About Visa Lighting
Proudly Made in America
Visa Lighting products have been meticulously constructed by dedicated American workers in Milwaukee, WI for over 60 years. Our employees strive to consistently provide exceptional product with exceptional service every day. Our luminaires are created with a blend of old-world craftsmanship and new-world technologies. Highly skilled design, engineering, manufacturing, and assembly teams ensure fixture quality and artistry, while innovative machining methods ensure consistency and efficiency.
Our Approach to Behavioral Health Lighting
In the realm of healthcare design, every detail plays a vital role in enhancing patient wellbeing and aiding in recovery. Among these details, lighting stands out as a crucial factor, especially in behavioral health environments.
At Visa Lighting, we are dedicated to crafting lighting solutions that are robust yet noninstitutional in style. Recognizing the importance of aesthetics in improving the patient’s experience with behavioral health environments, we’ve created luminaires which promote a sense of calmness by integrating sleek designs with state-of-the-art technology. This commitment goes beyond mere functionality, aiming to enhance the overall experience of patients, their families, and staff within these environments.
Illuminating Wellness: The Purpose of Behavioral Health Lighting
Lighting plays a profound role in influencing mood, behavior, and overall mental wellbeing. In behavioral health settings, where patients may already be experiencing heightened stress or anxiety, the impact of lighting becomes even more significant.
Research consistently demonstrates the significant impact of lighting on patient outcomes in behavioral health settings.
Studies have shown that environments with well-designed lighting can:
• Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Improve sleep quality and duration
• Increase patient satisfaction and engagement in therapy
• Accelerate recovery rates
Visa Lighting’s Behavioral Health Collection Highlights
As an American manufacturer, you can have the peace of mind that comes from knowing your lighting product has contributed to American jobs and has been built according to American manufacturing standards. Plus, with engineering and manufacturing located together in the heartland of the U.S., we have the capability to customize products to your specific needs. IK10+ impact-resistant Tamper-resistant
By addressing the specific sensory needs and challenges faced by individuals with mental health conditions, behavioral health lighting contributes to a holistic approach to care that encompasses both physical and psychological wellbeing.
4X Winner of the Nightingale Awards
The prestigious Nightingale Awards recognize a product’s contribution to the healing environment as well as its functionality, durability, quality, aesthetics, style, and pricing.
Winning products include:
• Nightingale Gold Award: Gig, Harmony, Symmetry
• Nightingale Silver Award: Lenga, Sole
Products pictured: Gig, Sole
Gig
Task Lights
Gig is the first task light designed for behavioral health/high-abuse applications. With a IK10+ (100 joules) high-abuse impact rating, an impact-resistant polycarbonate lens, and anti-ligature construction, this compact task light is designed for patient and caregiver safety.
In addition, its minimalist, attractive design and high-quality illumination provide visual comfort.
• Integral or remote driver
• IP65 rated
• IK10+ (100 joules) impact-resistant when BH1 Mounting Bracket is used
• Small form factor
• Smooth, ligature-resistant design
• 0-10V or touch dimming
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GIG | Integral (CB1800)
GIG | Remote (CB1802PSX)
Sole
Illuminated Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Mirror
With an impact-resistant polycarbonate mirror and tamper-resistant hardware, Sole is ideal for patient bathrooms. Sole’s attractive aesthetic fits high end hospitality designs, providing a warm, relaxing environment for behavioral health/high-abuse facility patients.
• Ligature resistant
• Tamper-resistant hardware
• Remote driver box to allow servicing without disturbing mirror installation
• Optional amber LED Night Light
• IP65 rated
• 90+ CRI Standard
SOLE | Oval (CB1853)
SOLE | Rectangular (CB1851)
Non-Illuminated Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Mirror
Sole is also offered in a non-illuminated version to compliment Visa Lighting’s Sanibel Behavioral Health sconce. These unlit mirrors have the option of the impact-resistant polycarbonate mirror or a stainless-steel mirror.
• Ligature resistant
• Tamper-resistant hardware
• Polycarbonate or stainless steel mirror material options
• Impact-resistant
SOLE | Oval (CB1857)
SOLE | Rectangular (CB1855)
Sanibel
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Sconce
Sanibel is minimalist and modern, with a unique curved body that delivers understated illumination. Behavioral health/high-abuse models can only be mounted in a downlight orientation. Depending on the finish color chosen, Sanibel can blend into the wall for a clean, quiet effect.
