Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition

The Crawford House program provides safe emergency housing for veterans who are homeless and receiving mental health care, and it provides a temporary structured living environment for veterans in VA-provided substance abuse rehabilitation.

Unique Aspects of the Program

• The only private, non-profit, residential treatment facility specifically for veterans in Colorado. Veterans are also accepted from neighboring states.
• Contracts with VA to provide a structured living environment specifically for veterans enrolled in a VA substance abuse treatment program.
• Contracts with VA to provide emergency housing specifically for homeless veterans with mental health issues.
• Provides low-cost transitional "boarding houses" specifically for homeless veterans.
• Provides multiple types of assistance specifically to homeless, mentally ill, and/or and substance-addicted veterans who want and need assistance.
• Provides case managers who ensure that when the vets leave the program they are employed and/or have completed application for VA and Social Security disability payments, and have long-term medical/mental health care in place.

Crawford House Staff

Vicky Pettis, MSW Program Director (since 2003)
Retired from U.S. Army with 20 years of service. Graduated from University of Denver. Masters Degree in Social Work.

Terri Winters, Administrative Assistant (since 2007)
Fourteen years of volunteer service with VA clinic in a clerical position. Completed extensive training at VA clinic for multiple positions.

Shawn McKenna, Weekend-Shift Resident House Manager (since 2010)
Army veteran with 7 years of service. U.S. State Department researcher for 20 yrs.

Scott McAlee, Day-Shift Resident House Manager (since 2010)
Army veteran with 4 years of service. Working on Bachelors Degree in Human Resources. Volunteers with Westside Cares, and Billie Speilman Center.