New Beginnings has a program that not only helps people get a new start
each day, but changes lives, reports the Herald-Palladium.
The program works with people with mental illnesses, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and personality disorder. Participants range in age from 18 to their 60s.
Some, because of their mental illness, haven't graduated from high
school, while others were leading normal lives until their illness sent
them off track.
New Beginnings has opened Kaffe de Art, where its members can learn skills they missed along the way.
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The shop, at 301 Main St. in downtown St. Joseph, serves espressos,
lattes, cappuccinos, regular coffees and other beverages and snacks
such as yogurt, granola, pastries, muffins and bagels.
New Beginnings helps its "members," as Kray calls them, get their GED
certificate, go to college or get a job. There are about 40
participants, a staff of eight, and two volunteers.
New Beginnings members will work at Kaffe de Art, or at 2nd
Impressions, the consignment shop next door that will open in June, if
it helps them with their rehabilitation.
The story goes on to say the program emphasizes holistic wellness,
including nutrition, exercise, mediation, relaxation and general stress
management," Kray said.
"We also offer financial literacy classes and encourage and assist
individuals to move toward independent living or find safe and
affordable housing. Basically whatever they need to live productive,
stable and satisfying lives."
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Source: Herald-Palladium
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