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<br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT #3 <br />Orange County Crisis-Diversion Facility (working title) <br />Physical Design Specifications <br /> <br />This document presents specifications for the OC Crisis-Diversion Facility physical floorplan and <br />infrastructure 1. All services supported by this Facility are expected to be covered under BHUC-4 and FBC <br />regulations2. This document is organized as follows: <br />A. Front Entrance/Waiting Areas. <br />B. Rear Entrance. <br />C. BHUC Clinical Areas. <br />D. Adult FBC Areas. <br />E. Medical Areas. <br />F. Facility Security. <br />G. Outpatient Service Areas. <br />H. General Purpose Areas. <br />I. Community Partner Offices/Workspace. <br />J. Communications Infrastructure. <br />Note. The text below describes a facility that can be a one story or two-story building. If a two-story <br />building, considerations should be given to separating a BHUC facility on the first floor and FBC/secure <br />space on second floor with direct access to rear entrance. Main pharmacy could also be placed on <br />second floor with a means to support the outpatient pharmacy on the first floor. <br />A. Front Entrance/Waiting Areas <br />• Front entrance provides access point for general public on a 24/7/365 basis. This is the initial <br />point of contact for access to BHUC services. <br />• Reception, waiting areas, and clinical space have a “living room” environment for a calm <br />reception of patients and initial contact with peer specialists and clinical staff. <br />• Beyond front door reception area, path splits into separate routes for adults and minors. Each <br />includes in sequence: <br />o Security check and storage of personal belongings not allowed into Facility. <br />o Triage and central administration. <br />o Waiting rooms, which lead to clinical areas for patients. <br /> <br />1 The April 22, 2021 report prepared by the Orange County Behavioral Task Force Crisis-Diversion Facility <br />Subcommittee contains specific recommendations for needed services. This document describes a Facility physical <br />layout and infrastructure for delivering those services. It has been developed by the Crisis-Diversion Facility <br />Subcommittee and an associated Design Workgroup comprised of subject matter experts in Facility design and <br />operation. <br />2 BHUC-4: Behavioral Health Urgent Care, Tier 4. FBC: Facility Based Crisis. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1920B089-58AA-4E97-8225-7BCF8DEBAAD4