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In Flint, Mich., a new health center brings together children’s mental and physical health services

Healthcare Facilities

In Flint, Mich., a new health center brings together children’s mental and physical health services

The Center for Children’s Integrated Services features a playground area designed for children with autism, one of the leading outcomes from the Flint water crisis.


By Novid Parsi, Contributing Editor | December 14, 2022
In Flint, Mich., a new health center brings together children’s mental and physical health services
The Center for Children’s Integrated Services features a series of “autism pods” and an autism playground area. Autism has been one of the leading outcomes seen from the Flint water crisis. All photos courtesy HED

Families with children who experience behavioral health issues often have to travel to multiple care facilities to see multiple teams of specialists. In Flint, Mich., the new Center for Children’s Integrated Services at Genesee Health System (GHS), a public mental health provider, brings together all of the GHS children’s programs, including its behavioral health programs, under one roof. It provides families a single destination for their children’s mental healthcare.

The facility aims to integrate and improve behavioral health care and primary care for underserved families. Designed by HED, the 60,000-sf facility unifies the three core children’s behavioral health programs—the Neurological Center for Excellence, Child and Family Services, and the Children’s Autism Center—as well as community outreach and a federally qualified health care center.

The Center for Children’s Integrated Services features a series of “autism pods” and an autism playground area. As a therapeutic tool, the playground allows children with autism to engage with nature through sensory-rich features. Autism has been one of the leading outcomes seen from the Flint water crisis, according to GHS.

Center for Children’s Integrated Services at Genessee Health System Flint Michigan HED

HED designed the building’s layout to improve navigation and efficiency for patients, families, and medical staff, while also enhancing visibility and accessibility. The facility offers a secure drop-off area, a secure playground, a café, an outdoor plaza, and comfortable waiting areas.

In addition, the Center for Children’s Integrated Services will help develop medical innovation in the evaluation and treatment of lead poisoning. This work will inform best practices for treatment around the world.

The facility is located along a main bus line in Flint, improving transportation access to health services for low- and moderate-income families.

On the Building Team:
Owner: Greater Flint Children’s Mental Health Facilities, Inc.
Design architect and architect of record: HED
MEP engineer and structural engineer: HED
General contractor/construction manager: DW Lurvey Construction

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