Designing for Dignity: Insights from Dr. Deanna Dwenger

What role does architecture play in emotional healing? Dr. Deanna Dwenger, Chief Behavioral Health Advisor at Elevatus Architecture, explores how intentional design can improve treatment outcomes, reduce escalation, and restore a sense of dignity in behavioral health settings. Drawing from over a decade of experience inside correctional and juvenile facilities, she offers research-informed insights into creating spaces that support safety, autonomy, and healing.

Read the full piece to discover how the environment itself can lead to real change in behavioral health care.