Passerose Mantoy

Passerose Mantoy is the CEO of Chrysalis Community Drug Project, a community-based drug and alcohol service operating in Dublin’s North Inner City. Her training and qualifications are in the areas of counselling, supervision, leadership and community development.

Passerose has worked in addiction services for the last 25 years; the first ten years as addiction practitioner, and fifteen years as CEO of Chrysalis CDP. She is an accredited addiction counsellor and clinical supervisor. She believes in a person-centred and trauma informed approach, the voice and choice of the service user being central to the model of care of Chrysalis.

As CEO of Chrysalis, she has publicly commented on the deteriorating situation in Dublin’s North Inner City e.g. rising complexity in addiction cases, and the need for compassionate, comprehensive support for individuals seeking help.

Passerose has a particular interest in Public Health and Engaged Research.