HEALING WARRIORS PROGRAM

Founded to address care gaps and reduce suicide risk among service members, the Healing Warriors Program opened its doors as a 501(c)(3) in July 2013. With rising suicide rates, an opioid crisis, and delays in VA treatment, our mission quickly became a crucial community initiative. As demand grew, we expanded our services and locations. Today, our headquarters is located at 1044 West Drake Rd, Fort Collins. We opened satellite clinics in Colorado Springs and Aurora in early 2025 to serve the Colorado counties with the largest Veteran populations. We also provide a monthly walk-in clinic in Denver and support special events across the Front Range.
The Healing Warriors Program envisions a suicide-free world where Veterans and their families thrive. Our mission is to improve wellness through non-narcotic care, treating the physical and psychosocial concerns that our Veterans face. We honor our clients by listening to their needs and creating individualized treatment plans. We offer 6-9 session series for suicidal ideation, PTSD, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, stress, chronic pain, grief, detox, interpersonal trauma, and traumatic brain injuries. Clients are offered three no-cost series annually (21-27 visits).
Our Client Care Specialists (CCS) play a crucial role in our program by providing personalized care management through connecting clients with essential community resources. Our CCS team ensures that each client’s wellness goals are met and that they receive the support they need to thrive. Our team works closely with clients to develop individualized care plans that address their specific needs and challenges. This includes referrals for mental health, homelessness, food insecurity, social connectedness, and other identified resource needs.
Visits are documented in an electronic health record system, where we extract visit, efficacy data, and reports about our service outcomes. Since our opening, we have provided over 40,000 treatment sessions. In 2024, we served 803 clients through 6,215 treatments across all locations. Our service breakdown is as follows: Acupuncture (46.5%), Healing Touch (20.9%), Craniosacral Therapy (18.4%), and Client Care Specialists (11%).
Practitioners monitor symptom changes using a 0-10 scale before and after every visit, with results demonstrating clinically significant reductions. Our data demonstrates an average of 54% reduction in symptom severity across our treatment modalities.

Healing Touch: Anxiety (-62%), Emotional Discomfort (-58%), Physical Pain (-53%)
Acupuncture: Anxiety (-51%), Emotional Discomfort (-46%), Physical Pain (-50%)
Craniosacral Therapy: Anxiety (-53%), Emotional Discomfort (-51%), Physical Pain (-46%)

Client testimonials reinforce the profound impact of our work. Here are a few of many testimonials from our clients.
Context: Ralph was homeless and struggling a lot when he came to us; his daughter brought him in. Nate, our client care specialist, connected him with housing, and he has been improving greatly. "I feel completely different from when I first came in here. Between my physical and mental health, I had so much brain fog. I couldn't even speak for myself. Now, look at me, I'm having a real conversation with you, and I can think clearly! I'm not having suicidal thoughts anymore, and I thank my daughter and Healing Warriors for saving my life." – R.F., Navy Vet.
“After craniosacral therapy, my anxiety from my grief is completely gone. My shoulders relax and drop away from my ears because that is where I hold my stress. I am depressed after losing my husband and now my son. Coming to HWP is the only reason I like leaving the house for. It feels good to be cared for.” - G.T., Army Veteran
"Well, I haven't been scheduling because you guys fixed everything I was coming in for! Everything, my arms, shoulders, and mental is much better!" - C.S., Army, Purple Heart Recipient.