city officials to secure crucial approvals was the most critical aspect of this project. In addition to ensuring proper evacuation routes, the Skyline team worked closely with authorities to gain approval for the installation of a large emergency generator, designed to power the building for 72 hours in case of an outage. The inclusion of occupancy IA fire-resistant walls further enhanced safety, allowing extra time for safe evacuation during emergencies.

Skyline’s collaboration with the City of Kirkland and Connections Health Solutions resulted in a behavioral health crisis care center that exceeds the highest standards of safety, accessibility, and patient care.

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FEATURES

Every project is fully customized to satisfy the specific needs of our client’s business. Here are a few features that make this space especially unique.

Heavy, rounded-edge furniture

Furniture was carefully selected to weigh over 150lbs, avoiding sharp edges to prevent patients from injuring themselves by throwing or moving furniture.

Specialized door hardware

Tamper-resistant handles, hinges, and screws in patients’ rooms and bathrooms were installed for patient’s safety.

Enhanced Fire-Resistant Interiors

Walls, floors, and corridors were equipped with advanced fire protection, ensuring extended time for safe evacuation during emergencies.

Calm Rooms

Private spaces with tactile-finish walls, dimmable lighting, and soothing wall graphics designed to create a peaceful environment for patients in need of de-escalation.