About Colonel Kilpatrick
Accomplished entrepreneur, small-business owner, executive and healthcare leader with over 38 years of military service. John is fulfilling his calling to help military service members, Veterans and First Responders struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues like post-traumatic stress.
Colonel John F. Kilpatrick
Veterans Recovery Resources
Colonel John Kilpatrick founded Vets Recover in 2015 and currently serves as its CEO. He leads Vets Recover’s mission to remove barriers to care, deliver quality integrated health care, and build a better community through recovery and connection. Vets Recover’s vision is to build a thriving community where Service Members, Veterans, First Responders, and their families are receiving the care needed to accelerate overall well-being. www.vetsrecover.org
Education
Colonel Kilpatrick holds a BA from Spring Hill College, a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama and is a graduate of the US Army Command & General Staff College.
Military Service
Colonel Kilpatrick has served in the military for over 38 years; 10 years as an enlisted intelligence analyst in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and over 28 years as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. COL Kilpatrick is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism. COL Kilpatrick has excelled in healthcare operations at all levels of service, including three overseas deployments and 18 months as a staff officer in Healthcare Operations at the Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters, Department of the Army at the Pentagon and Chief of Healthcare Operations for Central Command.
Consulting & Advocacy
Colonel Kilpatrick serves as a member and expert advisor to the Helios Alliance in matters of Military and Veterans health and wellbeing. Helios Alliance is a group of like-minded individuals and organizations with a common purpose: to effectively improve health, safety, and the quality of life using innovative, transformative technologies and methodologies. www.theheliosalliance.com/
Colonel Kilpatrick is a staunch advocate for Veterans health and well being. He has led efforts to improve access to care for service members and veterans in Alabama for several years. He serves as President of the Alabama Council – Military Officers Association of America and was appointed to the Alabama Board of Veterans Affairs in October 2023.
Media Appearances
NATIONAL:
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6353723504112
https://cammarston.com/whats-working-with-cam-marston-podcasts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwLIWDQaIXQ
https://veteranmentalhealth.com/hst077/
STATE:
https://businessalabama.com/vets-recover-opens-in-mobile
https://www.thisisalabama.org/2023/06/22/john-kilpatrick-is-on-a-mission-to-help-alabamas-veterans/
https://www.apr.org/news/2022-10-19/few-options-for-the-addicted-along-the-gulf-coast
https://socialwork.ua.edu/blog/creating-a-support-network-for-veterans/
https://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/05/prweb15499281.html
LOCAL
https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/05/29/flag-lowering-ceremony-battleship-memorial-park/
https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2023/05/24/veterans-recovery-resources/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/05/24/veterans-recovery-resources/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/05/17/new-residential-detox-facility-help-veterans/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/03/29/event-held-wednesday-mobile-honor-vietnam-veterans/
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/va-national-veteran-suicide-rate-lowest-since-2006
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/new-report-addresses-concerns-of-veterans-first-responders#
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/veterans-detox-facility-one-step-closer-to-opening/
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/untold-stories
https://lagniappemobile.com/veterans-recovery-resources-awarded-14-million-federal-grant/
https://lagniappemobile.com/nonprofit-breaks-ground-on-veterans-treatment-center/
https://lagniappemobile.com/veterans-recovery-resources-aims-to-expand/
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/new-clinic-for-vets-opens-in-mobile/
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/group-looking-for-open-housing-for-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/new-non-profit-combating-veteran-addictions-and-suicide
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/dad-surprises-children-after-7-month-deployment-in-kuwait
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