Mental Health Cafe – One Year Anniversary

Can you believe it? It’s been one year of Mental Health Cafe!

Join the Inside Our Minds Team for conversation, peer support, and mutual aid at Commonplace Coffee (Mexican War Streets). Plus, we will have the shop to ourselves too! 🙂

Commonplace closes at 6pm and will be donating airpots of coffee for self-service after 6pm. If you would like to purchase a special drink from the bar, please arrive between 5:30 and 6:00pm (some of our team will be there starting at 5:30pm).

Arrival Info

Commonplace Coffee is accessible for wheelchair and mobility device users using an attachable ramp near the entrance. If you encounter any difficulties, please private message our Facebook page or text the Inside Our Minds phone line: (412) 438-3278.

Nearby bus stops include the 61C, 61D, 64, and T Red lines.

If you cannot find the group or are nervous/anxious upon arriving, please private message our Facebook page or text the Inside Our Minds phone line: (412) 438-3278.

The Inside Our Minds staff will have earplugs on hand for anyone who would like them. We also utilize a colored name tag system to display social interaction preferences (originally from the Autistic community).

Important Notes

Mental Health Cafe is a monthly community conversation on mental health, mental illness, and madness over coffee and treats. The event will focus on informal discussions and friendly peer support / mutual aid in a welcoming space for all. People are invited to participate actively or passively, or just listen.

Mental Health Cafe is a space for peers and allies to have open conversations that represent a wide variety of opinions and beliefs, some of which everyone may not agree with. As a community, we expect everyone to hold respectful conversations. Anyone who personally attacks, harasses, or discriminates against another community member will be asked to leave and will be potentially banned from future events.

Mental Health Cafe is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. We are also NOT a support group. We provide friendly peer support, mutual aid, and conversation. 🙂