Brian's Mission
Brian's Mission
Brian's Mission
As a retired Police Officer and Marine Corps Veteran, I work passionately to help First Responders and Veterans all over the United States find their path to healing. From treatment to aftercare, I help individuals find the way to thrive in their recovery.
Within the National Marine Corps League, I developed HAMSAL (Help A Marine, Save A Life), which is a presentation of mental health, substance use, suicide awareness and prevention, and my journey. This program has also been prepared for First Responders and Veterans, additionally for the non-profit community.
Services
Brian's Mission
Brian's Mission
As a dedicated First Responder Recovery Coach, I offer placement and guidance towards treatment, while additionally educating and mentoring individuals on effective recovery practices. I help First Responders and Veterans navigate daily life in active recovery through lived experience. My goal is simple: guide, set goals, foster peer connection, encourage accountability, and offer resources. I work hand-in-hand with both First Responders and Veterans through the recovery process, ensuring that we achieve successful outcomes for long-term recovery.
Placements I offer and work towards are as follows:
- Treatment Placement (Inpatient/Detox/Residential)
- Aftercare Placement
(PHP/IOP/OP & Sober Living)
- National, State, and Local Resources
- 1-to-1 Peer Paracounseling, providing vital peer support for First Responders and Veterans.
Approach
Brian's Mission
Approach
Approaching each individual with empathy and compassionate care, I draw from my experiences as a retired Police Officer and Veteran who understands and has lived through the trauma and recovery process. As a retired Police Offer and Veteran, I understand the struggles and stigma attached to wanting help, getting help, being vulnerable and becoming better. We don't do this alone, and we can't do this alone.
I passionately and wholeheartedly relate to everything involved in finding the right plan for recovery. I take these approaches with everyone I come in contact with that wants to find their way, when they are sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Who is K9 Phoenix?
K9 Phoenix is an English Cream Golden Retriever who was donated and trained by Rebuilding Warriors: https://www.rebuildingwarriors.com/.
She was presented to Brian as his service dog on April 27th, 2025, at the annual Rebuilding Warriors fundraiser. She is well-traveled and has flown and driven with Brian all over the United States. Her name represents the idea of 'rising from the ashes,' so that many First Responders and Veterans who struggle daily with their mental health and substance use, can see that recovery is possible and that there is always hope, faith, gratitude and strength.