[Histoires de comptoir, the bar as a therapeutic tool].

The presence of a bar at the heart of a home for the dependent elderly is a project that benefits everyone - residents, families and care teams. The associations that take charge of this place, which favors social ties, propose innovative organizational methods. Here, psychiatric patients are invited to run the bar, a genuine therapeutic tool. Here, the bistro is of particular benefit to people suffering from psychiatric disorders. The commitment of the volunteers contributes to the well-being of the residents and to the success of their therapeutic accompaniment.