We are delighted to have been listed for the second time in the 29th edition of the OMH-NYS Patient Safety Guide. It was exciting to receive confirmation that the Office for Mental Health New York (OMH- NY) has listed our Anti-barricade Doorset in the Patient Safety Standards, Materials and Systems Guidelines. This is our second product listed less than a year after our Ligature-Resistant Bathroom Door was first included in the 2022 guidelines. This means we are currently the only behavioral health door provider with a complete bedroom and bathroom solution listed by the guide.
Philip Ross, CEO and Co-founder of Safehinge Primera, said:
“We’re the only supplier with the two highest-risk doors listed in the OMH-NYS guide.
“With 51% of suicides using a door, and 91% of all suicides taking place in the bedroom or bathroom, the clinical push for us to push this risk into public space has taken a big step forward.”
Who is OMH-NYS?
OMH is determined for mental health to be taken as seriously as physical health. The organisation has behavioral health centres across New York that offer support and advice to those experiencing poor mental health. They also signpost people to resources in their local community that can help them build connections and improve their overall well-being.
Philip Ross, CEO and Co-founder of Safehinge Primera, said:
“It’s hugely exciting to have reached this stage. We’ve worked closely with the team at OMH-NYS and Architecture+ to listen and understand how we could make our doors safer from their independent testing.
“This has led to safety enhancements that are unmatched elsewhere - with both our bathroom and bedroom doors.”
Swiftstop Anti-Barricade Doorset
Our unique Swiftstop Anti-Barricade Doorset has been listed within the Anti-Barricade Strategies section of the OMH guide. It is the only anti-barricade doorset with no caution notes about the anti-barricade function of the door - highlighting the superior safety of our solution.
The bedroom door is also available with the world's only Full-Door Ligature Alarm that allows continuous monitoring of the full surface of the door.
Find out more about Swiftstop Doorset.
Why is being listed by OMH important?
As well as providing support, they also develop Patient Safety Standards, Materials and Systems Guidelines. These guidelines are designed to encourage best practices, and provide professionals, in behavioral health facilities, with the most up-to-date products that support recovery and reduce individual harm.
Three major design guides for behavioural health:
Office of Mental Health New York (NYS-OMH):
Patient Safety Standards, Materials and Systems Guidelines
Behavioral Health Facility Consulting:
Behavioral Health Design Guide
Veteran Affairs:
Inpatient Mental Health and Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Design Guide
