Erving Goffman (1961) states: “after release from the hospital, an individual's social position on the outside will never again be what it was before his entry, because the entire institution confers an unfavorable status” (p. 72). One of the problems facing people with mental illnesses is “social distancing,” as described by Michael Friedman (2014) as “whereby people with mental health problems are more isolated from others.” The stigma of mental illness makes us sicker, creating a lack of opportunities for help and social engagement. According to the Sainsbury Center for Mental Health