Chrysalis, Inc. has been serving the Madison community for over a quarter century. Chrysalis, Inc. was founded in 1980 as a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The founders wanted to avoid following a trend at the time, which was to provide mental health support in sheltered workshops. These founders believed that real-life experiences were more powerful and lasting than those consisting of isolated and confined interactions. Therefore, the Chrysalis Supported Employment Program emerged and, to this day, Chrysalis focuses on providing community-based vocational support services.