Posts by Helpdesk@chris180.org
Finding Hope & Resilience in Stressful Times
Finding Hope & Resilience in Stressful Times In the darkest of times, hope has the power to sustain us. While the world is experiencing great turmoil, remember that humanity’s strength lies in resilience and the unwavering spirit to overcome. Throughout history, people have faced unimaginable challenges, and have emerged stronger. Acts of kindness, compassion and…
Read MorePreventing Suicide: Social Connections Can Make a Difference
Suicide, like mental health seems to continue to carry a negative stigma around the country, where people say they are fine but are not. Some fear the labels others might put on them for seeking out therapy. While we know neither is the reality, we need to start having frank conversations about our feelings, getting…
Read MoreEmbracing the Journey: Finding Hope in Recovery
Often, we focus so heavily on preventing substance misuse that we can easily forget to stop and celebrate those who have made the brave choice to fight their addiction. September, which is known as National Recovery Month is the time to reflect on the positive transformation our loved ones and the millions of Americans in…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 to Offer Free Suicide Prevention Workshops
CHRIS 180 Raises More Than $700K at 23rd Annual CHRIStal Ball
Keeping Your Cool While Back to School
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] We’ve all read stories and seen statistics on the rising rates of anxiety, depression and suicide in our youth and going back to school can put added pressure on students of all ages. But as kids across Metro Atlanta get back in the swing of things in the classroom, it can often…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 To Host 23rd Annual CHRIStal Ball
CHRIS 180 Announces Dr. Lisa Taylor as New Director of the Institute for Spiritual Health
Culture, Community & Connection: Minority Mental Health Month
[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…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Honors Juneteenth
[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…
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