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Building Safer Communities: The Impact of Cure Violence Atlanta
Envisioning a World Without Violence In the realm of gun violence prevention, the analogy of violence to a disease holds significant parallels. Just like a disease, violence can spread rapidly and uncontrollably, affecting individuals and communities. The repercussions mirror those of a chronic illness with long-lasting and destructive effects on its victims and those around…
Read MoreAre you a Bully?
Are you aware that bullying exists among children and adults? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), bullying is a form of violence that includes any unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a perceived power of imbalance, that inflicts harm repeatedly with a physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, social, sexual threats or damage to a victims…
Read MoreCulture, Community & Connection: Minority Mental Health Month
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and CHRIS 180 is focusing on raising awareness surrounding the struggles that underrepresented and minority communities face with mental illness. There are many factors that can prevent minority groups from seeking help including language barriers, cost and lack of mental health education. Minority groups include…
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 MoreMen and Mental Health Stigma
Each new year, many of us contemplate ways to become the best versions of ourselves and reach our goals. We make resolutions to start taking our health seriously by joining gyms and eating healthy. However, we may overlook one important factor that can improve every aspect of our lives—prioritizing our mental health. This may be…
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 MoreWhat You Can do to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Loved Ones
During the second week of October, CHRIS 180 celebrates Atlanta Pride. This time of year brings festivals, parades and a host of enriching activities to advance unity and visibility amongst Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community. Pride is not just about fun celebrations, it is about supporting the beauty, diversity and wellbeing of the community year round. After…
Read MoreHow to Support Children Who are Bullied
In a digital-first world, it is very important to be aware of not only what bullying looks like but also the impact it has on the children in our community. National Bullying Prevention Month was first established in 2006 to expand awareness to the consequences of bullying, with the hopes of preventing it, especially among…
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…
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