Mariposa Foundation was created to fill the gaps that leave too many people without mental health and substance use care. People with low incomes, no insurance, and complicated life circumstances that too many systems weren't built to handle.
We dedicate this work to the survivors and the people we have lost. To those who carried complicated trauma and grief. To those who chose to heal, and to those who never got the chance. You are why this exists.
We believe mental health care and trauma-informed support are human rights, full stop. Not privileges. Not rewards for financial stability. Rights. And we believe that a healthy community starts with its most vulnerable members — not its most resourced ones.
We find our direction through grassroots research, collaboration with community partners, and most importantly the voices of our neighbors. We offer education and training to professionals so that our mission reaches further than we can alone so that wherever someone walks through a door looking for help, they have a better chance of finding it.
We invite you to join our mission of care. Together, we can eradicate the stigma surrounding mental health, design accessible lifelines of support, and foster a society where every individual feels seen, heard, valued, and empowered to thrive.
