24 Jun The Impact of Therapy on LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Posted at 09:41h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Culture, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Injustice, Relationships, Resilience, Trauma by Chaundra Luckett 0 Comments

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Michelle’s Story When Michelle lost her housing, a friend told her about CHRIS 180 and our Drop-In Center. The Drop-In Center provides a range of free services for youth ages 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness. These services include meals, life coaching, job and housing assistance and...

22 May A Milestone of Service

Posted at 16:27h in 40th Anniversary by Chaundra Luckett 0 Comments

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On June 8, 1981, a new nonprofit organization named Georgia CHARLEE opened its doors to fill gaps in the foster care system. Georgia CHARLEE – now known as CHRIS 180 – was organized by a purpose-driven group of women from The Junior League of Atlanta,...

24 Feb A voice for the silent victims

Posted at 10:47h in Children by Chris Haider-Bardill, LPC, CPCS 0 Comments

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Did you know that children are now seen as the silent victims of the opioid epidemic? CHRIS 180’s HERO Program (Helping Restore Children and Families Affected by the Opioid Epidemic), was created to provide direct services, psychoeducational training and a community coalition aimed at expanding...

15 Dec Steering Through Vicarious Trauma

Posted at 10:25h in Trauma by Cassandra Royal 0 Comments

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“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it, is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet.” Rachel Naomi Remen Screeching tires. Smell of burnt rubber. Windows breaking and metal...

16 Jul Stress In A Time Of COVID-19

Posted at 04:10h in Stress by Jacqueline Burnett-Brown, PhD, CDP, CDT 0 Comments

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Stress is a part of life. However, with COVID-19 being our new normal, along with the recent ongoing struggles for racial justice in the Black community, we have more to be stressed about than ever. Recognizing that you are feeling stressed or may potentially experience...

30 Jun Don’t Judge A Teen By Their Cover

Posted at 20:48h in Stress by Jacqueline Burnett-Brown, PhD, CDP, CDT 0 Comments

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Teenagers need time alone. It is essential to their cognitive and emotional development. However, time alone can be hard to come by when families are staying home and there is little private space. I want to share the story of a teenager I know. James is 17...

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24 Jun The Impact of Therapy on LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

22 May A Milestone of Service

24 Feb A voice for the silent victims

15 Dec Steering Through Vicarious Trauma

16 Jul Stress In A Time Of COVID-19

30 Jun Don’t Judge A Teen By Their Cover

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