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mopinko

(72,882 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2018, 02:50 PM Oct 2018

Chicago's Sip of Hope - a cafe where it's OK not to be OK

Prompted by the suicide rate in the United States, a coffee shop in Chicago is trying to reach out to those struggling with mental health issues.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/chicagos-sip-hope-cafe-its-181008082440403.html?fbclid=IwAR3Y3wdkUMwAfxQr-ifu-F-cJXE7qGWeGlhm_4HMl74R06iedLG2FdkInoI

imma have to check this out.

eta direct link.
https://sipofhope.com

and imma have to bring biff.

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Chicago's Sip of Hope - a cafe where it's OK not to be OK (Original Post) mopinko Oct 2018 OP

That is a terrific idea! Thanks for posting this, my dear mopinko. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #1

yes it would, and mopinko Oct 2018 #2

I'll bet they'll probably have one, at some point. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #3

hey mo, they would love biff, I know I did! steve2470 Oct 2018 #4

everybody loves biff! mopinko Oct 2018 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,868 posts)

1. That is a terrific idea! Thanks for posting this, my dear mopinko.

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 02:55 PM

Oct 2018

I applaud their outreach efforts. Wouldn't it be great if it could be done all over the country?

mopinko

(72,882 posts)

2. yes it would, and

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 02:57 PM

Oct 2018

there is a pic w an instagram link of a therapy dog that visited. it would be great if they had a "house dog".

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,868 posts)

3. I'll bet they'll probably have one, at some point.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 03:00 PM

Oct 2018

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

4. hey mo, they would love biff, I know I did!

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 11:50 PM

Oct 2018

Hope you and biff are well.

mopinko

(72,882 posts)

5. everybody loves biff!

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 16, 2018, 11:27 AM

Oct 2018

how can you not, unless you are a dog hater. i dont get those people AT.ALL.
we are well.

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