Saint Elizabeths Hospital Saint Elizabeths Hospital is the District’s public psychiatric facility for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who need intensive inpatient care to support their recovery. Saint Elizabeths also provides mental health evaluations and care to patients committed by the courts. The Hospital develops a personalized treatment plan to help each patient achieve the highest quality mental health outcomes. In April 2010, the Hospital moved into a new 450,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that incorporates best practices in modern, in patient mental health care with an environmentally sensitive design and sustainable strategies. The new building’s therapeutic design includes bright and airy living and treatment areas, green spaces off each patient unit, and enclosed courtyards. A 28,000 square-foot green roof is likely the largest on any psychiatric facility in the country. The Hospital campus has been smoke free since August 2007. Art created by individuals living in the Hospital is featured throughout the new facility and a museum near the main entrance chronicles the Hospital’s history as a leader in humane treatment of people with mental illness.   Saint Elizabeths Hospital is located east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington. Its beautiful grounds and historic buildings date back to 1855, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1991 declared the site a National Historic Landmark. On June 25, 2007, Saint Elizabeths Hospital and the US Department of Justice signed a Settlement Agreement that sets a timeframe for implementing changes regarding patient care. Saint Elizabeths Hospital is conducting a number of reports related to the Agreement. It publishes an annual trend analysis and a monthly Performance Related Information for Staff and Managers (PRISM) report that tracks key indicators such as patient census, admissions and discharges, unusual incidents, seclusion and restraint usage, and medication variances or adverse drug reactions. The reports are used for quality improvement initiatives by providing critical information about patients and staff performance in delivering timely and effective services. Starting in Fiscal Year 2009, this report is issued annually. In addition, the Hospital’s Environmental Self-Assessment Survey* is a qualitative process of data collection and reporting to identify areas of strength and those needing improvement throughout all hospital patient care units.The survey teams consisted of Department of Mental Health employees, consumers, and other outside surveyors.Fifteen survey categories included such diverse areas as general maintenance, food handling, linen handling, and therapeutic environment. Saint Elizabeths Hospital 1100 Alabama Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032 (202) 299-5000