• Die cast aluminum housing
• Polycarbonate lens
• Machined, back-box for high-abuse installations
• Easily cleaned slim profile
• Remote driver box (able to locate in accessible location)
• 90+ CRI Standard
Health/High-Abuse (CB3944-14)
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| 26”, Behavioral Health/High-Abuse (CB3944-26)
SANIBEL | 14”, Behavioral
SANIBEL
Lenga
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Overbed Slot Lights
Lenga’s modest dimensions give medical behavioral health spaces proper lighting without adding bulk. Designed as a minimal overbed luminaire, Lenga provides multi-functional light levels in patient rooms that require ligature and tamper resistance. The dual units work in tandem to illuminate the bed while minimizing shadows and glare.
• Integral drivers
• 90+ CRI Standard
• Left and right models sold as a pair
• Two-chamber optical system
• Directional reflectors
• Recessed housing
• Ligature resistant
• Pin-in-Torx screws standard for lens door
• Sheetrock/drywall installation, not suited for grid ceiling installation
• High-abuse lens and frame features highimpact clear polycarbonate secured with tamper-resistant fasteners
LENGA | 3” Dual Overbed, Tunable White, Behavioral Health (CM2062-T)
LENGA | 3” Dual Overbed, Behavioral Health (CM2062-W)
Visage VISAGE
| 48”, Flush (Mud-In), Behavioral Health (CV1680)
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Slot Lights
With a pure, luminous diffuser, multiple length options, and a shallow recessed depth, Visage is a fundamental luminaire that fits anywhere throughout the behavioral health/high-abuse facility. Visage can be used to fill general spaces with ambient light.
• Integral driver
• Recessed housing
• Ligature resistant
• Sheetrock/drywall installation only, not suited for grid ceiling installation
• Housing integrates with drywall via mud flange
• Housing is fully sealed from room side
• High-abuse lens and frame features high-impact clear polycarbonate secured with tamper-resistant fasteners
• 90+ CRI Standard
Liberty
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Momentary Switches
These high-abuse momentary switch assemblies are available in single, dual, and triple-gang models and compliment Visa Lighting behavioral health/high-abuse lighting products. The face plate is machined from solid aluminum. Liberty can be used where switches are vulnerable to damage in high-abuse and behavioral health applications. These low voltage switches pair perfectly with our LVPC-DIM controller but also function properly with any other control system with momentarycontact inputs.
• Room-side sealed & high-abuse resistant construction
• Stainless steel switch body and actuator
• Momentary switch function (normally OFF)
• Switches rated for max 0.1A, 24VDC
• Can be combined with LVPC-DIM accessory to control multiple zones with optional lockout & override functions
• Class 2 circuits only
• Switches recessed into wall plates for enhanced resistance to tampering Installs into single, dual, or three-gang recessed switch boxes (by others) using provided screws
• Stainless Steel fasteners
• Single piece machined aluminum wall plate
• Tamper-resistant hardware
LIBERTY | Single Gang Single Switch Wall Switch (SW7070-1G1S)
LIBERTY | Single Gang Dual Switch Wall Switch (SW7070-1G2S)
| Dual Gang Dual Switch Wall Switch (SW7070-2G2S) H 5-3/8”
| Dual Gang Dual Switch Wall Switch (SW7070-2G2S) H 5-3/8”
| Triple Gang Triple Switch Wall Switch (SW7070-3G3S)
LIBERTY
LIBERTY
LIBERTY
Symmetry
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Ceiling Lights
Symmetry is offered in six models to be used throughout a behavioral health/high-abuse facility, including 23” and 45” models for general use, tunable/circadian lighting, and patient room overbed. These behavioral health/high-abuse models have polycarbonate lenses and tamper-resistant fasteners.
