Collin Cooper is the Co-Founder and Director of External Operations at Inner Circle Mental Health. He leads the organization’s partnerships, contracts, and critical incident services—building strong relationships with departments, managing crisis response efforts, and making sure the mission reaches the people who need it.

Collin served four years active duty in the U.S. Army as a Horizontal Construction Engineer, stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawai’i. After leaving the military, he stepped into law enforcement—drawn to the action, the adrenaline, and the team dynamic. Like a lot of first responders, he never backed down from a call. But what caught up with him wasn’t what happened at work—it was everything that happened after.

In 2019, Collin got sober. Alcohol had been his way of coping with the trauma that piled up over the years. Without that, his mental health hit a wall. What no one saw was that for almost two years, he barely got out of bed. His family was falling apart. And no one at work had a clue.

That silence nearly cost him everything, including his life.

Now, Collin uses that experience to speak honestly about what happens behind the badge, behind the rank, and behind closed doors. He’s committed to changing how departments handle mental health—and making sure no one else has to break just to be taken seriously.

At Inner Circle, Collin leads external operations, directs the CISM team, and drives strategic partnerships nationwide. He’s known for building trust quickly, showing up when it matters, and calling out the systems that need to change.

Outside of work, Collin’s all in on making up for lost time with his family. He loves playing hockey (ask him about the veteran league at the Blazers Ice Centre), spending time in his Subaru, and enjoying a life that used to feel out of reach.