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CHRIS 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 MoreTherapy Helps Heal Survivors of Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking is a public health issue that impacts more than 27 million people worldwide and according to Covenant Rescue Group Atlanta has the second highest rate of Human Trafficking in the United States. Every January, we observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. CHRIS 180 works to provide those who are most vulnerable to human…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Announces New Chief People Officer
Matthew Mitchell has been named the new Chief People Officer for CHRIS 180, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed mental health services for children, youth and families. In his role, Mitchell will function as a strategic business partner and oversee the human resources operations for CHRIS 180 and its more than 400 staff…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Announces New Additions to Board of Directors
CHRIS 180 Builds on More Than 40 Years of Service to Metro Atlanta CHRIS 180 is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its board of directors: Nicole Crowder, Karimah McFarlane, and Erika Montag. “In this post-pandemic world, those of us in the nonprofit sphere have to adapt to new and ever-changing…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 To Host Gala Celebrating Organization’s Impact & Legacy
Annual CHRIStal Ball is nonprofit’s Largest Fundraising Event ATLANTA,GA (August 10, 2022) Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 is preparing its largest fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, as an in-person & virtual event on Saturday, August 20 at 6:00 P.M. at the Foundry at Puritan Mill. The annual event, held even during the pandemic, albeit virtually…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 To Host Job Fair For Essential Roles
Nonprofit Organization Aims to Hire for Roles Across Program and Administrative Areas Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 will host a job fair Friday, June 17, from 9:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M. at the organization’s headquarters located at 1030 Fayetteville Road SE Atlanta, GA 30316. Hiring managers will be conducting interviews for more than 50 positions…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Announces New Additions to Board of Directors
Nonprofit to focus on addressing mental health needs in communities during pandemic CHRIS 180 is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its board of directors, who will serve over the coming years. They include Pascal Lewis, Managing Director, Global Field Operations, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Terrin McKay, Community Volunteer. …
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Welcomes New Chief Clinical Officer
Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Anne Cornell, PhD, LPC, to its executive leadership team. As Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Cornell brings a wealth of experience and expertise gained from working in several different states to provide behavioral health services, wraparound and residential services for children, adolescents…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Sets Record at Annual Fundraiser
40th Anniversary Celebration for nonprofit brings in more than $800,000 Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 celebrated its legacy of leadership during its largest fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, on August 19. The event raised over $800,000—a record-breaking amount in CHRIS 180’s forty years of service—to support the organization’s programs and resources that provide trauma-informed counseling…
Read MoreCHRIS 180 Hosts Annual Fundraiser at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
40th Anniversary Celebration for nonprofit highlights a legacy of leadership Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 is preparing its largest fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, as an in-person & virtual event on Thursday, August 19 at 6:00 P.M. at the Mercedes Benz Stadium and virtually on CHRIS 180’s Facebook & YouTube pages at 7:00 P.M.…
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