The Center for Trauma & Resilience

What The Center for Trauma & Resilience does

The Center for Trauma & Resilience (CTR) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983/1987 and rebranded under its current name in 2015. The organization provides free, culturally and linguistically responsive services to survivors of crime and trauma in the Denver Metro area, with a particular focus on Latino, immigrant, and underserved populations. Its service portfolio spans four program areas: Trauma Services (crisis helpline in English/Spanish/711 relay, individual psychotherapy, case management, therapeutic support groups), Community Services (compassion fatigue support and the in-house Translation & Interpretation Center serving multiple languages), Legal Services (the Mi Gente immigration legal program led by a BIA-accredited representative, handling VAWA cases, U visas, and adjustment of status), and a Somatic Program (NADA/Acudetox acupuncture, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Reiki, and the Befriending the Body holistic care program). The organization reports serving over 165,000 crime victims since inception, has 11-50 employees, and operates from wheelchair-accessible Denver offices with home-visit capability.

CTR's business model is a publicly funded nonprofit, with revenue derived from three principal streams: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) federal pass-through grants (the primary public funding source), foundation and corporate grants (most recently an $816,050 award from the Caring for Denver Foundation in 2023), and individual donations accepted through its website portal. All services are provided free of charge to clients regardless of citizenship or residency status, removing financial barriers to care. The go-to-market motion is community-led: services are accessed via phone helplines, community outreach (speaker presentations at schools, businesses, and community groups), partnerships with 10 regional graduate schools that supply clinical interns, and a content/email presence via traumahealth.org.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors recruited from banking, law, healthcare, faith, and law enforcement sectors. Leadership includes Executive Director Fatima Garcia-Sanchez (appointed March 2026, previously TI Center Director), Legal Director Maryan Gomez, and Clinical Supervisor Erica Salazar. There is no AI/ML technology layer; service delivery is human-delivered and credential-based. The competitive positioning rests on regulatory credentials (501(c)(3), VOCA compliance, BIA accreditation), a multilingual clinical and legal staff, and four decades of operational history in a single geographic market.

Name

The Center for Trauma & Resilience

Legal name

The Center for Trauma & Resilience

Website

https://traumahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center for Trauma & Resilience is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, culturally and linguistically responsive trauma, legal, and somatic services to crime survivors and immigrant communities in the Denver Metro area, supported by VOCA grants, foundation funding, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Advocacy and Trauma Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Trauma support services
• Victim advocacy programs
• Crisis intervention services
• Mental health counseling
• Community based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations from individuals through its website portal, with options for one-time, weekly, or monthly contributions at various dollar amounts ($5, $10, $25, $50, $100, $250 or custom). Donors are entered into the donor database and receive future mailings and emails related to CTR events.
2. Victims of Crime Act Funding: Primary public funding source from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) that provides substantial operational support for crime victim services programs.
3. Foundation and Private Donors: Funding from numerous foundations, businesses, and private donors supports organizational operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Center for Trauma & Resilience provides free, culturally and linguistically responsive trauma support to survivors of crime in the Denver Metro area, organized into four program areas: Trauma Services (helpline, individual psychotherapy, case management, support groups), Community Services (compassion fatigue support and the Translation & Interpretation Center), Legal Services (Mi Gente BIA-accredited immigration program), and a Somatic Program (NADA/Acudetox, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Reiki). All services are delivered at no cost to clients regardless of citizenship or residency status.

