Hot Off The Press

Hot Off The Press

Crystaltina prides herself on being multifaceted. She has been published in both academic journals and fashion magazines. Before she transitioned to a creative career, Crystaltina worked at Boston Children’s Hospital in the Brazelton Touchpoints Center and UMass Medical School’s Child Trauma Training Center. Her research and trainings she developed have been cited by experts in Psychology 80+ times. Throughout her life, her volunteerism and advocacy efforts have also gained recognition by various newspapers and talk shows. She has been invited to speak publicly about her experience overcoming adversity numerous times, one of which resulted in fundraising over $1 Million Dollars for Horizons for Homeless Children. Crystaltina draws inspiration from her own past as a homelessness survivor through a variety of media to increase awareness. Scroll down to see her publications and press coverage.

  • A smiling woman with brown hair is being playfully hit on the head with a red toy hat by a young boy. A girl is on the phone, and there are colorful toys and puppets on a shelf in the background.

    Crystaltina’s most long-standing philanthropic relationship lies with Horizons for Homeless Children. Read her Telegram Gazette newpaper article feature below.

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  • A woman and three children in a classroom celebrating with raised hands and smiling faces. The woman is kneeling, and two children are wearing superhero capes. Another child is in the background near a door, dancing or playing.

    Crystaltina was interviewed by Mass Live about the effects the pandemic had on children and families experiencing homelessness. Read below.

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  • A woman with brown hair wearing a red top sitting during an interview on a TV show called Soapbox, with a plant and a wood-paneled wall in the background.

    Crystaltina on WCCA TV Soapbox speaks to her volunteer experience putting the Therapeutic Play method she helped develop called "Trauma-Informed Play" into practice as a PlaySpace Activity Leader (PAL) at Horizons for Homeless Children.

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  • Collage of photos from a Horizons for Homeless Children event, showing speakers, volunteers, children, and awards, with a purple background and children’s plush toys.

    National Volunteer Week spotlight

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Crystaltina in Child Trauma Academia & Awareness

Crystaltina has published 4 scientific research articles since 2017 that have been cited by Psychology experts 80+ times. Her expertise is in Child Welfare & Trauma-Informed Care.

While working at UMass Medical School’s Department of Psychiatry’s Child Trauma Labs: The Child Trauma Training Center & The Massachusetts Child Trauma Project, under NIH, NIMH, NCTSN & SAMHSA grants she developed Trauma-Informed trainings for Clinicians, Police Officers, Teachers, etc. in Trauma-Informed Care, TF-CBT, CPP & ARC.

In collaboration with Harvard, Crystaltina worked at Boston Children’s Hospital’s Brazelton Touchpoints Center where she became a world-expert in a Modified Maltreatment Classification System (MMCS) she helped develop.

Read her various academic research publications below.

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Red Carpet

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Red Carpet 〰️

A woman in an orange dress with a deep V neckline and cut-out sides, smiling with eyes closed, standing in front of a backdrop with various logos and text, including 'Boston Man', 'Legacy Club', and 'The Label'.
A woman with long hair in a bright orange dress stands in front of a backdrop featuring Boston Man logos and text, posing with a slight smile.
A woman in an orange dress with side cutouts posing at an event with a backdrop that reads 'Boston Man' and 'Legacy Club'.
A woman in an orange dress at a promotional event with a white background featuring logos for Boston Man, Legacy Club, and The Label.
A woman in a black dress with gold and red leaf-like embellishments standing on a red carpet in front of a backdrop with logos for 'Verti Productions,' 'Lionsgate,' 'Woodhaven Media,' and 'Grindstone Entertainment Group.'
A young woman with long brown hair posing in front of a dark backdrop featuring logos for Hard Rock Cafe Los Angeles, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, and SI Swim Femmes. She is wearing purple satin high-waisted pants, a colorful crop top with puffy slee
A woman is standing in front of a backdrop with logos, wearing a red dress with a deep V neckline and cutout sides, paired with beige high heels.
Woman wearing a Dion Lee orange red dress with a plunging neckline and cutouts, smiling at an event with a step-and-repeat backdrop featuring logos for Boston Man Magazine, The Label, and Legacy Club.
Four people standing together at a bar or restaurant, smiling with drinks in hand, in a lively social setting with a well-stocked bar in the background.
A woman in a cream-colored, fitted gown with gold embroidery, holding a champagne glass, standing in front of a backdrop with event logos.
A woman in an orange dress standing on a wooden deck at night with city lights and water in the background. There is a white billboard with black and pink text reading "Boston Man" and "H.E.R. Page" next to her.
A young woman in an orange dress standing on a red carpet at a nighttime event on a ship or waterfront, with city lights and water in the background. There is a branded backdrop with the logos 'BostonMan' and 'H.E.R Page' to her left.
A smiling woman in an orange sleeveless dress with a matching bow in her hair, standing on a boat at night with a city skyline and water in the background, posed beside a promotional banner.
A woman in an orange dress with cutouts standing on a boat deck at night, with city skyline and water in the background, next to a step and a white board with the words Boston Man and H.E.R Page on it.
A young woman in an orange dress with cut-outs, smiling and winking, standing on a rooftop at night with a city skyline and water in the background. She is standing next to a backdrop with logos of Boston Man and H.E.R Page.
A woman wearing an orange dress with side cut-outs and long sleeves, standing in front of a backdrop with the words 'Boston Man,' 'Legacy Club,' and 'The Label,' smiling with her hands gently on her cheeks.
A man in a light gray suit and a woman in an orange dress with a bow in her hair, smiling and posing together near a waterfront at night with city lights in the background.
Two people are hugging and smiling at night near a waterfront with city lights and buildings in the background. Other people are standing nearby, engaged in conversation.
A woman and a man hugging each other at night near a body of water with city lights reflecting on it. Other people are visible in the background, dressed casually, at what appears to be an outdoor social event or party.
A woman in a black jumpsuit posing on a red carpet at AFI Fest, with a step-and-repeat banner featuring AFI Fest and Audi logos in the background.
A woman in a black jumpsuit with a keyhole neckline and glittery high heels, standing on a red carpet at an AFI Fest event, smiling at the camera.