Standing Above the Crowd
James Donaldson on Mental Health - Logan coffee shop owner works to break stigma around men's mental health
All posts
Mental Health

James Donaldson on Mental Health - Logan coffee shop owner works to break stigma around men's mental health

4 min readBy James Donaldson

KEY TAKEAWAYS Jamie Buttars, a Logan coffee shop owner, promotes men's mental health awareness.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Jamie Buttars, a Logan coffee shop owner, promotes men's mental health awareness.

Buttars provides temporary firearm storage for those in mental health crises.

Eric Monson emphasizes early intervention and connection to prevent male suicides.

LOGAN — Jamie Buttars said for a while, he struggled.

"I used to be very angry, and I kept it bottled up," he said.

It wasn't until he found professional help that things began to change.

"Therapy changed my life," he said.

Now, the owner of Cache Coffee is helping others do the same.

At his Logan coffee shop, Buttars hosts veteran game nights and works to create a safe space for people to connect.

Many veterans have also brought in personal military memorabilia and tokens that are now displayed throughout the cafe.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

From the Author

Get James Donaldson's Books

Order today and James will personally sign your copy — a meaningful keepsake from an NBA All-Star and mental health advocate.

Celebrating Your Gift of Life by James Donaldson

Celebrating Your Gift of Life

From the verge of suicide to a life of purpose and joy

Order & Get It Signed
Standing Above the Crowd by James Donaldson

Standing Above the Crowd

Inspiring stories of resilience, hope, and mental wellness

Order & Get It Signed
James Donaldson

James Donaldson

Author, Speaker & Mental Health Advocate · Standing Above the Crowd

James Donaldson is a former NBA All-Star (1988, Dallas Mavericks) who played 20 years of professional basketball with the Seattle SuperSonics, L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, and teams across Europe, before touring with the Harlem Globetrotters. A Washington State University graduate inducted into both the Pac-10 and WSU Athletic Halls of Fame, James went on to found The Donaldson Clinic, an outpatient physical therapy practice he operated for nearly three decades. Today he devotes his time to mental health awareness and suicide prevention — speaking to organizations, schools, and youth groups — and is the author of Standing Above the Crowd and Celebrating Your Gift of Life (2021). James recently relocated to the Dallas, TX area and believes deeply in being a role model of success and professionalism for the young people he serves.

Share this post:Twitter / XFacebook

More in Mental Health