• High-impact clear polycarbonate overlay
• Tamper-resistant fasteners
• 90+ CRI Standard
• Suitable for t-grid installation (45” models only)
• Suitable for drywall/sheetrock installation
• Optional amber nightlight
SYMMETRY | 45”, Overbed, Behavioral Health/High-Abuse (CM1976-W)
SYMMETRY | 45”, Tunable White, Behavioral Health/High-Abuse (CM1978-T)
SYMMETRY | 23”, Overbed, Behavioral Health/High-Abuse (CM1986-W)
Symmetry DL
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Downlight
The newest member of the Symmetry family is Symmetry DL – a high-abuse downlight with a 4” diameter aperture. It features a machined aluminum trim ring and impact-resistant polycarbonate lens with anti-scratch coating, utilizing stainless steel flat-head pin-in-Torx tamper-resistant fasteners.
• IK10+ impact-resistant
• IP65 rated
• High-impact clear polycarbonate overlay
• Tamper-resistant hardware
• 90+ CRI Standard
• Suitable for grid or sheetrock installation
• Choice of 3 beam widths
SYMMETRY DL | Behavioral Health/High-Abuse 4” Downlight (CM2500)
Serenity
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse Overbed Lights
The Serenity overbed lights feature illuminated diffusers with soft, calming patterns. These functional, yet beautiful, luminaires create a soothing, positive distraction to help patients feel more relaxed.
• Driver located within the housing and accessible from below the ceiling
• Low voltage patient control (LVPC-DIM) switching interface accessory available for pillow speaker/nurse call systems
• Amber night light option to minimize patient disturbance
• Clear polycarbonate overlay
• Tamper-resistant fasteners
SERENITY
| 2’x2’, Overbed (CM1938)
L 23-3/4” (603mm)
W 23-3/4” (603mm)
SERENITY
| 2’x4’, Overbed (CM1946)
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Harmony
Behavioral Health/High-Abuse
Harmony has a uniquely shaped lens providing comfortable, soft illumination, with soothing ambient lighting to improve the patient experience. Harmony has a smooth, cleanable, impactresistant polycarbonate lens and trim with tamper-resistant flat head pin-in-Torx fasteners.
• Multiple lumen output options
• 90+ CRI Standard
• Remote mounted driver
COMING
CM1883-W
HARMONY
2’ x 2’, Behavioral Health/High-Abuse HARMONY
2’ x 4’, Behavioral Health/High-Abuse
Environmental Safety Risk Assessment
Safety Risk Assessment Tool
Whether or not a particular behavioral health setting needs ligature-resistant lighting depends on two factors:
• The patient supervision level
• Their intent for self-harm
By weighing these factors against one another, designers and clinical staff can discuss the risk levels of each space. The chart is an assessment tool developed by James Hunt and David Sine and published in the Behavioral Health Design Guide. Each quadrant includes areas of a similar risk level:
LEVEL I: Patients not allowed (staff break rooms and meeting rooms, maintenance areas)
LEVEL II: Patients are highly supervised (group rooms, counseling rooms, corridors)
LEVEL III: Patients are under minimal supervision (day rooms, open nursing stations)
LEVEL IV: Patients spend a great deal of time alone with minimal/no supervision (bedrooms, bathrooms)
LEVEL V: Patients are newly admitted or present potential unknown risks (admission rooms, seclusion rooms, exam rooms)
“Safety Risk Assessment Tool”
James M. Hunt and David M. Sine
Behavioral Health Design Guide
www.bhfcllc.com/design-guide
LEVEL I
Planning for Risk Levels
For this large-scale behavioral health project, the design team used their own risk assessment tool to evaluate which design elements should be chosen for each area. This model uses Low Risk, Medium Risk, and High Risk categories, determined by that area’s safety (potential patient self-harm) and resiliency (harm to the environment).
Welcome Area
Lobbies should be inviting and relaxing. What new patients and visitors see there can impact their comfort level in the space, and even how they feel about treatment.
Staff Spaces
Therapeutic design positively impacts staff as well as patients. Areas where staff takes breaks and conducts meetings should evoke a homelike atmosphere.
Corridors
To avoid an institutional aesthetic and encourage socialization, corridor lighting should be dimmer than typical hospitals and be indirect if possible.
Group Rooms
Group rooms host supervised activities like classes, group therapy, and celebrations. Luminaires should be dimmable and provide task lighting.