ABOUT CHAUNDRA
About Chaundra
Life Skills Specialist
I am a stroke and trauma survivor. Having come through it, I now love to share the paths of healing with others, including the amazing love of Christ who has worked in me and through me.
I am an author of two books: Days of Hope Confidently and Joyfully: A Healing Journey through Depression; Chosen Day: Making a Difference Through Adoption.
I am also a mother of five and grandmother of two.
Owner of Beacon of Hope LLC
I am currently the Owner of Beacon of Hope LLC as a Colorado Certified Mental Health Peer & Family Support Specialist. My goal is to help bridge the mental health gap and shortage by providing case management-type services to connect to resources, teach coping skills, offer a 5-part series of visits to help families and their loved ones find their new "normal" after a mental health diagnosis.
Founder of Just Breathe, Inc.
Our mission is to "provide safe place for women of color to find community with a focus on self-care and total wellness." "Just Breathe" can also serve as a workplace wellness program for women that focuses on preventative health care practices through lifestyle, diet and education. It can also be employed as a faith-based women's ministry or community outreach platform. (Please visit us at Facebook.com/justbreathecos/)
Background
My mental health background includes employment as a Peer Support Specialist at AspenPointe's first Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) in 2015. This was an alternative to the ER for mental health crises. An outpatient "living room" environment was created to help clients stabilize after a mental health crisis. I have served with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) as a Multi-cultural Outreach Coordinator, In Our Own Voice presenter and Connections facilitator.
I am also a certified Mental Health First Aid certification trainer.