No. All Combat Recovery Foundation services are provided at no cost to the participant.

In certain cases, we charge organizations or agencies to deliver training or classes. However, the ground-level participant never pays to receive support.

We primarily serve military veterans and survivors of trauma, including survivors of assault. Our programs are veteran-led and survivor-informed, but we also support first responders and civilians when appropriate.

We provide one-on-one peer coaching, education and advocacy, and programs designed to foster resilient communities.

A core part of our work involves community service projects completed alongside our participants. These projects help individuals reestablish a sense of purpose and belonging through meaningful action.

We also provide crisis intervention services to hundreds of veteran-serving organizations, and local, state, and federal government entities, as well as businesses, allowing them to stay focused on their mission while we support people in crisis.

All of our services are designed to:

• Restore purpose

• Strengthen connection

• Put people back on mission

We don’t just support recovery — we help people rebuild their role in the world.

No. We are not a replacement for clinical mental health care.

We provide peer-based, community-driven support that complements professional treatment and helps people reengage with life, purpose, and connection.

No. You do not need to be suicidal or in crisis to participate.

Many people join to build resilience, community, and meaning before things reach a breaking point. Prevention works best before the emergency.

Yes. Our programs are grounded in evidence-based practices shown to reduce suicide risk and strengthen long-term resilience.

Our approach focuses on proven protective factors, including:

• Social connection

• Purpose and service

• Peer support

• Physical activity

• Trauma-informed practices

• Therapeutic outdoor experiences

These elements are supported by research from the CDC, SAMHSA, and other public health and behavioral science organizations. We combine science with real-world action to help people rebuild connection, confidence, and mission.

While you do not have to be a veteran to volunteer or work for Combat Recovery Foundation, the majority of our leadership are veterans, including the founder.

We believe lived experience matters. Veteran leadership helps ensure our programs remain grounded in trust, credibility, and real-world understanding of the communities we serve.

Yes. While we are based in Colorado, we serve participants and partner organizations nationally when possible, depending on program type and logistics.

No. We are a nonpartisan, non-religious 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We serve people of all beliefs and backgrounds.

We are funded through private donations, grants, and partnerships with organizations that contract us for training or programming.

We do not accept tax dollars and we do not receive funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

No participant fees. Ever.

You can:

• Participate in a program

• Volunteer

• Donate

• Partner with us

• Sponsor a program

• Invite us to train your organization

We focus on:

• Action, not just talk

• Community, not isolation

• Mission, not passivity

• Evidence, not slogans

We don’t just raise awareness. We build belonging.

Yes. We treat participant information with respect and discretion. We do not share personal stories or data without consent.

You can contact us directly through our website or email. We accept self-referrals and referrals from families, clinicians, and organizations.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988).

Combat Recovery Foundation is not an emergency service, but we work alongside crisis resources whenever needed.