Mental Landscapes began as a response to park and public space design conversations relying on the belief that the provision of these spaces would prevent depression, instead of exploring how these spaces are supportive for the condition as it exists. This work asserts that depression can be a biological and rational response to life conditions that may impact a person at any point, such as the death of a loved one; loss of work, health, sense of purpose, or culture; displacement from a home; a part of the post-partum process; or experiences of violence, discrimination, or poverty. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we imagine this work as an iteration of socialized mental health care: transitioning from solely private treatment into a community responsibility, where the commons are intentionally designed to accompany and reconnect us with our bodies, other people, and the natural world even on our hardest days.?
Retired US Federal Service
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