Resources
Shattering Stigma and Celebrating Substance Use Recovery
Addiction is one of the most misunderstood issues in society today. It affects millions, but the stigma surrounding it often prevents those who need help from seeking it. Understanding the Reality of Addiction Addiction is a complicated disease that affects the brain and can stem from many things like genetics, environment or mental health conditions.…
Read MoreBuilding Brighter Futures: CHRIS 180’s Reentry Program
At CHRIS 180, we believe that successful reentry into the community begins long before an individual’s release from jail. In partnership with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, our Reentry program works with individuals to identify problems and find solutions with personalized plans to increase their success upon returning home. The program provides a supportive environment where…
Read MoreGeorgia’s Tax Credit Secret: The Qualified Foster Child Donation
by: Mina Holliday, CPA Adapted for CHRIS 180 by Lisa Schnaubelt, CFRE, Director of Development Many thanks to our amazing community partner Smith + Howard for writing this blog post outlining the 2023 Georgia Qualified Foster Child Donation Tax Credit. Read on to learn what it is, how you could implement it and support CHRIS…
Read MoreEmbracing the Journey: Finding Hope in Recovery
Often, we focus so heavily on preventing substance misuse that we can easily forget to stop and celebrate those who have made the brave choice to fight their addiction. September, which is known as National Recovery Month is the time to reflect on the positive transformation our loved ones and the millions of Americans in…
Read MoreFrom Incarceration to Rehabilitation
Mass incarceration may seem like a simple solution to help decrease crime and increase safety in communities, however, the solution is much more complicated. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, many people who have been to jail or prison lack the resources they need to integrate back into the community successfully. Therefore, they are…
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 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 MoreA Non-Traditional Approach: The Arts and Mental Health
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 your body? The beat of a drum, a specific color,…
Read MoreMakayla and CHRIS 180: A Powerful Combination
Makayla first learned about CHRIS 180 after facing many challenges in her life including homelessness as a teenager. She was a stellar athlete and was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Still, obstacles threatened to take her off the path to success. One of Makayla’s basketball coaches took notice of her…
Read MoreLove Makes a Family-Nora and Candace’s CHRIS 180 Adoption Journey
Candace and Nora started their journey with CHRIS 180 in the hopes of achieving their dream of starting a family. As an LGBTQ+ couple in the south, Candace and Nora knew they would face challenges. The pair did not let that stop them and they pursued building a family—doing what some would say was a…
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