Backus Hospital Responds to Mental Health Needs of the Community

Hartford HealthCare (HHC) Friday 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 patients, separates Emergency Department patients with physical health issues from behavioral health patients – making the experience better for all.

“Put yourself in a situation where you are having your worst day, and things are not really looking good in your life and you can come to place where you have your own private room, you can have peace and quiet, where you are respected and where you are not telling your story right next to someone behind a curtain,” said Kyle McClain, MD, chief of emergency services for Backus Hospital and the Plainfield Backus Emergency Care Center, at a press conference on Aug. 19

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