Who We Are
Who We Are
Crisálida, Inc. is a trauma-informed, culturally responsive nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals, children, and families to heal, recover, and thrive. We believe that healing happens through connection and that every person deserves the opportunity to live a life defined by hope, dignity, and purpose. Our work is grounded in the understanding that trauma, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and violence can profoundly affect individuals and families, but with compassionate support and access to quality care, recovery is possible.
Through an integrated continuum of behavioral health services, substance use disorder treatment, peer recovery coaching, prevention, counseling, family support, and care coordination, Crisálida walks alongside individuals at every stage of their healing journey. Our team works collaboratively with community partners to connect people with essential resources, including healthcare, housing, education, employment, and other services that promote long-term stability and well-being. By addressing both clinical needs and the social factors that influence health, we help individuals build resilience, strengthen healthy relationships, and achieve lasting recovery.
What distinguishes Crisálida is our commitment to trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and leadership rooted in lived experience. We recognize the strengths and unique experiences each person brings and create welcoming environments where individuals feel safe, respected, and empowered. Our approach fosters trust, reduces barriers to care, and supports meaningful engagement, ensuring that every person has the opportunity to participate actively in their own healing and recovery.
Beyond serving individuals, Crisálida is committed to strengthening families and building healthier communities. By interrupting cycles of trauma, addiction, and violence, we help create lasting change that extends across generations. We envision communities where every individual and family has access to the support they need to heal, achieve self-sufficiency, and contribute to a safer, more resilient future. Guided by compassion, integrity, equity, and hope, Crisálida remains dedicated to transforming lives through connection, empowering recovery, and creating pathways to lasting wellness.
A chrysalis (Crisálida in Spanish) is a transitional state from one way of being to another way of being.
Crisálida was formally established in 2020 by Glory McDaniel to be a meaningful and relevant resource and support to Hispanic, Latino/a/x and other persons of color struggling with complex trauma, domestic violence, and abuse.
Crisálida is built on three core beliefs:
(1) people need healthy people in their lives;
(2) individuals can recover, learn, and thrive; and
(3) individuals heal in relationship, not in isolation.
Crisálida’s short-term and long-term objectives are to connect persons of color with community resources (legal, medical, dental, occupational, educational, social) while attending to their immediate existential needs (housing, food, transportation) and psychological needs (trauma-informed, culturally responsive counseling, peer coaching, and recovery maintenance support). Individuals and families heal and become meaningful and valuable members of their communities when given the opportunity and resources to address the trauma and abuse they have experienced.
Success is measured by how individuals - including victims of crime - and their children are able to engage in healthy relationships, safe housing, and independent living free from abuse and violence. The leadership of Crisalida are individuals who have experienced domestic violence and are committed to helping those struggling to find functional wellness.
Una crisálida es un estado de transición de una forma de ser a otra forma de ser.
Crisálida fue formalmente establecida en 2020 por Glory McDaniel para ser un recurso significativo y relevante para brindar apoyo para hispanos, latinos/a/x y otras personas de color que luchan con traumas complejos, violencia doméstica y abuso.
Crisálida se basa en tres creencias fundamentales:
(1) Las personas necesitan a personas saludables en su vida
(2) Los individuos se pueden recuperar, aprender, y prosperar
(3) Los individuos sanan estando en relación, no aislados
Los objetivos a corto y largo plazo de Crisálida son conectar a las personas de color con los recursos de la comunidad (legal, medico, dental, ocupacional, educación, social) mientras se atienden sus necesidades existenciales inmediatas (hogar, comida, transportación) y Necesidades psicológicas (informes de trauma, consejería cultural responsiva, coaching entre parejas, y apoyo de mantenimiento de recuperación). Individuos y familias sanan y se vuelven miembros significativos y de valor para sus comunidades cuando se les da la oportunidad y recursos para apoyar el trauma y el abuso que han experimentado.
El éxito es medido por como individuos, incluidas las víctimas de un crimen, y sus hijos pueden estar involucrados en relaciones saludables, un hogar seguro, y vivir sin abuso y violencia. El liderazgo de Crisálida son individuos que han experimentado violencia doméstica y están comprometidos a ayudar aquellos quienes están en aprietos de encontrar el bienestar funcional.
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