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CHRIS 180 Welcomes New Chief Clinical Officer

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / November 1, 2021 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Welcomes New Chief Clinical Officer

Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Anne Cornell, PhD, LPC, to its executive leadership team. As Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Cornell brings a wealth of experience and expertise gained from working in several different states to provide behavioral health services, wraparound and residential services for children, adolescents…

CHRIS 180 Commemorates Recovery Month with Resource Fair

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / September 28, 2021 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Commemorates Recovery Month with Resource Fair

Resource fair highlights substance use recovery programs during National Recovery Month Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 will host its first fair highlighting the organization’s programs and services available for those on their journey of recovering from addiction.  The community is invited to attend the event Saturday, October 2, at CHRIS 180 located at 1030…

180 Change: Jocelyn Shares Her Story

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / September 19, 2021 / Comments Off on 180 Change: Jocelyn Shares Her Story

At just 12-years-old, Jocelyn had her first encounter with CHRIS 180. Her grandmother was looking for help after taking in Jocelyn and her brother, in the wake of their mother’s issues with substance use.  Knowing that both children had experienced significant trauma, the family turned to our Keeping Families Together program. Jocelyn’s involvement with CHRIS…

180 Change: Sabrina’s Story

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / September 5, 2021 / Comments Off on 180 Change: Sabrina’s Story

Without the support of her parents, CHRIS 180 client Sabrina was facing homelessness at age 18. She was connected to  CHRIS 180 where she found the stability, acceptance, and resources that could help her make 180-degree change in her life. Sabrina originally shared the story below at The 2021 CHRIStal Ball. “My story starts in…

CHRIS 180 Sets Record at Annual Fundraiser

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Sets Record at Annual Fundraiser

40th Anniversary Celebration for nonprofit brings in more than $800,000 Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 celebrated its legacy of leadership during its largest fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, on August 19. The event raised over $800,000—a record-breaking amount in CHRIS 180’s forty years of service—to support the organization’s programs and resources that provide trauma-informed counseling…

An Open Letter to Those Who Served in Afghanistan, From Those Who Served in Iraq

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / August 23, 2021 / Comments Off on An Open Letter to Those Who Served in Afghanistan, From Those Who Served in Iraq

Dearest Women & Men Who Served in Afghanistan, My heart bends, twists, and breaks for you. It bends for those who left marriages and relationships in the pastel poppy fields of Helmand. It twists for those who made personal puddles in mud in Korengal. And breaks for those who knew in their core that their…

Family Mindfulness Activities

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / August 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Family Mindfulness Activities

There are infinite ways to practice mindfulness. Well-known mindfulness practices include breathing exercises, sensory activities, meditation and mindful movement like yoga. But any activity can be made mindful by “paying attention, on purpose” to it and maintaining non-judgmental thoughts about the activity. My strong interest and belief in the power of mindfulness for families stem…

CHRIS 180 Hosts Annual Fundraiser at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / August 13, 2021 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Hosts Annual Fundraiser at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

40th Anniversary Celebration for nonprofit highlights a legacy of leadership   Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 is preparing its largest fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, as an in-person & virtual event on Thursday, August 19 at 6:00 P.M. at the Mercedes Benz Stadium and virtually on CHRIS 180’s Facebook & YouTube pages at 7:00 P.M.…

Brothers Find Forever Family

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / July 21, 2021 / Comments Off on Brothers Find Forever Family

Almost two years from the day they first arrived at CHRIS 180’s Gateway to Adoption program, brothers Logan and Layne were adopted into their forever family! Sibling relationships can provide support, love, and stability, but siblings in foster care often experience separation. The data tells us that as many as 75% of siblings in foster…

CHRIS 180 Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Motherhood Housing Initiative

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / July 8, 2021 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Motherhood Housing Initiative

Home for neighborhood matriarch will provide stability for young mothers   CHRIS 180, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed holistic health services to children, youth and families, held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the launch of a project to stabilize families on Atlanta’s Westside. CHRIS 180 partnered with the MicroLife Institute to construct…