New Behavioral Health Crisis Unit Set To Open In Norwich, Connecticut

Hartford HealthCare (HHC) unveiled a Behavioral Health Crisis Unit, a state-of-the-art, 10-bed private wing adjacent to the Backus Hospital Emergency Department. The 3,740-square-foot space, designed with safety, privacy, and comfort in mind for consumers, separates Emergency Department patients with physical health issues from behavioral health consumers - making the experience better for all.

Highlights of the facility include:

Rooms are in close proximity to nursing stations, allowing for constant observation
Rooms include measures to prevent-self harm
Cameras
Panic buttons
Water shut-off
Quick disconnect shower wands
Appropriate lighting
Ice machine
TVs
Blanket warmers . . .