Strategic Behavioral Center in Garner, NC is a 55,700-square-foot mental health I-2 hospital designed with patients’ needs at the forefront, delivering quality behavioral health care for individuals and families throughout North Carolina. Thomas Construction Group serves as Strategic Behavioral Health’s construction partner for new facilities and expansions nationwide. Headquartered in Memphis, Strategic Behavioral Health offers group counseling, family and recreational therapy, educational services, and vocational training, with specialized programs providing 24/7 treatment for substance abuse, depression, grief, and other mental health conditions, as well as acute geriatric behavioral health services. To date, Thomas has completed 19 projects for Strategic Behavioral Health across nine states.
In addition to the original facility, Thomas recently completed a renovation and conversion of an existing 31,457-gross-square-foot assisted living component on the same Garner campus, expanding and enhancing the center’s behavioral health capabilities. The existing wood-framed structure features load-bearing walls supporting pre-engineered metal plate–connected wood trusses, with a four-hour CMU firewall separating the front and rear sections of the building. The renovation delivered 50 patient units with a total of 76 beds, including 24 single-occupancy rooms and 26 double-occupancy rooms. Classified as Construction Type V-A, the exterior incorporates a combination of siding and brick veneer, maintaining continuity with the campus while supporting durability and patient-centered design.
