Posts Tagged ‘trauma informed’
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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreCHRIS 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…
Read MoreVirtual Reality: The Future of Therapy
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 thing. The boundary between artificial and real disappears. In other…
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect of Suicide on Children
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 Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh show that losing a…
Read MoreNot just a month: honoring Black pioneers in mental health
The beginning of the year is full of traditions, even during a pandemic. From New Year’s Day, the MLK Holiday Weekend, and just a few weeks later, February kicks off a month-long celebration honoring Black History. The commemoration allows us to pause, acknowledge and revisit the achievements of African Americans throughout history. Many of these…
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