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20 Feb 5 Black Leaders Making History at CHRIS 180

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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...

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02 Feb CHRIS 180 Receives Grant for Certified Community Behavioral Health Center

Posted at 22:02h in All Blog Posts, News, Resources, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Chaundra Luckett 0 Comments

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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...

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05 Jan Men and Mental Health Stigma

Posted at 21:31h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Sadness, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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Each new year, many of us contemplate ways to become the best versions of ourselves and reach our goals. We make resolutions to start taking our health seriously by joining gyms and eating healthy. However, we may overlook one important factor that can improve every...

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01 Jan Turning Over a New Leaf: Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted at 21:11h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Sadness, The Latest, Therapy, Uncategorized by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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With the transition from summer to fall, we anticipate the dropping temperatures and begin to prepare for colder nights and shorter days. As the green leaves fade and turn to pigments of yellow, orange, and red—we think about all the changes the new season brings....

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19 Oct A Non-Traditional Approach: The Arts and Mental Health

Posted at 15:26h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Feelings, Post-Traumatic Stress, Resources, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Samantha Muntz 0 Comments

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Has there ever been a moment when you hear a song and it sums up that particular moment perfectly? Maybe you’ve connected to a song so much that you just had to get up and move. Possibly you’ve been painting and had chills go through...

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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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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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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 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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