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CHRIS 180 Honors Juneteenth

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / June 30, 2023 / Comments Off on CHRIS 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…

CHRIS 180 Introduces Medication Assisted Treatment

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / May 31, 2023 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Introduces Medication Assisted Treatment

CHRIS 180 Announces New Training Platform

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / May 25, 2023 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Announces New Training Platform

From Incarceration to Rehabilitation 

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / April 26, 2023 / Comments Off on From Incarceration to Rehabilitation 

Mass incarceration may seem like a simple solution to help decrease crime and increase safety in communities, however, the solution is much more complicated. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, many people who have been to jail or prison lack the resources they need to integrate back into the community successfully. Therefore, they are…

12 Tips for Coping with Stress

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / April 20, 2023 / Comments Off on 12 Tips for Coping with Stress

Are you one of the 29% of adults who made a New Year’s resolution related to your mental health? Or are you among the 25% expected to feel MORE stress in 2023? Indeed, a lot can cause stress in our lives – continued inflation, increased cost of living and an uncertain job market. I could…

CHRIS 180’s Legacy of Women Supporting Women

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / April 18, 2023 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180’s Legacy of Women Supporting Women

  Throughout the course of history, women have often been underestimated, underrepresented and excluded from opportunities to advance personally and professionally. Despite this, women have excelled in every area of life and contributed to political, cultural and social progress worldwide. Some of the most well-known women today had to conquer numerous obstacles and create their…

How to Support Moms in Need This Mother’s Day

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / April 17, 2023 / Comments Off on How to Support Moms in Need This Mother’s Day

For years, Susan battled drug addiction, even after she had a child. Once she became a mother, she faced one of the most challenging circumstances of her life, when she lost custody of her daughter. During the time that Susan’s daughter was in custody of The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), she…

5 Black Leaders Making History at CHRIS 180

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / February 20, 2023 / Comments Off on 5 Black Leaders Making History at CHRIS 180

When we think about celebrating Black history, often, Black civil rights heroes, political figures or groundbreaking entrepreneurs come to mind. But another part of honoring Black History Month is celebrating everyday people in the community whose work may go unnoticed. History comes in all shapes and forms, from groundbreaking inventions to ending generational trauma, each…

CHRIS 180 Receives Grant for Certified Community Behavioral Health Center

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / February 2, 2023 / Comments Off on CHRIS 180 Receives Grant for Certified Community Behavioral Health Center

Certified Community Behavioral Health Center will integrate physical and mental healthcare CHRIS 180 has been awarded a four-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC). CHRIS 180 was one of five recipients in Georgia, and the only private provider named. CCBHCs were…

Therapy Helps Heal Survivors of Human Trafficking

By Helpdesk@chris180.org / January 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Therapy Helps Heal Survivors of Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking is a public health issue that impacts more than 27 million people worldwide and according to Covenant Rescue Group  Atlanta has the second highest rate of Human Trafficking in the United States.  Every January, we observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. CHRIS 180 works to provide those who are most vulnerable to human…