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The mission of the AIA Design for Aging (DFA) Knowledge Community is to foster design innovation and disseminate knowledge necessary to enhance the built environment and quality of life for an aging society. This includes relevant research on characteristics, planning and costs associated with innovative design for aging. In addition, DFA provides outcome data on the value of these design solutions and environments. 

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  • 1.  Healthcare Essentials: Mental Health 101 Webinar

    Posted 08-28-2013 02:36 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Design for Aging and Academy of Architecture for Health .
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    Frank Pitts, FAIA returns to present a Mental Health webinar! This webinar is a primer on the current state of mental health design and provides participants with an introduction to current clinical, public policy, regulatory and social drivers impacting the design of mental health facilities and surveys current facility and design trends. Register and attend the webinar to learn the latest best practices as only he can give you.  Learn More.

    Healthcare Essentials: Mental Health 101 Webinar
    Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
    Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern
    Earn 1.5 CEH

    Member Registration $95 ' Non Member Registration:  $120
    Gather as many people as you'd like in one location and pay one fee.

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    Susan Parrish
    Manager
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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  • 2.  RE:Healthcare Essentials: Mental Health 101 Webinar

    Posted 08-29-2013 05:27 PM
    The "Learn More" link does not work. Where do we go to sign up?

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    Thomas Bank AIA
    Principal Architect
    Simply Stated Architecture, P.C.
    Lemoyne PA
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  • 3.  RE:Healthcare Essentials: Mental Health 101 Webinar

    Posted 08-29-2013 05:37 PM
    Here's the correct link for the webinar:
    http://network.aia.org/AcademyofArchitectureforHealth/Events/EventDescription/?CalendarEventKey=2bdae58e-5dee-4565-8960-841da9e0718e&EventTypeKey=

    Thank you for catching that link, Thomas!

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    Ann Harris
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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