RSA - ALONE TOGETHER

Rehabilitation Project

Mental illness and loneliness are heavily linked to one another. Having mental health issues can increace feelings of loneliness as often, isolation and pushing others away is a coping mechansim for this illness. Equally, initial lonliness from issues such as neglect or even bullying could be a trigger and lead to the start of a mental illness. Depression, social anxiety and addiction are mental health issues specifically linked to lonliness. Addiction and the effect it has on relationships and families, leaves millions of people every year feeling hurt, betrayed, isolated and very lonely. This problem was the soul focus of this project. 

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Through research it can be seen that although there are lots of facilities to help with recovery, very few really focused on helping the families and loved ones, as well as trying to rebuild relationships and trust. To create a unique propsal, these facilities that were lacking would need to be at the for front of the concept. 

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Through the process of development and research, understanding what was missing, what needed to be introduced and most importantly what the protagonists needs were, a proposal that would reduce lonliness and its impact on mental health was created. 

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Flourish is a space used to rebuild relationships once lost as a result of addiction.Through the use of discussion, relaxation, activities and help from professionals not only will those with the addiction get help, but the famililes will also get the support they need.

The proposal has the aims of reducing feelings of loneliness but also increasing happiness, both of which are key to avoiding relapse and also solve the problems identified.