Posts by Chaundra Luckett
Men and Mental Health Stigma
Each new year, many of us contemplate ways to become the best versions of ourselves and reach our goals. We make resolutions to start taking our health seriously by joining gyms and eating healthy. However, we may overlook one important factor that can improve every aspect of our lives—prioritizing our mental health. This may be…
Read MoreTurning Over a New Leaf: Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder
With the transition from summer to fall, we anticipate the dropping temperatures and begin to prepare for colder nights and shorter days. As the green leaves fade and turn to pigments of yellow, orange, and red—we think about all the changes the new season brings. For some, the colder weather can bring on feelings…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Extends Holiday Joy to More Families & Youth
CHRIS 180 adds more families to annual Holiday Wish List program, provides in-person shopping for parents and caregivers This year, CHRIS 180 is expanding its annual Holiday Wish List program to include more CHRIS 180 families and asking the Metro Atlanta community to help provide gifts through the organization’s wish lists. CHRIS 180, an Atlanta-based…
Read MoreWhat You Can do to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Loved Ones
During the second week of October, CHRIS 180 celebrates Atlanta Pride. This time of year brings festivals, parades and a host of enriching activities to advance unity and visibility amongst Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community. Pride is not just about fun celebrations, it is about supporting the beauty, diversity and wellbeing of the community year round. After…
Read MoreVirtual Reality: The Future of Therapy
Virtual reality (VR) offers clients a three-dimensional environment, generating a sense of immersion in another world in which the client interacts. Although the environments are artificial, the human brain does amazing things with it – it experiences the environment as if it were the real thing. The boundary between artificial and real disappears. In other…
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect of Suicide on Children
The death of a parent is a traumatic event that can leave a lasting impact on those who have lost their loved ones. Losing a parent to suicide can be even more traumatic than losing a parent from natural causes. Studies from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh show that losing a…
Read MoreMakayla and CHRIS 180: A Powerful Combination
Makayla first learned about CHRIS 180 after facing many challenges in her life including homelessness as a teenager. She was a stellar athlete and was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Still, obstacles threatened to take her off the path to success. One of Makayla’s basketball coaches took notice of her…
Read MoreLove Makes a Family-Nora and Candace’s CHRIS 180 Adoption Journey
Candace and Nora started their journey with CHRIS 180 in the hopes of achieving their dream of starting a family. As an LGBTQ+ couple in the south, Candace and Nora knew they would face challenges. The pair did not let that stop them and they pursued building a family—doing what some would say was a…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Raised $700,000 at CHRIStal Ball Event
Supporters donated thousands towards life-changing programs ATLANTA (August 25, 2022) Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 celebrated its impact and legacy of leadership during its annual fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball. The event raised over $700,000 for CHRIS 180 programs which will benefit children, youth, young adults and families in need of counseling services, trauma-informed care…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 To Host Gala Celebrating Organization’s Impact & Legacy
Annual CHRIStal Ball is nonprofit’s Largest Fundraising Event ATLANTA,GA (August 10, 2022) Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 is preparing its largest fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, as an in-person & virtual event on Saturday, August 20 at 6:00 P.M. at the Foundry at Puritan Mill. The annual event, held even during the pandemic, albeit virtually…
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