Abdi İbrahim Otsuka Launches 'Make Room' Project for Mental Illnesses
Initiated on the occasion of October 10 World Mental Health Day, the initiative aims to reduce prejudices against individuals with mental disorders.
Abdi İbrahim Otsuka has launched the 'Make Room' project to raise social awareness regarding individuals living with mental illnesses on the occasion of October 10 World Mental Health Day.
Purpose and Objectives of the Project
Aiming to raise awareness about mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, the project is being conducted with the message "Don't Ignore, Make Room." The study in question invites society to make room for individuals in this situation at their table, in their team, and in their lives.
Social Challenges Experienced
Individuals living with mental illnesses struggle not only with the symptoms of the illness but also with the anxiety of being judged, misunderstood, excluded, and stigmatized. This situation can lead individuals to distance themselves from social life and turn to digital spaces where they can express themselves more comfortably.
Emphasis on Safe Space
Drawing attention to this invisible distance with the project, the company emphasizes that the problem is not a failure to talk, but rather not finding a safe place to talk. The campaign points to the importance of not just listening to individuals, but trying to understand them.
Website and Guides
The website prepared within the scope of the project features behavior-oriented "Make Room Guides" for depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The platform also includes the experiences of individuals living with mental illnesses.
Campaign Support Options
Visitors can provide individual support to the campaign using the "Promise to Make Room" option. With this initiative, which combines knowledge, experience, social visibility, and individual participation, it is aimed for society to make room for these individuals in their lives.