SPIRITT Family Services
Grace Guzman, LMFT, is an experienced mental health professional with a diverse background in clinical supervision and program management. Currently serving as the Wraparound Program Manager at SPIRITT Family Services since March 2019, Guzman has previously held key positions including Birth to Five Clinical Supervisor at The Whole Child and Clinical Manager at Pathways. Additional roles include Birth to Five Clinical Therapist at Violence Intervention Program, Bilingual Therapist at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, and Behavioral Therapist at Beautiful Minds Center for Autism. Guzman began a career in youth programming as the After-School Program Coordinator at Youth Policy Institute. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Mount Saint Mary's University and a Bachelor’s degree in Women's Studies from the University of California, Riverside.
SPIRITT Family Services
Since 1972, SPIRITT Family Services has provided a critical range of programs to children and families that focus on prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery for people suffering from mental health issues, domestic violence, child abuse, and substance abuse. We do this by adapting our approach to our community’s ever-changing needs. Whether at our five family centers, schools or in family’s homes, SPIRITT professionals work collaboratively with clients and partners to improve the community as a whole. Our family-focused education, case management, support, and counseling services serve over 6,000 individuals each year. Delivering culturally-sensitive services in multiple languages, SPIRITT is recognized as an organization that quickly adapts to our community’s changing needs. By staying focused and nimble, our team of experts is able to transform funding into real, positive change throughout the community. Our programs have a proven record for helping clients referred to us by juvenile justice, family or dependency courts, child protective agencies, schools and community partners. We work to help families in crisis both stay together and learn ways to support themselves. SPIRITT’s diverse services are centered on: *Parental Resilience *Building and Enhancing Social Connections *Understanding Parenting and Child Development *Providing Concrete Support in Times of Need, and *Children’s Social and Emotional Competence Our expert staff of mental health professionals focus intently on strengthening families. And by taking into consideration the multicultural communities we serve, SPIRITT identifies the best way to deliver these services, and help families across the community become self-assured and self-supporting. Year over year, our programs continue to enrich the lives of individuals and their families, and build a stronger more resilient community.