HELM Recovery
Navigating Healing Together.
About Our Veteran Telehealth IOP
Veteran-Built. Mission-Focused. Structure-Driven.
HELM Recovery was founded to give California veterans a structured, evidence-based telehealth IOP that feels familiar, predictable, and grounded in military precision. Our approach blends clinically proven treatment with the discipline, clarity, and steady leadership veterans trust — creating a treatment environment that finally makes sense.
Why HELM Exists
Most programs talk about help. Veterans need structure.
HELM Recovery delivers a 16-week Intensive Outpatient Program that follows the same rhythm every cycle, every session, every cohort — no surprises, no improvisation.
We don’t rely on open-ended processing. We focus on skills that work:
Emotional regulation
Trauma-informed stabilization
Relapse prevention
Crisis structure
Real-world coping strategies
Accountability and consistency
A program that respects time, energy, and the way veterans operate.
How HELM Works
16-Week Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Program
Three 3-hour sessions weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Matrix Model + Seeking Safety curriculum
Closed cohorts (start together, finish together)
No rotating members, no drop-ins
Standardized session scripts
Accountability at every step
LMFT/LCSW/LPCC clinical oversight
Military-Informed Culture
Veterans thrive with routine. Our program delivers the same expectations, same process, and same structure — every time.
Built for Veterans, Designed by a Veteran
HELM Recovery was built by a Navy Chief who completed his own IOP while still on active duty, after 24 years of service, combat deployments, ship tours, and a dual-diagnosis journey.
Every part of the program reflects that experience: direct, disciplined, compassionate, and focused.
This is a place where veterans feel understood — not analyzed.
“Structure saved my life. That’s why I built a program where every veteran knows exactly what to expect — every session, every week.”
— L.B. Librando, U.S.N. Chief (Ret.)
Our Approach
Skill-Based
Skills you can use immediately. Skills that hold up in real life. Skills that improve with repetition.
Trauma-Informed
Grounding, stabilization, and emotional safety woven through every session.
Structured Delivery
Scripted session flow. Predictable check-ins. Defined boundaries. Clear redirection. Weekly progress reviews.
Clinically Supervised
All facilitators operate under a licensed Clinical Supervisor who oversees safety, documentation, adherence, and clinical decision-making.
Leadership & Oversight
Clinical Supervisor
LMFT/LCSW/LPCC overseeing all clinical care, crisis decisions, and documentation quality.
CADC Facilitators
Certified, trained, and required to follow HELM’s standardized delivery model.
Veteran-Centered Operations
All program design, documentation pathways, safety protocols, and cohort structures follow a military-informed framework.
Our Commitment
Navigating Healing Together
HELM is more than a program — it’s a system. A steady, structured, skill-focused environment where veterans can rebuild with clarity and purpose.
We hold the line with consistency, accountability, and genuine understanding — because that’s what veterans deserve.