Justseeds ‘War is Trauma’ Veteran Art Show

Join Coffee Strong at the Northwest premiere of the ‘War Is Trauma’ veteran art portfolio showing on Saturday April 21st from 6pm to 9pm at Coffee Strong, 15109 Union Ave SW in Lakewood. For this project over 30 artists from Justseeds, IVAW, and our allies have each created a print that addresses “Operation Recovery,” its

Coffee Strong calls for systemic changes in Madigan PTSD treatment

Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Colonel Dallas W. Homas has been administratively removed from his post as commander of the Madigan Healthcare System, amid concerns that soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are not being properly diagnosed. Fourteen soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) will soon receive the results from their PTSD re-evaluations. Officials from the Walter

Come and see “Grounds for Resistance”

When: Feb 7, 2012 at 2pm and 6:30pm Where: 606 S. Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 website: http://groundsforresistance.com/ [youtube]vdDlvQHa4gk[/youtube] Part of the Grand Cinema’s Tuesday Film series! Two showings, one day only! In November 2008, a group of U.S. veterans opened COFFEE STRONG, a coffee shop located outside the gates of the U.S. Army base Fort Lewis in

The War Comes Home: TRAUMA & ITS AFTERMATH


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    donate Coffee Strong is a veteran-owned, veteran-operated GI coffeehouse. Veterans provide a safe place for soldiers to share the effects of disastrous wars, within 300 meters of the gates at Ft Lewis. The unique coffeehouse welcomes soldiers with a free cup of coffee. There is access to the Internet, an informative library, and many referrals are available to community resources, including GI Rights counseling and Veterans Benefits. Free legal and educational resources are available.
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    Events on May 18, 2012
    • Veterans Benefit Assistance
      Starts: 10:00 am
      Ends: May 18, 2012 - 2:00 pm
      Location: Coffee Strong
      Description: Active Duty Personal: Find out what you need before separation.
      Veterans: Learn what benefits you earned and how to claim them.
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    Events on May 20, 2012
    • PTSD Support Group
      Starts: 7:00 pm
      Ends: May 20, 2012 - 9:00 pm
      Location: Coffee Strong
      Description: Post Traumatic Stress support group hosted by Dave Dittemore.
      ddittemore@aol.com
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    Events on May 25, 2012
    • Veterans Benefit Assistance
      Starts: 10:00 am
      Ends: May 25, 2012 - 2:00 pm
      Location: Coffee Strong
      Description: Active Duty Personal: Find out what you need before separation.
      Veterans: Learn what benefits you earned and how to claim them.
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    Events on May 27, 2012
    • PTSD Support Group
      Starts: 7:00 pm
      Ends: May 27, 2012 - 9:00 pm
      Location: Coffee Strong
      Description: Post Traumatic Stress support group hosted by Dave Dittemore.
      ddittemore@aol.com
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    Phone: 253-581-1565
    Address: Coffee Strong, P.O. Box 99404, Lakewood, WA 98496
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