CHRIS 180

08/29/2025

Back-to-School Check-In: How is your child really doing?

New teachers. New routines. New emotions.
While back-to-school season can bring excitement, it can also bring stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, especially for children and teens navigating change.

As caregivers, it’s important to check in beyond the surface:
🔹 Are they sleeping well?
🔹 Do they seem more withdrawn or easily frustrated?
🔹 Are they expressing worries about school, friendships, or performance?

Changes in behavior can be signs that your child is struggling, and early support can make all the difference.

💛 At CHRIS 180, we offer counseling services for children, teens, and families to help build resilience, emotional strength, and healthy coping tools for the school year ahead.

📍In-person and virtual sessions available across metro Atlanta.

🔗 Learn more or schedule support: https://loom.ly/gv7YcX0

It’s not just about grades; it’s also about mental and emotional well-being.

08/28/2025

08/27/2025

Here in Atlanta, opening your home through CHRIS 180’s foster program can be one of the most rewarding adventures you’ll ever take.

What life as a CHRIS 180 foster parent can look like:
🏠 You don’t need a huge house. Every day spaces become a safe haven for kids in need
🌟Trauma-informed training and 24/7 support mean you’re never on your own
🤝 Single people, same-sex couples, empty-nesters...everyone’s welcome to bring hope into a child’s life
💙 Wraparound mental-health counseling and resources help families and kids heal together

Foster care is a loving, temporary step toward reunification or a forever home. You guide the journey.

Curious how you can share your heart and home with a child who needs you? Visit https://loom.ly/zxYylHw to learn more about fostering with CHRIS 180. Your home could be their turning point.

08/26/2025

What if the pain you couldn’t see… was the one that needed healing most?

That’s the reality for so many in our communities.

1 in 5 youth experience a mental health condition each year.
50% of all mental health conditions begin by age 14.
And su***de?
It’s now the second leading cause of death for people ages 10–24.

Behind every number is a person.
A child.
A family.
A future that can change, if we choose to care.

At CHRIS 180, we believe that healing is possible.
With the right support, therapy, and compassion, lives can be transformed.

Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Early intervention saves lives.
Everyone deserves to feel safe, heard, and whole.

You don’t have to see the wounds to show up for someone in pain.
You just have to care enough to ask, to listen, and to support.

Join us in building a community where mental health is a priority.
Where healing starts, and hope never ends. 💙

08/25/2025

A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible sponsors who made the 25th Silver Anniversary CHRIStal Ball possible. ✨

Your generosity, commitment, and belief in our mission allowed us to celebrate this milestone with an incredible evening, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Because of your support, children, youth, and families across Atlanta have access to the resources and care they need to heal, thrive, and create brighter futures. 💙

From all of us at CHRIS 180, thank you for standing by our side.

08/24/2025

💛 This is your Sunday mental health check-in.

How are you really feeling?
At CHRIS 180, we believe that checking in with yourself is one of the most powerful acts of care you can give.
That’s why we created Self-Care Sunday, to offer you simple, intentional ways to care for your mental and emotional health each week.

These moments are for:
✨ Reconnecting with yourself
✨ Releasing pressure
✨ Remembering that healing is a process, and you’re doing better than you think

🔹 This week’s Self-Care Tip:
Do a 5-minute brain dump.
📝 Grab a notebook (or your phone notes) and write down everything on your mind: no filter, no order, no pressure.

Clearing your thoughts helps reduce anxiety, improve focus, and make space for what really matters.

Let it out. Breathe. Then keep going 💭💛

If you find that your brain is feeling overwhelmed, it's ok to ask for help.

Our team of therapists is here to support your journey. Visit CHRIS180.org to learn more about our various counseling centers across metro Atlanta.