Our Mission:
Change the environment of mental healthcare by connecting resources to those in need.
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Research shows
Our physical surroundings affect how we feel.*
Current designs cause patients in psychiatric hospitals to feel stigmatized and punished for their ill-health. These facilities, though designed for safety, signal discomfort and stigma.**
*Ulrich RS. Effects of interior design on wellness: theory and recent scientific research. J Health Care Inter Des. 1991;3:97-109. PMID: 10123973.* Molin, J., Graneheim, U.
**H., & Lindgren, B. M. (2016). Quality of interactions influences everyday life in psychiatric inpatient care—patients’ perspectives. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 11(1).
We believe mental health facilities should promote healing.
So we decided to do something about it.