Adaptive Performance Center honored by the city of Billings for their work with veterans
BILLINGS. Mont. — As Veterans Day approaches, the City of Billings is recognizing an organization working to support veterans throughout Montana and beyond. Mayor Mike Nelson has proclaimed November 6, 2026, as Adaptive Performance Center Day, recognizing the work of the Adaptive Performance Center (APC) and its efforts to help veterans feel valued, supported and connected. The organization has locations in Billings and Helena, but its reach extends well beyond those two communities. Its co-founders, Mitch Crouse and Karen Pearson, say they’ve built relationships with veterans across Montana and the country including people who first connected with APC in Montana but have since moved away. At the center of APC’s work is what Pearson calls “upstream suicide prevention.” Rather than waiting until someone reaches a crisis, the organization works to meet veterans where they are and help with the challenges they may be facing in everyday life. “We meet veterans where they are every day with whatever need they may have,” Pearson said. “They just need somebody to talk to. We’re here for them. If they need somebody to help them physically train, we’re here for them. If they need housing, if they’re struggling with food, they’re struggling getting medical
