title: [The " Etoile Bleue " : responsibility and self-actualization of young mentally ill living in the community.].
abstract: The experience of the Café l'Etoile Bleue (Laval) illustrates an attempt to create an alternative gateway where young psychiatric patients can develop the necessary skills to break through the negative view they have of themselves, thus achieving a positive identity as well as a position in the community. To do this, a working environment of controlled stress is provided where the interactions are not compartmentalised and limited to professionals. This succeeds in gaining the participation of the young people and prompts their desire to become responsible for their own lives.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bessette