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  •   May 4, 2020

    Why?

    Why? Why did this have to happen? Why me? When we don’t have answers to impossible situations, a human response is to cry out, “why?” Why did my dad get COVID-19?  Why can’t I see my parents trapped in a nursing home? Why? And when we don’t have an answer to “why,” we often will…

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  •   April 24, 2020

    Grief and Loss: Naming Our Pain

    Welcome to the CHRIS 180 blog! We are glad that you are here and hope that hearing from our clinical experts and talented staff will be helpful to you as you navigate through this difficult time. If we can name our difficulties, we can manage them. Our community is experiencing a collective trauma and CHRIS…

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  •   April 24, 2020

    Going Back to the Basics in Times of Stress

    Over the past few weeks, ‘social distancing’ has become a phrase most of us use several times each day. And while some of you may have found it easy to translate to a different kind of life while quarantined, others are living alone or are far from family and friends. Distance and the inability to…

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  •   April 24, 2020

    The Power of Routines and Structure

    In times of uncertainty and discomfort, it’s important that we depend on our routine and structure more than ever for self-regulation. You may ask, what is self-regulation?  Self-regulation refers to our feelings, our energy level and our ability to send and receive information. Think of a time when you’re relaxing outside, listening to the birds,…

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  •   April 21, 2020

    Partnerships Allow CHRIS 180 To Help More In Community

    IN THE NEWS: FOX 5 Atlanta     April 21, 2020 Read news story and watch video.

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  •   April 21, 2020

    CHRIS 180 Offers Hope, Food Delivery During Crisis

    IN THE NEWS: FOX 5 Atlanta     April 21, 2020 Read news story and watch video.

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