Christopher Jones

Embracing A Season of Change: CHRIS 180 President & CEO Announces Retirement

By Christopher Jones | April 1, 2024

When I walked into the offices of CHRIS 180 (then Georgia CHARLEE) in 1987, I planned to stay for eight years until my daughter entered college, then I intended to return to private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist. But within three months I knew that I was where God had prepared me to…

Bridging Gaps, Building Futures: The Vital Role of School-Based Therapy

By Christopher Jones | March 29, 2024

“You are Awesome! Thank you for sitting in on this teacher meeting and advocating for my child”, are often words spoken from a parent to a CHRIS 180 school-based therapist. Advocating for students is only one small piece of what consumes the day of a school-based therapist. Our School-Based Mental Health division offers a unique…

Fostering Hope: Your Complete Guide to Becoming a Foster Parent with CHRIS 180

By Christopher Jones | March 29, 2024

Georgia’s foster care program plays a crucial role in providing temporary homes for 11,000 children who cannot live with their biological families due to various circumstances. Foster parents can contribute to the well-being of these children through various avenues, including Adoption, Partnership Parenting which entails providing support while families work toward reunification, respite care and…

Making Spiritual Health a Priority

By Christopher Jones | March 29, 2024

Life can be so busy that we are constantly needing to check our priorities and make sure that we are giving time, attention, and resources to the things that really matter. Often, people move full speed ahead in their lives without taking the time to check in with their spiritual health. Spirituality’s impact on our…

Culture, Community & Connection: Minority Mental Health Month

By Christopher Jones | July 21, 2023

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and CHRIS 180 is focusing on raising awareness surrounding the struggles that underrepresented and minority communities face with mental illness. There are many factors that can prevent minority groups from seeking help including language barriers, cost and lack of mental health education. Minority groups include…

CHRIS 180 Honors Juneteenth

By Christopher Jones | June 30, 2023

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Happy Juneteenth from our CHRIS 180 family to yours! Today, as we commemorate Black liberation in America, we invite you to pause and think about what liberation means to you. A quick scroll online lists several different definitions of liberation, most referring to a group of people being set free. But what if…

What’s Your Story?

By Christopher Jones | July 30, 2020

Stories tell us something about ourselves, others, and our experiences. Our therapists have the pleasure to sit with all kinds of people at different stages of their life and hear their stories. One approach CHRIS 180 clinicians often take with clients is to listen to the stories you share about yourself, others, and your experiences.…

CHRIS 180 Meets Need During Pandemic

By Christopher Jones | May 27, 2020

The Atlanta Journal Constitution featured CHRIS 180 on the cover of the paper Sunday, May 17 and in an online story, highlighting our efforts to meet the growing need of children, adults and families during the COVID-19 crisis. Read the article.