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WXIA-TV
Trump administration ends funding for LGBTQ+ crisis line, sparking outcry from Georgia advocates
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Metro Atlanta CEO
CHRIS 180 Welcomes Eight New Board Members, Announces New Board Leadership
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WSB-TV
Nonprofit restaurant in downtown Atlanta helps employees deal with trauma
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WSB-TV
‘Difficult decisions:’ GA non-profits prepare for federal cuts as budget moves forward in Congress
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People 2 People
In honor of mental health awareness month, CHRIS 180 tells us about their resources
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WANF-TV
Three Degree Guarantee: Mental health nonprofit supporting local families
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GPB
Georgia Today: Tropical Storm Helene headed for GA; Apalachee students reacclimate; Dockworker strike
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WANF-TV
Talking with your children about tragedy after the Apalachee High School shooting
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Metro Atlanta CEO
CHRIS 180 Raises More Than $900,000 at 24th Annual CHRIStal Ball
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WANF-TV
Counselor: Mental health vital as communities reel from 2 shootings of metro Atlanta deputies
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CNN International
Most young people who die by suicide in the US do not have previous mental health diagnoses, study suggests
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Public Schools to pilot student-led mental health board
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Decaturish
CHRIS 180 launches, expanding mental health training program in metro Atlanta
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Georgia Public Broadcasting
How Roswell High School addresses student mental health needs amid dual deadly epidemics
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nonprofit serving children with trauma expands in Gwinnett County
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Retiring CHRIS 180 CEO Kathy Colbenson is ‘on a mission’
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Rough Draft
CHRIS 180 provides mental health services to students in dozens of metro Atlanta schools
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Saporta Report
After 36+ years at the helm, Kathy Colbenson to retire from CHRIS 180 - SaportaReport
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HR Magazine
Career Lessons from CHRIS 180’s Matthew Mitchell, SHRM-SCP: Listen, Learn and Make an Impact
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WSB-TV Online
Channel 2 Action News viewers make Brad’s Coat Drive a huge success
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta nonprofit leaders prepare for economic uncertainty, politics in 2024
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta nonprofit leaders prepare for economic uncertainty, politics in 2024
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WSB-TV
Atlanta nonprofit makes sure dozens of families have gifts to put under their Christmas tree
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The Champion
Local nonprofit seeking gifts, volunteers to help children in need over the holidays
Saporta Report
Reporter's Notebook: Local non-profit creates memorable holidays for families
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WXIA-TV
Falcons executive Rich McKay honored by Atlanta Sports Council with 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Buckhead Reporter
Georgia nonprofit organizations looking for donations on Giving Tuesday
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Authority Magazine
High Impact Philanthropy: Kathy Colbenson Of CHRIS 180 On How To Leave A Lasting Legacy With A Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization
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WXIA-TV
Atlanta nonprofit offers nationally recognized suicide prevention training throughout Sept. 29
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Saporta Report
Reporter’s Notebook: CHRIStal Ball shows that love is what matters
Metro Atlanta CEO
CHRIS 180 Announces Dr. Lisa Taylor as New Director of the Institute for Spiritual Health
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