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13 Oct What You Can do to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Loved Ones

Posted at 12:30h in All Blog Posts, Culture, Diversity, Events, Relationships, Resilience, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized, Volunteer by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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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...

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10 Oct How to Support Children Who are Bullied

Posted at 17:05h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Feelings, Resilience, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Tejah Stanley 0 Comments

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In a digital-first world, it is very important to be aware of not only what bullying looks like but also the impact it has on the children in our community. National Bullying Prevention Month was first established in 2006 to expand awareness to the consequences of...

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29 Sep Virtual Reality: The Future of Therapy

Posted at 05:56h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Post-Traumatic Stress, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Carol Pitts, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CPCS 0 Comments

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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...

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29 Sep The Ripple Effect of Suicide on Children

Posted at 04:34h in All Blog Posts, Children, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Resilience, Sadness, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Anne Cornell 0 Comments

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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...

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14 Sep The Impact of COVID-19 on Substance Use

Posted at 21:58h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Relationships, Resilience, Resources, The Latest, Therapy by Devin Mathews 0 Comments

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Substance abuse disorders have been on a consistent rise over the last decade. However, with the stressful onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in drug related deaths and overdoses. Researchers are now sounding the alarm; highlighting the impact the virus...

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01 Sep Love Makes a Family-Nora and Candace’s CHRIS 180 Adoption Journey 

Posted at 20:59h in Adoption, All Blog Posts, Resilience, Resources, The Latest, Uncategorized by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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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...

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01 Sep CHRIS 180 Raised $700,000 at CHRIStal Ball Event

Posted at 01:33h in All Blog Posts, Events, The Latest by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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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...

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11 Aug Back-to-School Mental Health Red Flags

Posted at 18:51h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Feelings, Routines and Structure, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Uncategorized by Laura Mallard 0 Comments

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While it may still feel like summer outside, the rumble of school buses and displays of school supplies at every store are a sure sign the new school year is in full swing. As students go back to class, they also must adjust to early...

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19 Jul CHRIS 180 Hosts Ribbon Cutting For Westside Housing Initative

Posted at 14:46h in All Blog Posts, Events, Resilience, The Latest by Chaundra Luckett 0 Comments

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Program will provide stable homes to young mothers and children experiencing homelessness  ATLANTA, GA (June 28, 2022) – CHRIS 180, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed mental health services for children, youth and families, recently hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening of The Glover...

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16 Feb Black History Month: Spotlighting Our Community Impact

Posted at 16:14h in All Blog Posts, Culture, Diversity, The Latest by Norma Nyhoff 0 Comments

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As we celebrate Black History Month, CHRIS 180 is honored to spotlight the work of some of our team members and their reflections on the trauma-informed care they provide in their own communities.  Our team remains committed to providing the children, youth and families we...

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