Product overview

The Center for Trauma & Resilience (CTR) is a nonprofit service organization offering a coordinated suite of trauma support programs rather than a commercial product platform. Services are organized into four interconnected program areas: Trauma Services (crisis intervention via the Helpine, individual psychotherapy, case management, and support groups), Community Services (compassion fatigue support and the Translation & Interpretation Center for multilingual access), Legal Services (Mi Gente immigration legal program), and the Somatic Program (NADA/Acudetox, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Reiki, and the Befriending the Body program). All services are provided free of charge, with interpretation available across multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helpine Crisis helpline providing immediate support in English (303-894-8000), Spanish (303-718-8289), and 711 Relay Colorado for hearing/speech-impaired individuals, available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Designed for crime and trauma survivors seeking immediate connection to services.
• Individual Psychotherapy One-on-one trauma-informed mental health therapy sessions for survivors of crime, provided by licensed clinical staff at no cost to clients.
• Case Management Coordinated support services helping survivors navigate available resources, including referrals to internal and external agencies.
• Therapeutic Support Groups Facilitated peer support groups for survivors of crime and trauma, held in wheelchair-accessible facilities.
• Compassion Fatigue Services Support services addressing secondary trauma and burnout experienced by caregivers, advocates, and professionals working with trauma survivors.
• The Translation & Interpretation Center (TIC) In-house language services providing interpreters and translators to ensure non-English-speaking clients can access trauma support services, with capacity for multiple languages beyond Spanish.
• Mi Gente Legal Program Trauma-informed immigration legal services led by a BIA-accredited representative, specializing in VAWA cases, U visas, adjustment of status, and other humanitarian immigration processes for Latino communities.
• NADA/Acudetox Acupuncture detoxification protocol based on the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) standards, provided by certified specialists to support trauma recovery.
• Trauma Sensitive Yoga Body-based trauma therapy using modified yoga practices designed to help survivors reconnect with their bodies in a safe, empowering way.
• Tai Chi/Qi Gong Mind-body exercise practices combining gentle movement, breathing techniques, and meditation to support trauma recovery and overall well-being.
• Reiki Energy-based healing practice provided by certified practitioners to support relaxation and trauma recovery.
• Befriending the Body Program Holistic care program coordinating somatic therapies including yoga, acupuncture, and body-based practices to help trauma survivors reconnect with safety and resilience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,000+ crime victims served since 1987
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Graduate School PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026CTR has established partnerships with 10 regional graduate schools to offer graduate school credit for internships in its crime victims' assistance programs. Schools include: Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, Regis University, Iliff School of Theology, Denver Seminary, Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, New Mexico Highlands University, and DU School of Social Work. CTR accepts up to five interns per academic term with comprehensive training and clinical supervision.
• Denver Medical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 1983Co-founded the organization in March 1983 alongside the Denver District Attorney's Crime Advisory Commission to create a coordinated resource network in Denver for addressing the needs of victims of violence.
• Denver District Attorney's Crime Advisory CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 1983Co-founded the organization in March 1983 alongside the Denver Medical Society to create a coordinated resource network in Denver for addressing the needs of victims of violence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA): Statewide coalition supporting rape crisis centers across Colorado with training, policy, and technical assistance. Comparable in victim-services mission and Colorado funding ecosystem, though operating more at the umbrella level.
• Peace Over Violence: Los Angeles-based nonprofit delivering crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention services for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Closely analogous service bundle and free-delivery model to CTR.
• Servicios de La Raza: Denver-based nonprofit providing culturally responsive social services, immigration legal aid, and victim advocacy for Latino communities. Directly comparable bilingual, victim-services niche in CTR's home market.
• Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA): Colorado-wide nonprofit providing advocacy, crisis intervention, and case management for crime victims. Most direct comparable to CTR's trauma services and victim advocacy work in the same state regulatory and funding environment.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Victims of Crime: National victim advocacy organization providing resources, policy work, and the Crime Victim Compensation program. Overlaps CTR's victim advocacy function but at a national policy and resource scale rather than direct service.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National operator of the Sexual Assault Hotline and largest anti-sexual-violence organization in the U.S. Overlaps CTR's crisis helpline and trauma counseling services, though at national scale with affiliated providers rather than direct regional service.

Others

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization providing resettlement services including MHPSS to refugees and asylum seekers. Adjacent to CTR's Mi Gente immigration MHPSS work via in-house multilingual capacity, though operating at far greater scale and global scope.

Regional players

• Mental Health America of Colorado: Statewide mental health advocacy and resource organization headquartered in Denver. Comparable in trauma-adjacent behavioral health focus and Colorado funding environment, though primarily advocacy rather than direct clinical service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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Investments

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